Mackenzie Thompson
Summary
Dynamic and conscientious Events Manager with a proven track record at BNP Paribas, excelling in event logistics for senior management. Renowned for delivering exceptional client service and fostering collaboration across teams, ensuring flawless execution of high-profile events. Adept at problem-solving and maintaining meticulous attention to detail, consistently leaving a lasting impression on attendees.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Events Manager
BNP Paribas
New York
11.2022 - Current
- Handles event logistics for CEO of BNP Paribas from start to finish including venue sourcing, talent booking, catering, AV, and applicable vendors, event registration websites, onsite event support, and post event reporting / debriefs
- Manages CEO of BNP Paribas town halls for 1500 attendees, coordinates scheduling and execution across three countries
- Creates detailed event budgets for CEO office to be followed intricately throughout the event planning process
- Serve as the direct point of contact for departments such as marketing, creative, communications as well as, clients, vendors, and talent regarding logistics and hospitality matters
- Handle transportation, hotel bookings, and additional travel logistics for clients and talent we are engaged with
- Ensures the A-to-Z experience that employees and clients have at BNP Paribas hosted events is top-tier, leaving clients with a position impression of BNP Paribas professionalism and hospitality management
- Manage promotion of events, ticket allocation, and catering for the Madison Suare Garden suite
- Plans sub-conferences and entertainment during the BNP Paribas Open - one of the biggest tournaments in the USTA
- Support ticket distribution to clients for tennis initiatives such as BNP Paribas Open & US Open
- Support Employee Resource Group Event Programming
Event Planner
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
New York
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Plans events, receptions, and art tours ranging from 10-500 people
- Gather all meeting details from employees including catering, attendee counts, agenda, and AV needs
- Acts as liaison between dining and AV teams when clients arrive
- Greet clients upon arrival to the floor and escort them to their meeting room
- Create BEOs for weekly events, large lunches, and dinners
- Temporary position
Executive Receptionist
Compass Group
New York
06.2018 - 07.2020
- My employment with Compass Group within their various accounts including Goldman Sachs, BNY Mellon, and ViacomCBS gave me consistent access to client facing interactions that provided white-glove hospitality.
- Coordinated logistics for meetings with 10-120 attendees between eleven conference rooms & two theaters
- Ensured appropriate communication to operating departments including Conference Services, Catering, and A/V
- Ordered materials for events and tracked invoices to aide in the reconciliation of event-related budgets
- Organized travel arrangements as related to event logistics
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports, Entertainment, Event Management
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI05-2018
Skills
- Event logistics
- Project planning
- Calendar management
- Client service
- Transportation planning
- Budget creation and management
- Ticket management
- Sponsorship management
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Organization
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Emotional intelligence
Timeline
Events Manager
BNP Paribas
11.2022 - Current
Event Planner
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
04.2022 - 11.2022
Executive Receptionist
Compass Group
06.2018 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Sports, Entertainment, Event Management
Johnson & Wales University