MARJORIE SABINO-BANGARA
West Covina,CA
Summary
Experienced event manager with strong project management skills and a keen eye for creative vision and direction. Expert in organizing and executing successful events, ensuring smooth operations and positive outcomes. Proven ability to manage teams, coordinate logistics, and meet tight deadlines. Adept at building relationships and creating engaging, memorable experiences. Committed to delivering high-quality results and exceeding expectations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Manager
HYDRAFACIAL
05.2022 - Current
- Ideate and execute brand events, partnerships, experiential marketing, and corporate meetings
- Lead end-to-end project management, ensuring timely and successful event completion
- Manage event budgets, scope, and financials for effective resource allocation
- Act as primary contact for vendors, production agencies, and external partners
- Oversee onsite production, managing teams, vendors, and staff for smooth operations
- Direct creative vision for event designs and elements in collaboration with production agencies
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and negotiate contracts
- Lead remote teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration
- Manage promotional branding, including gifting, giveaways, and event materials
- Handle onsite visual merchandising and staging to enhance event experiences
- Collaborate with tradeshow, PR/Social, product marketing, and creative teams for cohesive strategies
- Create RFPs and briefs for agency outreach and project alignment
- Define and execute creative designs and event elements with production partners.
Project Coordinator
K1 PACKAGING GROUP, LLC
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Served as the main point of contact for customers, managing inquiries, complaints, and feedback to ensure a high standard of service and client satisfaction
- Led projects from initial customer engagement through to successful delivery, overseeing all phases of production and ensuring alignment with customer requirements
- Monitored and managed customer order progress, coordinating with sales and production teams to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality products
- Strived for excellence in on-time delivery and product quality, utilizing effective problem-solving skills to address issues and exceed customer expectations
- Improved internal workflows and customer service processes, proactively addressing customer needs, and resolving issues to enhance overall service quality
- Streamlined production and shipping processes to increase efficiency and ensure timely completion of customer orders.
Marketing Events Manager
L’OREAL – NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP
01.2018 - 07.2021
- Strategized, ideated, and executed high-impact tradeshows, brand events, and experiential marketing initiatives, driving consumer engagement and brand visibility
- Designed and executed onsite visual merchandising and staging, creating immersive and memorable event experiences
- Built and maintained strong relationships with both new and existing vendors, negotiating contracts, and ensuring successful partnerships for events
- Led and managed remote teams, coordinating efforts to achieve event objectives and maintain high standards of performance
- Directed sponsorship relations and brand partnerships, managing collaborations for events, giveaways, and brand activations
- Collaborated cross-functionally with brand partners on strategic initiatives, including brand activations, events, and promotional campaigns
- Developed RFPs and briefs for agency outreach, defining project requirements and securing agency support for successful execution
- Executed and managed content creation for influencer programs and campaigns, driving sales traffic and supporting nationwide retailer promotions
- Supported the social media team with content creation and influencer relations, enhancing brand presence and engagement
- Measured, analyzed, and optimized marketing campaigns using tracking tools, delivering 360 performance reviews and actionable insights
- Oversaw end-to-end project management for event-based initiatives, including brainstorming, visual design, vendor coordination, and delivery of 1-2 custom PR boxes per month
- Managed 30-40 events annually with multimillion-dollar marketing budgets, ensuring successful execution and achieving revenue targets
- Led notable events including Coachella, Face Awards, BeautyCon, GenBeauty, and IMATS L.A., delivering high-profile experiences and capturing significant revenue
- Directed brand events and product launches with budgets averaging $80-150k, ensuring effective use of resources and meeting event goals
- Planned and executed lifestyle events with budgets of $50-60k, focusing on creating engaging experiences for target audiences
- Managed professional trade show events with average budgets of $20-30k, overseeing all aspects of event planning and execution
- Recruited, hired, and managed 10-20 event staff per event, leading temporary teams to ensure smooth and efficient event operations
- Designed and constructed uniquely branded spaces and experiences, overseeing installation and teardown to meet creative and logistical requirements
- Provided detailed event recaps to executives, summarizing successes, challenges, and opportunities for future improvements
- Controlled scope and budget for events, ensuring all activities aligned with financial constraints and project goals.
