George Nenadich
New York,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented, knowledgeable and resourceful Venue and Event Manager, offering a 15 year plus record of success in complete venue , restaurant and event activation. Accomplished in planning, managing and executing exceptional brand activations for local and National brand programs. Smoothly adapts strategies to handle both multilayered activations or intimate events for multiple brands.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Partner
Coquito Blu
Whitestone , NY
01.2021 - Current
- Manage venue
- Schedule wait staff
- Utilize Restaurant Connect, Margin Edge and Touch Bistro systems for efficiency, ordering, POS and inventory
- Book performances and DJs
- Manage contracts for special events
Event Production Manager
Track Marketing
New York
03.2011 - 12.2023
- Facilitated all aspects of pre-event planning, on site execution and post event follow up and reporting
- Planned multiple events from beginning to end, often simultaneously
- Lead contact for vendors, venues, executives, programmers and publicity to achieve a successful event
- Maintained and worked within budget for multiple events
- Scouted event spaces and made proper decisions for each event
- Worked cross functionally with all departments involved and assisted in producing for various internal groups
- Managed vendors on site at every event
- Managed guest list component
- Managed partnership with key stakeholders including executive producers, talent reps and internal teams across the organization
- Managed and processed all paperwork for multiple events (i.e contracts, payments etc
- Client roster includes: Pepsi, Tune-In Radio, Beats Music, New Balance, Twitter, Billboard, M&M's, Lipton music tours, Herbal Life etc
- Hired and supervised the support staff and volunteers necessary for each event's needs.
Manager
BB Kings Blues Club
New York , NY
06.2014 - 08.2017
- Ensured customer satisfaction and maintained customer relationships
- Created detailed post-event reports summarizing outcomes and key takeaways
- Provided guidance on proper safety protocols when working with food preparation
- Created schedules for wait staff using Hot Schedules
- Managed employee issues and conflicts
- Planned menus, maintained menus for special events and confirmed quality
- Expertise in Aloha POS system
- Managed inventory
- Ordered supplies
- Maintained accurate records of all expenses related to event production activities
- Interfaced with vendors
- Managed settlements with artists and performers for both venues Lucille's and main room
- Hiring, trained and onboarding of wait staff
- Managed room reset for late night events at times 2-3 times in one night
Event Project Manager
Vital Marketing
New York
- Wal-Mart - Event Manager for the 2009, 2010 Essence Music Festival activation with an actual one family home footprint (90ft x100ft) built inside the New Orleans convention center including a performance stage and yard
- Allstate - Activated an integrated 30-market influencer program targeting prominent local social, civic and professional organizations in the African American and Hispanic markets, managed 15 activations for the Susan G Komen 'Race for The Cure' in the state of California
- Dodge, Chrysler & Jeep - Successfully activated a 2 year grassroots radio and events program, generating over 150,000 new consumer leads from 15 major events in New York and Florida
- Boost Mobile - Event Manager for the sponsorship of the 2005 AND 1 Mixtape National Tour activation in 20 cities throughout the U.S with a team of 12, production valued at over $1M
- Recruited and hired event staff and coordinated staff scheduling for ample event coverage.
Education
Associate of Arts - Mass Media Communications
Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJSkills
- Event Organization
- Event Execution
- Production Management
- Budget Management
- Inter-Agency Coordination
- Client Interface
- Production Planning
- National Tour Promotions
- Media Management
- Staff Administration
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
- Forecasting
- Kitchen Safety Knowledge
- Foodservice Management Professional
- Team Leadership Strength
Affiliations
- National Association of Media Communication Professionals
- Committee member Latin Initiatives, NorthEast region
Languages
Fluent in Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Managing Partner
Coquito Blu
01.2021 - Current
Manager
BB Kings Blues Club
06.2014 - 08.2017
Event Production Manager
Track Marketing
03.2011 - 12.2023
Event Project Manager
Vital Marketing
Associate of Arts - Mass Media Communications
Bloomfield College
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