Marcelo Molina
Chicago,IL
Summary
Passionate and constant improvement seeker with proven ability to develop creative, effective and successful event strategies. Part design, part production, part strategy I'm a curious and creative problem killer to do what it takes to grow expectation today. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive working relationships. Adept at managing all aspects of experience planning including logistics, venue selection, hosting, user experience and creative hospitality. I've always been seeking to wrap big audiences into 360º degree experiences with great attention to details.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Event Promoter
Freelance
10.2019 - 01.2023
- Evaluated and contributed to creative team ideas and translated into actionable project plans.
- Formulated and monitored budgets to manage expenses and control costs.
- Developed a vision were employees could feel part of the project.
- Created curated entertainment experiences merged with creative and detailed hospitality.
- Greeted event participants and provided engaging experience.
- Booked and negotiated talent for different kind of events and venues.
Creative Assistant
Boogie Creative Studio
07.2020 - 02.2022
- Evaluated and contributed to creative team ideas and translated into actionable project plans.
- Developed style guides to promote consistent branding across projects.
- Spearheaded rebranding campaign to meet and exceed quarterly sales goals.
- Worked with creative teams to develop concept designs for campaigns that resonated with target audiences.
- Oversaw all copy and content deliverables and wrote copy and content.
Resident DJ
TOTO Nightclub
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Arranged libraries and playlists of music in advance of live events.
- Maintained high volume of bookings by advertising through traditional, digital and social media channels.
Experience Manager
Hana Bar
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Sought ways to improve processes and services provided.
- Developed and updated databases to handle customer data.
- Created curated experiences related to the bar concept.
- Conceptualized new special events and happenings.
- Collaborated with staff members to enhance customer service experience and exceed team goals through effective client satisfaction rates.
Education
BBA - Advertising
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago12.2026
No Degree - Degree in Culinary Administration
ICMAC
Monterrey, MxDiploma - Culinary Arts
Basque Culinary Academy
San Sebastian, Donostia2021
High School Diploma -
Instituto Tecnologico De Monterrey
Monterrey05.2020
Aviation School ALUMNI -
Culver Summer Schools And Camps
Culver, IN08.2018
Skills
- Event Preparation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Social Perceptiveness
- Promotion and Advertising
- Brand Messaging
- Customer Interaction
- Event Execution
- Public and Media Relations
- Promotional Campaigns
- Guest Satisfaction
- Hospitality as a key to increase revenue
- Artist hospitality
- Hosting
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Strategies
- Managing Live Events
- Answering Customer Questions
- Customer Service
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Strategic Planning
- Marketing and Advertising
Certification
- Aviation Training - Successfully completed ground school and several flight hours.
- Blue book - USS Sailing certified.
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Italian
Elementary (A2)
French
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Experience Manager
Hana Bar
04.2022 - 01.2023
Creative Assistant
Boogie Creative Studio
07.2020 - 02.2022
Event Promoter
Freelance
10.2019 - 01.2023
Resident DJ
TOTO Nightclub
05.2019 - 07.2021
BBA - Advertising
Columbia College Chicago
No Degree - Degree in Culinary Administration
ICMAC
Diploma - Culinary Arts
Basque Culinary Academy
High School Diploma -
Instituto Tecnologico De Monterrey
Aviation School ALUMNI -
Culver Summer Schools And Camps
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