Megan Cerow
Duxbury,MA
Summary
Experienced special event and marketing specialist looking for a freelance or part time position
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
MSC Elegant Events
Duxbury, Massachusetts
09.2013 - Current
- Plan and execute all event aspects for large scale weddings and charity fundraisers in Boston, New York and South Boston/Cape Cod
Event Director
Women's Wear Daily, W Magazine, Fairchild Summits
New York, New York
01.1999 - 01.2013
- Planned and executed prestigious co-branded events and in-magazine promotions for fashion and beauty advertisers, including Chanel, Estée Lauder, De Beers, Bacardi Rum, Jaguar, Mercedes
- Developed and coordinated B2B symposiums and Thought Leadership events where WWD and W Editors and advertisers connected to industry leaders and prospective clients at bespoke events
- Managed and strategized sponsorship opportunities for C-Level Fashion and Retail CEO Summits across the U.S. and Europe Responsibilities included: Budget creation and management, selling and execution of event sponsorships, all on site vendor management (hotel, travel, meals, branding, speaker coordination, staging/AV, all event timelines)
Special Projects Director
Glamour Magazine, Conde Nast Publications
New York, New York
12.1996 - 12.1999
- Planned and executed all magazine co-branded and client-entertaining events for VP/Publisher, Editors and advertisers
- Events included: GLAMOUR's Women of the Year Awards (1,000 guests, Lincoln Center), GLAMOUR's 60th Anniversary (500 guests, Rainbow Room), all Sales Meetings and Incentive trips
Decorating & Promotion Associate
Country Living Magazine, Hearst Publications
New York, New York
06.1994 - 12.1996
- Coordinated photo shoots with contributors and photographers for feature stories
- Assisted in planning promotional events to enhance reader engagement and brand presence
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art History, Cum Laude
St. Lawrence University
Canton05-1994
Skills
- Program creation and implementation
- Design coordination
- Timeline creation and management
- Strong writing skills and market trend awareness
- Flexible and fluent in small business operations
Timeline
Owner
MSC Elegant Events
09.2013 - Current
Event Director
Women's Wear Daily, W Magazine, Fairchild Summits
01.1999 - 01.2013
Special Projects Director
Glamour Magazine, Conde Nast Publications
12.1996 - 12.1999
Decorating & Promotion Associate
Country Living Magazine, Hearst Publications
06.1994 - 12.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Art History, Cum Laude
St. Lawrence University