Meg Nickelson
Pacifica,USA
Summary
Results-driven event professional with deep commitment to excellence in planning and executing high-impact events. Consistently delivers well-organized and engaging experiences, leveraging strategic planning and creative problem-solving. Recognized for strong team collaboration and adaptability to evolving client needs, ensuring successful outcomes every time.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Event Director
Bright Event Rentals
Brisbane, CA
05.2024 - Current
- Sells event rentals and coordination for diverse clientele, ensuring seamless execution and client satisfaction.
- Oversee vendor management, negotiating contracts and budgets and service agreements to optimize event resources.
- Assist in event design and logistics to ensure beautiful and successful events.
- Manage outside vendors and local City, Fire and county permits
- Implements operational processes that improved event logistics efficiency and reduced setup times significantly.
Executive Assistant
Matt Grodin CPA Firm
San Mateo, CA
11.2018 - 04.2024
- Assist in daily operations of tax business
- Prepare paper and electronic personal and business tax returns
- Manage daily/weekly/monthly client meetings for our CPA’s
- File tax returns
- Manage invoicing
- Update and manage client files to keep them up to date with pertinent information
- Manage email, phone and in office correspondence between clients and CPA’s
- Proficient in Tax Software, Ultra Tax, Qount, and Gruntworks.
Outside Sales Consultant
Classic Party Rentals
Burlingame, CA
01.2008 - 01.2017
- Develop and manage accounts with yearly sales goals of $700K
- Assist with design concepts in tenting, flooring, draping and tabletop
- Established strong customer base of 50 plus accounts
- Manage clients budgets
- Collaborates with vendors to exceed clients expectations
- Develop monthly & yearly plans
- Event Manager Support sales team with contract negotiations, budgets & custom projects
- Develop event layouts in accordance with City & County regulations in order to obtain Fire & Building permits to pass inspections
- Conduct site visits to evaluate the venue, identify any site restrictions and measure the area to create scaled diagram
- Oversee & direct crew onsite while acting as a liaison for high end clients
- Secure complex travel arrangements, per diems and catered events for staff
- Work with vendors and internal finance department to ensure invoices are submitted, processed and paid in timely manner
Catering Sales Consultant
Capital City Catering
Sacramento, CA
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Selling, coordinating & executing all off sight events
- Sacramento, Ca Managed event calendar & staffed for events
- Catering Sales Consultant Active in networking and marketing events
- Submitted contract requests and create purchase orders
- Handled all mailings, fed ex, filing, copying, scanning, ordering of supplies and faxing
- A wide variety of administrative duties as they arise
Administrative Assistant
Golden Gate University
San Francisco, CA
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Managed weekly calendars, travel arrangements, administrative duties
- San Francisco, Ca Worked on fundraising events for current students and alumni
- Administrative Assistant
Education
Bachelor of Arts degree - Sociology
San Francisco State University
01-2003
Skills
- CUSTOMER SERVICE
- EXCEL
- MICROSOFT OFFICE
- Sales
- Event Planning
- Travel planning
- Administrative experience
Microsoft Excel
Certification
Driver's License
Additional Information
- Skills
- Event Design & Management Selling, managing & designing small to large events.
- Excellence in leadership, communication & customer service
- Software Microsoft Office, Auto CAD design, Excel & Windows
Timeline
Event Director
Bright Event Rentals
05.2024 - Current
Executive Assistant
Matt Grodin CPA Firm
11.2018 - 04.2024
Outside Sales Consultant
Classic Party Rentals
01.2008 - 01.2017
Catering Sales Consultant
Capital City Catering
01.2006 - 01.2008
Administrative Assistant
Golden Gate University
01.2005 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Arts degree - Sociology
San Francisco State University