Lauren Ayles

• Promoted to lead the strategy and program development of both Corporate Events and Corporate Social Responsibility, supporting global and local business goals, enhancing corporate reputation, and driving corporate culture.
• Coordinate volunteer activities among employees to support local nonprofit partners, in alignment with the company's values.
• Develop and manage logistics for strategic corporate event programming, ranging from large-scale internal events, including nationally broadcast town halls, leadership meetings, and employee appreciation activities, to boutique travel experiences, such as executive and regional dealership retreats.
• Formulate internal communication strategies to effectively promote CSR and corporate events efforts.
• Direct subcontractor personnel and proactively manage team resources to meet project requirements within multiple areas of expertise, including planning, AV, collateral design, and implementation.
• Supervise budget management across four key segments within Corporate Communications, handling a combined amount of $3.7M.

Freelance comprehensive event and project management in industries including: Automotive Finance, Community Relations, Non-profit, Independent Film and Live Music. Clients Included:

• MICHIGAN DIVERSITY COUNCIL: Communications & Events Manager for a 501(c)3 focused on enhancing appreciation for diversity in the workplace.
• CHRYSLER FINANCIAL: Community Relations Manager responsible for development, management and implementation of national and local community outreach strategy to position the company as a leading corporate citizen.
• DAIMLERCHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES: Manager of community outreach programs for Mercedes-Benz Financial and Chrysler Financial, leading to a multi-year commitment to manage all community relations events.
• GEORGE P. JOHNSON: Assistant Production Manager of Jeep vehicle track exhibits at National Auto Shows including: New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Cleveland and Boston.