Owner
Bender Group Public Relations
Saint Petersburg, FL
01.2018 - Current
- Organized events such as trade shows and conferences.
- Managed sales presentations to promote product and brand benefits.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Executed performance reviews to encourage improved productivity for team members.
- Hired and trained new department managers to increase team oversight and productivity.
- Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
- Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Coordinated and directed activities of businesses or departments concerning production, pricing and sales.
- Directed or coordinated financial or budget activities to fund operations and maximize investments.
- Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
- Collaborated with other owners on joint ventures and shared resources.
- Created and implemented employee onboarding and training programs to promote employee retention and team collaboration.
- Oversaw project execution, phase progress, workmanship, and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables.
- Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
- Analyzed effectiveness of PR activities using metrics like website traffic or social media engagement levels.
- Oversaw strategic event planning, executive presentation materials and visual presentations.
- Coordinated positive media interviews and events sponsorships.
- Enhanced exposure opportunities and controlled large, strategic messaging programs.
- Assisted in the development of corporate messaging strategies.
- Organized press conferences and interviews with company executives.
- Wrote, edited and reviewed various media content and press releases.
- Coordinated logistics for promotional events such as product launches or trade shows.
- Gave presentations and spoke publicly at interviews, conferences and company events.
- Wrote speeches for company executives at public engagements.
- Maintained a database of contact information for relevant journalists and influencers.
- Negotiated rates with vendors providing services related to PR activities.
- Built and maintained relationships with key consumer and trade media.