Katie Mann
Event Manager
Seattle,WA
Summary
Event and marketing professional with 5+ years of experience creating high-impact learning and customer engagement experiences. Passionate about continuous growth, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. Skilled at leading end-to-end event strategy, vendor negotiations, and budget management (up to $500K per event). Known for bringing positive energy and crossfunctional alignment to deliver events that inspire audiences and strengthen executive and customer relationships.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Manager
Slalom
Washington, Washington
11.2024 - 08.2025
- Directed strategy and execution for approximately 10 major annual events, each averaging $500,000, including conferences with over 40,000 attendees.
- Negotiated with vendors, achieving 15% reduction in annual event costs while maintaining premium quality.
- Oversaw on-site event operations to maintain smooth execution.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with Alliances, Creative, and Marketing teams to align event strategy with business objectives.
- Cultivated strong relationships with executives and senior leadership to ensure high-visibility experiences.
Marketing Project Manager
Slalom
Washington, Washington
01.2022 - 11.2024
- Directed cross-functional marketing initiatives and campaigns, improving delivery speed by 20%.
- Oversaw creative asset production, vendor management, and campaign reporting to ensure timely, on-brand execution.
- Partnered with sales and alliances teams to deliver campaigns that expanded reach, increased prospect engagement, and contributed to measurable pipeline growth.
- Streamlined stakeholder communications across multiple projects, enhancing transparency and accountability.
Project Manager
Capgemini
WA, WA
09.2017 - 12.2021
- Delivered training programs for Microsoft executives, producing over 40 videos with 7K+ views.
- Developed project documentation and runbooks in Azure DevOps to enhance team adoption.
- Created onboarding resources that accelerated employee ramp-up efficiency.
Education
B.A. - Biochemistry
University of Washington
Seattle, WA01.2017
Skills
- Event strategy and execution
- On-site coordination
- Staff oversight
- Budget management
- Vendor negotiation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Contract review
- Registration management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- On-site logistics
- Marketing campaigns
- Creative asset development
Timeline
Event Manager
Slalom
11.2024 - 08.2025
Marketing Project Manager
Slalom
01.2022 - 11.2024
Project Manager
Capgemini
09.2017 - 12.2021
B.A. - Biochemistry
University of Washington