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Lucia O'Connor

Castle Rock,CO

Summary

Forward-thinking, creative Event Planner bringing 18 years of expertise in events for private sector businesses. Cultivates rapport with individuals to optimize project goals and output, resolve complex problems and deliver innovative improvement strategies. Proficient in Microsoft Office and various CRM and event planning software.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Lead Planner

Come Join Us, Stylish Events
01.2004 - Current
  • Managed over 300 events since 2004
  • Established vendor (, /Limo/Venue/Photo/Etc.) relations in each market
  • Non-profit galas, golf tournaments and other fundraisers, Holiday Mart Marketing and Public Relations
  • Wrote and edited press releases and scripts
  • Created and maintained over 200 pieces of signage including video screens with logos
  • Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
  • Created financial reports to help monitor program activity level.
  • Boosted customer experiences by delivering superior customer service, issue resolution and merchandising.
  • Maintained various social media outlets on a daily basis
  • Tracked marketing budget for various groups
  • Worked with special events and benefactors to improve marketing ideas
  • Handled various cross-event marketing
  • Researched and executed grassroots marketing opportunities
  • Developed terms and conditions for individual contracts based on schedule, scope and budget.

Sports Sales Coordinator

Houston Texans Radio Network
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Worked side-by-side with the Director of Sports Sales
  • Created sponsorship packages for various businesses in the Houston area
  • Maintained database of sponsors which included ticket distribution, luncheons and golf tournament invites
  • Worked with multiple advertising agencies
  • Purchased promotional items for the network
  • In charge of setting up luncheons, golf tournament, special events for sponsors and clients
  • Worked in the Infinity Radio suite on game days to ensure clients' needs were met
  • Experience in placing, tracking and trafficking media schedules

Network Operations Administrator

FOX SPORTS NET
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Responsible for booking and maintaining satellite and fiber backhaul feeds for thirteen of Fox's regional, national and international cable sports networks
  • Maintain facilities transmissions schedule that lists and tracks the approximately 700 weekly inbound feeds.

Network Operations Coordinator

ESPN
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Coordinate on-air operations for multiple ESPN networks including ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPNews
  • Ensured all programming airs according to the published logs and operational procedures
  • Associate Director during live and taped-delayed event including NASCAR, Up Close, The Sports
  • Reporters, Outside the Lines as well NBA, NHL, Professional Boxing and Major League Baseball.

Education

Associate - Journalism/Advertising

Sam Houston State University

Skills

  • Event Planning
  • Events Management
  • Event Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Catering
  • Marketing
  • Graphic Design
  • Digital Marketing
  • Fundraising
  • Social Media Management
  • Computer Networking
  • Blogging
  • Copywriting
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Proofreading
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Client Satisfaction
  • Cost Estimates
  • Special Events
  • Team Management
  • Project Maintenance

Additional Information

  • Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Owner/Lead Planner

Come Join Us, Stylish Events
01.2004 - Current

Sports Sales Coordinator

Houston Texans Radio Network
01.2002 - 01.2004

Network Operations Administrator

FOX SPORTS NET
01.2000 - 01.2002

Network Operations Coordinator

ESPN
01.1998 - 01.2000

Associate - Journalism/Advertising

Sam Houston State University

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