Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
Timeline
Jennifer Fenimore

Jennifer Fenimore

Richardson,TX

Summary

Committed professional provides excellent customer service and works to carry out events to highest of standards. Knowledgeable and experienced in budgeting, vendor management and event promotion and marketing. Adept at problem-solving.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Event Producer – Integrated production

George P. Johnson
09.2021 - Current
  • Created and managed budgets ranging from $200,000 to $4,000,000
  • Planning and executing elements of high-level customer experiences with clients such as Google, IBM, Pepsi, Macy’s, and Okta
  • Produced consumer and customer events associated with premier experiences such as Super Bowl and CES
  • Managed exclusive high-touch events including virtual and physical networking events, round tables, and managing booths at 3rd party trade shows from conception to completion
  • Increased new business for one assigned account by $400k in one calendar year.

Senior Event Planner

Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2017 - 09.2021
  • Managed strategic partner events across company business units to execute marketing objectives that included trade shows, meetings, product launches, and special events
  • Developed strategic plans for presence at large trade shows by designing booths, creating traffic drivers, giveaways, managing 1:1 meetings, and networking events
  • Managed budgets and invitation lists for all events, following strict corporate guidelines
  • Events ranged in scope from very large scale trade shows with several ancillary events to small, intimate dinners with high-level customer and internal attendees
  • Created and executed community team-building program for internal events team to enable growth and trust and to have fun.

Senior Meeting Planner

American Express Global Business Travel (Frito Lay)
12.2012 - 05.2017
  • Planned and managed meetings that range in scope from high-touch talent-acquisition events of 20, international meetings, and large national meetings of 1200
  • Travel on-site to manage and execute all meeting logistics
  • Created and managed budgets, reporting to internal meeting stakeholders and Finance Department.
  • Developed detailed event reports, documenting all aspects of each event
  • Developed creative themes for events and created related activities to engage attendees
  • Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions

Senior Meeting Planner

FUSION Performance Marketing
08.2006 - 12.2012
  • Planned and managed meetings and travel incentives ranging from 20-person executive retreats to 7000 person charter cruise with two ships, and private concert featuring internationally acclaimed performance artists
  • Managed budgets in planning process, in ways that maximized value while maintaining quality
  • Continually focused on finding ways to save overall costs and increase profitability
  • Responsible for final reconciliation after program operates
  • Managed office support team and travel staff team of up to 25 on-site
  • This includes leading team meetings and creating all planning
  • Led debrief meetings after program completion to facilitate continuous improvements
  • Traveled with groups as either program manager or travel director
  • This includes maintaining hotel rooming list on-site, overseeing arrival/departure of participants, managing any activities, food and beverage functions, room gift deliveries, themed parties and events and managing audio/visual needs as well as superbly handling high level VIP clients, talent, and guests.

Education

BS Psychology -

Capella University

Skills

  • Team Leadership and Motivation
  • Relationship Building
  • Budgeting and finance
  • Workflow Management
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Client Relations
  • Logistics Management
  • Venue Selection
  • Vendor and contract negotiations

Volunteer Experience

  • The Bridge Homeless Shelter – Downtown Dallas
  • The Stewpot – Downtown Dallas

Timeline

Event Producer – Integrated production - George P. Johnson
09.2021 - Current
Senior Event Planner - Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2017 - 09.2021
Senior Meeting Planner - American Express Global Business Travel (Frito Lay)
12.2012 - 05.2017
Senior Meeting Planner - FUSION Performance Marketing
08.2006 - 12.2012
Capella University - BS Psychology,
Jennifer Fenimore