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Ellin Menlow

Bridgewater,NJ

Summary

High-performing Event Manager with an extensive portfolio of international and domestic project accomplishments spanning over 15 years. Outgoing, hands-on professional bringing valuable relationship-building and retention skills, which amassed a diversified network of service providers, ensuring optimal quality and results for successful client events with a laser focus on MQLs, SQLs, and ROI.

Overview

12
years of professional experience

Work History

Solace Corporation

Senior Field Marketing Manager Americas
03.2022 - 08.2023

Job overview

  • Planned and executed B2B 2022-2023 Events Roadmap for hybrid and in-person trade shows with individual sponsorships ranging from $ 10K to $ 260K
  • Other events included User Groups and Lunch and Learns, SKO for 200+ individuals
  • Planned and executed Quarterly Business Review meeting for 75 people; Under budget for the project
  • Worked with the SDR team with weekly calls and analysis of leads from events
  • Increased lead generation by 30% for events in 2022
  • Coordinated with design and media teams to develop high-quality creative assets
  • Promoted programs, products, and services with multi-channel strategies.
  • Developed strategic and tactical marketing plans for the region.
  • Asana project management tool
  • Maintained all financial reporting for Americas, including submitting all contracts, invoices, and payments in the financial reporting tool
  • Developed new SWAG items
  • The position ended with a 20% reduction in the marketing team

Kentik

Field Marketing Events Manager
08.2021 - 12.2021

Job overview

  • Jumped in to execute Q3 and Q4 events that were in shambles, including planning for 2022
  • Increased communication with revenue, sales, and management teams in all regions in US, EMEA, and APAC
  • Created virtual events cadence to increase pipeline immediately
  • Provide ROI analysis to the senior team weekly
  • Developed Sendoso program for ABM

SmartLinx

Events Marketing Manager
04.2019 - 11.2020

Job overview

  • Everything related to events: Design, Execution, ROI analysis
  • Developed event strategy based on ROI and lead generation – 22 events per year
  • Developed strong relationships with the sales team; One local event generated 30% of the pipeline in 2Q 2020
  • Marketo and SF integration for all events
  • Supported Sales team with training and local events.
  • Position ended with COVID

IEEE Standards Organization

Events Marketing Contractor
01.2018 - 04.2019

Job overview

  • Supported four marketing managers in all aspects of event planning
  • Develop event strategy with directors in International Activities, blockchain, AR/VR, and eHealth initiatives for over 100+ events, national and international
  • Creation of the registration site with email coordination for events, before and after the event
  • Developed expertise in Cvent, and EventBrite and inaugurated Marketo in May
  • Revised monthly marketing dashboards to reflect social media and event data.

GEP Worldwide

Events Marketing Manager
10.2016 - 08.2017

Job overview

  • Planned & executed 25+ yearly summits & trade shows in the Procurement & Sourcing Industry in both the US and Abroad
  • Increased brand awareness of its products and services with participation in trade shows, conferences, and summits
  • Built and strengthened strategic relationships with vendors, advertising agencies, and leading industry partners.

Verizon

Brand Associate
01.2016 - 10.2016

Job overview

  • Worked in Entertainment Assets in Corporate Brand Management
  • Approved and routed 3rd party assets for marketing projects including social media, device showcases, and loyalty programs
  • Liaison between agency, 3rd party content providers, and clients
  • Manage assets in Brand Central and timelines for project launch.

Verizon Digital Media Services

Events Marketing Manager
10.2011 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Planning and execution of 20+ trade shows, panels, recognition events, and sponsorships per year in the M&E space (OTT, TVE)
  • Project plan development; thought leadership; customer events; venue selection; contract negotiation; SWAG
  • Worked exclusively with PR Firm and Ad Agency on Brand awareness; Managed yearly budget of $2M for events, national and international
  • The position moved to California in January 2015.
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions

Education

New York University
New York, NY

M.A from Hotel Management
05.1991

University Overview

Valedictorian - 1st in Class


Skills

  • Salesforce CRM Software/MQL strategy
  • Marketo
  • Asana
  • Sendoso
  • Microsoft Excel, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point
  • Google Docs

Timeline

Senior Field Marketing Manager Americas

Solace Corporation
03.2022 - 08.2023

Field Marketing Events Manager

Kentik
08.2021 - 12.2021

Events Marketing Manager

SmartLinx
04.2019 - 11.2020

Events Marketing Contractor

IEEE Standards Organization
01.2018 - 04.2019

Events Marketing Manager

GEP Worldwide
10.2016 - 08.2017

Brand Associate

Verizon
01.2016 - 10.2016

Events Marketing Manager

Verizon Digital Media Services
10.2011 - 01.2015

New York University

M.A from Hotel Management

LinkedIn Profile:

Learn more about Ellin by visiting her LinkedIn profile at www.linkedin.com/in/ellinmenlow/

KNOWN FOR

 

  • B2B SaaS Platforms
  • Go to Market Strategy
  • Top of Funnel analysis
  • Results-oriented strategy
  • Sense of Humor
  • Relationship Building
  • Marketing Strategy Development
  • Venue Selection
  • Contract negotiations
  • Competitor Analysis
  • Integrated marketing understanding
Ellin Menlow