JEN MOLYNEUX

Company Overview | NONPROFIT

• Event planning and execution
• Identified, negotiated and coordinated entertainment acts, guest speakers and other event participants
• Managed budgets and negotiated contracts with vendors, ensuring cost-effective event execution.
• Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
• Developed and managed event budgets, ensuring cost effective and impactful use of resources
• Sourced, negotiated and managed relationships with vendors, including venues, catering and equipment vendors
• Collaborated with the marketing team to develop and execute promotional strategies to increase event attendance
• Recruited, managed and trained event volunteers
• Fostered and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, sponsors, and community partners
• Conducted post-event evaluation to asses success and areas for improvement, and produced detailed reports for leadership

Company Overview | Red Bull Jukebox at Ascend Amphitheater | 7 Headliners | 6,800 attendees

• Oversaw successful execution of technical cues during live performances, ensuring seamless transitions between scenes.
• Collaborated with directors and producers to achieve desired artistic vision for productions.
• Provided strong leadership under high-pressure situations while prioritizing the well-being of all team members involved.

Company Overview | FOLLIES

• 45 Performers | 30 Piece Orchestra | 12 Legendary Las Vegas Showgirls | 8 Technical Crew + 6 Dressers
• Provided strong leadership under high-pressure situations while prioritizing the well-being of all team members involved.
• Streamlined communication between departments for smoother rehearsal and production processes.
• Supervised set construction crews and coordinated with designers to develop functional stage sets that met aesthetic requirements.
• Prepared rehearsal studio by gathering set furniture, props, and costumes.
• Orchestrated successful load-ins and strikes for each production, maintaining schedule adherence.
• Show Caller
• Enforced safety measures due to potential stage equipment hazards.
• Managed resources effectively, ensuring timely setup and breakdown of stage equipment.
• Ensured continuity in performances by maintaining detailed records of blocking notes, prop placements, and costume changes.
• Collaborated with directors and producers to achieve desired artistic vision for productions.

Company Overview | WILDHORSE SALOON and one fourteen

• Produced over 1,200 events a year with budgets ranging from $75k - multi million dollar
• Produced over two million dollars of revenue with upsells and F&B enhancements in 2022
• Increased the company's revenue consistently from 2019-2022
• Controlled food and beverage cost
• Combined entrepreneurial drive with business management skills to drive gains in revenue & profit performance
• Cultivated excellent relationships with clients, new prospects and vendors
• Budget forecasting and reconciliation
• Event layout creation
• Coordinated and contracted Headliner Entertainment
• Coordinated all Headliner Entertainment Hospitality and Riders
• Ensured that events progress seamlessly by creating procedures and ensuring accuracy
• Secured necessary permits through city and state departments
• Secured required security depending on the event needs
• Ensured billing accuracy and conducted bill reviews with the clients prior to processing the final bill
• Integrated current trends in event management, event design and food & beverage
• Conducted customer site inspections and assisted with the sales process
• Onboarded and trained employees
• Empowered employees to provide excellent customer service and set a positive example for guest relations
• Coordinated & communicated event details both verbally and in writing to the customer and property operations
• Responded to and handled guest problems and complaints
• Worked to continually improve customer service by integrating obtained feedback and personal judgment into action plans and project management
• Conducted formal pre- and post-event meetings as required to review/communicate group needs and feedback
• Worked alongside the Marketing Director to design and conceptualize all event campaigns
• Conceived the development and implementation of corrective action plans
• Took initiative to use experience to improve service performance according to evaluation of the issue and resolution
• Designed creative event themes that resonated with target audiences and enhanced brand image.
• Led cross-functional teams to successfully plan and execute large-scale corporate events.
• Maximized sponsorship revenue by identifying new opportunities and creating customized packages tailored to sponsor needs.

Company Overview: GGP (GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES)

• Designed, directed & managed day-to-day admin & ops for daily, weekly & annual special events, fashion shows, product launches & fundraisers
• Show concept, creation and production
• Convention and conference corporate events
• Personally fostered each client's requests & brokers relationships from pre-production, upselling, production & post-production stages
• Formulated & managed costs controls & reconcile budgets ranging from $1K to $3M+ for each show & property-wide marketing initiatives
• Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
• Scheduled, supervised, trained & disciplined 100+ employees, contractors & talent from multiple departments: Technical, Media, Wardrobe, Production, Talent, Agency, & Security
• Maintained & regulated staff & department to OSHA standards, constantly improving & exceeding safety working methods & policies
• Accountable for multi-property, property-wide digital signage creation, marketing & programming
• Spearheaded successful product launches that resulted in increased brand visibility and customer acquisition.
• Negotiated contracts on behalf of the property between vendors, talent, contractors and production costs
• Secured city, state & fire permits, contracts & additional needs for property-wide maintenance, operations & event specific regulations
• Technical & Stagecraft supervisor & facilitator of all equipment purchases, repairs, maintenance & operations for Automation, Audio, Lighting, Video, Digital & Special Effects, Pyrotechnics
• Assisted marketing teams with creative & implementation of property & program initiatives & campaigns
• Secured catering requests; tastings, food and beverage for all F&B events
• Creative direction & hands-on fabrications for all productions as needed
• Floral creation, décor & event direction, staging, set up and breakdown
• Created timelines & cue sheets for all productions
• Called all events
• Responsible for the scheduling, budgeting, booking of models & talent & producing 24 runway shows per week on worlds only 80 'long SERAPID system runway stage with 70 'rigging fly space for human flying & interactive video mapping for grand spectacles & intimate events

• FESTIVAL OF NATIONS
• CO-FOUNDER/CO-PRODUCER DOLLYWOOD THEME PARK non-profit goodwill initiative with 60 performers from around the world uniting for televised performance
• INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR ALTERNATIVE TRADE (IFAT)
• ASSISTANT MANAGER TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES Company improves livelihood of disadvantaged artisans in 38 countries
• DOLLY PARTON'S INTERACTIVE MUSEUM
• PRODUCTION MANAGER construction and set dressing of Dolly Parton museum