Asst. Marketing Events Manager
L’OREAL – NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Coordinate all event deliverables and logistics
- Scout and recruit event staff/freelance makeup artists
- Assisted and handled vendor relations
- Managed set up and breakdown on for all events
- Create ROS (Run of Show) and event guidelines
- Create gift bags for donations, makeup artists, brand partnerships
- Process purchase orders and general invoicing
- Support all administrative tasks
- Order processing and shipping products
- Pulling data reports
- Coordinate meetings / arranging appointments
- Organizing travel and accommodation for staff
- Respond to email inquiries
- Arranging both internal and external events.
Coordinator, Marketing Events Manager
L’OREAL – NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP
04.2014 - 01.2017
- Coordinate all event deliverables and logistics
- Scout and recruit event staff/freelance makeup artists
- Assisted and handled vendor relations
- Managed set up and breakdown on for all events
- Create ROS (Run of Show) and event guidelines
- Create gift bags for donations, makeup artists, brand partnerships
- Process purchase orders and general invoicing
- Support all administrative tasks
- Order processing and shipping products
- Pulling data reports
- Coordinate meetings / arranging appointments
- Organizing travel and accommodation for staff
- Respond to email inquiries
- Arranging both internal and external events.
Receptionist
L’OREAL – NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP
03.2013 - 04.2014
- Coordinate all event deliverables and logistics
- Scout and recruit event staff/freelance makeup artists
- Assisted and handled vendor relations
- Managed set up and breakdown on for all events
- Create ROS (Run of Show) and event guidelines
- Create gift bags for donations, makeup artists, brand partnerships
- Process purchase orders and general invoicing
- Support all administrative tasks
- Order processing and shipping products
- Pulling data reports
- Coordinate meetings / arranging appointments
- Organizing travel and accommodation for staff
- Respond to email inquiries
- Arranging both internal and external events.
Store Manager
FORUM BEAUTY SPA
03.2009 - 03.2013
- Managed front desk and store front
- Managed and oversee eight front desk staff/receptionists
- Managed and oversee 20 nail techs/esthetician/hairstylists
- Managed register and close out reports
- Managed appointments and bookings
- Managed staff scheduling
- Processed inventory reports/orders
- Handled phone calls and inquiries.
Receptionist
FORUM BEAUTY SPA
- 03.2009
- Customer Service
- Answered phone calls and booked appointments
- Handled payment transactions and closing reports
- Key Holder – opened and closed the salon during shifts.
Education
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
Skills
- Project management and time management
- Ideation to execution
- Collaboration with vendors and creative teams
- Superior written oral communication
- Understanding and exceeding client goals
- Extremely detail-oriented
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Reliability and integrity
- Remote collaboration and team management
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to remain positive, collaborative, and objective while under pressure
- Proven track record of positively influencing leaders, teams, and stakeholders
- Self-motivated and have an enhanced ability to prioritize/plan in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Professionalinterests
- Visual merchandising and staging
- Creative design
- Content creation
- Product development
- Event production and fabrication
Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
- Basecamp
- Wrike
- Ironclad
- Randstad
- Social Native
- Traackr
- Microsoft Office / Teams
- Google’s platform (Drive, Sheets, Slides, Docs)
- Monday.com
Hobbies and Interests
- Interior design
- Traveling
- Cooking
- Photography
- DIY projects
Timeline
Event Manager
HYDRAFACIAL
05.2022 - Current
Project Coordinator
K1 PACKAGING GROUP, LLC
10.2021 - 05.2022
Marketing Events Manager
L’OREAL – NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP
01.2018 - 07.2021
Asst. Marketing Events Manager
L’OREAL – NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP
01.2017 - 01.2018
Coordinator, Marketing Events Manager
L’OREAL – NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP
04.2014 - 01.2017
Receptionist
L’OREAL – NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP
03.2013 - 04.2014
Store Manager
FORUM BEAUTY SPA
03.2009 - 03.2013
Receptionist
FORUM BEAUTY SPA
- 03.2009
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE