Lana Shanken
Melville,NY
Summary
Meticulous Event Manager, who is excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure. Broad industry experience includes Marketing, Sales, and Leadership.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Sales Director
Wind Watch Golf & Country Club
Hauppauge, NY
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Responsible for booking and planning all social & corporate events, plus all golf outings.
- Collaborated with vendors to coordinate catering, decoration, and audio-visual needs for events.
- Conducted site tours for potential clients, highlighting key features of the golf club as an ideal event location.
Director of Catering & Tournaments
The Muttontown Club
East Norwich, NY
07.2022 - 03.2024
- Exceeded a yearly sales goal of $2,000,000.
- Planned all aspects of weddings, golf outings, and member events.
- Became proficient in programs like Northstar, Panda Docs, and Social Tables to create contracts and floor plans.
Director of Corporate Event Sales
Westbury Manor
Westbury, NY
07.2015 - 06.2022
- Achieved over $1,500,000 in sales annually. Increased sales by $250,000 from 2018 to 2019.
- Worked directly with the Chef to create unique menus for dinner meetings, fundraising galas, and holiday parties.
- Promoted from Banquet Sales Manager (July 2013 to June 2014).
Marketing & Events Manager
Experience Auto Group
Plainview, NY
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Created and purchased all branded marketing materials.
- Expanded client data base through social media, event marketing, and networking groups.
- Planned and executed all events for luxury brands Ferrari, Maserati, and Porsche. Including store openings, unveilings, product placement/sponsorships.
Director of Catering
Lifeworks Restaurant Group at JP Morgan Chase
New York, NY
03.2011 - 02.2013
- In charge of front of the house food and beverage components of the Corporate Challenge 5K Race in Central Park.
- Maintained standards of customer service during high volume, fast paced operations.
- Integral part of restructuring location from Aramark to Lifeworks Restaurant Group.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton12-2003
Timeline
Event Sales Director
Wind Watch Golf & Country Club
05.2025 - 08.2025
Director of Catering & Tournaments
The Muttontown Club
07.2022 - 03.2024
Director of Corporate Event Sales
Westbury Manor
07.2015 - 06.2022
Marketing & Events Manager
Experience Auto Group
06.2014 - 06.2015
Director of Catering
Lifeworks Restaurant Group at JP Morgan Chase
03.2011 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Florida Atlantic University