James Rakić
Summary
Equipped Operations Coordinator with great attention to detail and to professionally deal with internal and external personnel. Sound knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures. Quickly and calmly adapts to changing schedules and updates financial tracking documents to keep projects on budget.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative and Operations Coordinator
WOW MKTG
Coral Gables
01.2025 - Current
- Led onsite logistics and activations for major events, including College Football National Championship and FIFA World Cup fan experiences.
- Spearheaded business development initiatives to enhance workflows and boost departmental profitability.
- Managed budgets exceeding $200,000, using Wrike and QuickBooks for accurate financial reporting.
- Managed inventory and prepared assets for weekly events, ensuring readiness and quality for live presentations.
- Oversaw recruitment and leadership of teams exceeding 20 staff, fostering an environment for high performance.
- Coordinated travel and asset procurement for national brand tours, upholding operational standards across multiple jurisdictions.
Social Media Manager
Duffy's Tavern
Coral Gables
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Enhanced restaurant's social media presence through customer engagement and event promotions across platforms.
- Demonstrated effective time management while collaborating with team in busy restaurant setting.
Marketing Intern
University of Central Florida Athletics
Orlando
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Managed in-game promotional schedules and on-field activations for NCAA Division 1 Volleyball, Softball, and Football programs
- Coordinated game day production logistics, managing technical cues for music and PA, while supporting ESPN crews with game timing and timeouts
- Supervised junior intern teams during high-pressure game day operations, delegating tasks to optimize venue setup and enhance fan engagement activities
- Collaborated with coaching staffs to design promotional schedule that increased community involvement and attendance
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12-2022
Skills
- Budgeting and reconciliation
- Compliance: Payroll and Vendor Contracting
- Leadership: Team Management (Teams of 20)
- Growth: Business Development
- Software: QuickBooks, Wrike, Google Gemini, Microsoft and Google WorkSpaces
Certification
- Google AI Certification
Timeline
Administrative and Operations Coordinator
WOW MKTG
01.2025 - Current
Social Media Manager
Duffy's Tavern
01.2022 - 12.2024
Marketing Intern
University of Central Florida Athletics
05.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University of Central Florida