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Helene Efron

Event manager/production coordinator
Penngrove,CA
Helene Efron

Summary

I am an outgoing easy to get along with person. I am originally from Sweden. I carry both American and European Passport. I love a challenge, I have superior organization skills, great at managing projects independently, great attention to detail, and very strong work ethic. People like working with me, because they know they can trust me, My career spans across all sectors of the hospitality industry. Having launched bars, restaurants, and private clubs, as well as assisting in the launch of Michelin star restaurant Kastanjen in Oslo .A 20+ year career has taken me places such as into the world of music promoting, working behind the stage with many iconic bands. For 15 years I have working as a production and event coordinating for Tech clients such as Facebook, Oculus, Twilio, VMware to name a few. Last year and current as a theatre event manager at Chorus Hall SF.

Overview

26
years of professional experience

Work History

Sentral
San Francisco, CA

Venue/Event Manager
05.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Oversee administrative and production-related aspects of theater and public events..
  • Ensure production meets guests expectations.
  • Address financial, marketing and organizational concerns.
  • Coordinating program calendar and attracting potential clients.
  • Customer care.
  • Create unique and elevated experiences for all theatre guests.
  • Manage day-to-day operations.
  • Generated ideas to enhance and expand current event offerings.
  • Nurtured and built relationships with vendors, venues and industry contacts to obtain best pricing and services for events.
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
  • Utilized social media to promote events and increase attendance.
  • Delivered prompt payment for event vendors, venues, staff and transportation providers.
  • Researched and identified new vendors and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing.
  • Produced concept plans for high-profile corporate meetings and events.
  • Utilized job-related software to create standard guidelines, calendars and budgets for each event.

Seeing Eye Lighting Design
Penngrove, CA

Production Coordinator
03.1997 - Current

Job overview

1995-Ongoing work 25%

Seeing Eye Lighting Design Inc.

Work's with clients such as Apple,Google, Openstack...with guest performances, and global travel. My role, logistics for SELD Inc and its vendors, including travel, hotel, expense reports, contracts.

Free Lance
Globally, PA

Producer Assistant/production Coordinator.
04.2015 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • This job has taken me to places like Tokyo, Sydney, Barcelona, Paris, Berlin, Vancouver. As a producer assistant/production coordinator, tasks vary but usually includes,
  • Facilitate requirements for all event entertainment, vendors, (bands, speakers, hosts)
  • Collect, maintain and circulate, Production schedules. Ensure updates are efficiently and clearly communicated to stakeholders.
  • Put together event documentation including event operations
  • Plans, health and safety plans, staff briefing packs, on-site
  • Management plans, (Roles and responsibilities)
  • Manage critical information flow to all constituents in a timely manner to ensure all contributors know what’s expected
  • Track expenditures and record in running event budget
  • Point person for crew information, credentials, questions, problems, on site security.
  • Travel accommodations, arrangements
  • Venue research and site visits
  • Attendees and Crew catering
  • Client planning meetings
  • Vendor research

Education

IHM Business School Sweden

Bachelor of Arts from Marketing & Business Administration

Vasa Upper Secondary School
, Sweden

Associate of Arts from Food And Beverage Controller

Santa Rosa JC
, Santa Rosa

Certificate from Oral Communications in Business
04.2021

Santa Rosa JC
, Santa Rosa CA

Certificate from Digital Marketing
2021

Skills

Language and Technology

Swedish and English fluently

French and Norwegian intermediate

Comfortable working in Microsoft suite, Google suite, Using Analytic tools FB, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest

  • Problem solving and adaptability
  • Strong work ethic
  • Time management
  • Critical thinking
  • Handling pressure
  • Global networking

Timeline

Venue/Event Manager

Sentral
05.2022 - Current

Producer Assistant/production Coordinator.

Free Lance
04.2015 - 05.2022

Production Coordinator

Seeing Eye Lighting Design
03.1997 - Current

IHM Business School Sweden

Bachelor of Arts from Marketing & Business Administration

Vasa Upper Secondary School

Associate of Arts from Food And Beverage Controller

Santa Rosa JC

Certificate from Oral Communications in Business

Santa Rosa JC

Certificate from Digital Marketing
Helene EfronEvent manager/production coordinator