MICHELLE HAUDRICH
Regional Account Manager / Event Executive
Tampa,FL
Summary
Productive Account Manager / Events Executive offering 20+ years of experience leading widely diverse, high-impact events. Dedicated to customer focus, clear communication, and satisfied experiences. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in fast-paced settings.
Some highlights include, managed over 300 clients and events that generated over $22 million dollars and included over 12,000 attendees. Gained national media / brand awareness for multiple clients, such as when 100+ couples were married in St. Louis, under the Arch, on a freezing cold, snowy Valentine’s Day morning. With extensive experience working in media, event planning, public relations and marketing, my team won a CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Major Market Radio Morning Show in 2021.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Account Manager
Over The Edge, USA
02.2018 - Current
- Reviewed orders and client requests to streamline delivery services and resolve material shortages.
- Communicated by phone, email and traveled for face to face contact for hundreds of accounts.
- Designed and organized product packages for presentations to 300+ clients.
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
- Trained new employees on customer service and organizing strategies.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Onboarded new clients through established sales and implementation cycle.
- Communicated with assigned accounts, set expectations and negotiated priorities.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Director of Special Events / Corporate Giving
Dollar Energy Fund
08.2008 - 07.2016
- Created large scale media events from conception to completion
- Organized annual solicitation drive for pledges of ongoing, support from corporations
- Maintained records of contributors, grants received and prepares letters of appreciation to be sent
- Researched vendors and locations, liaised between event staff and facilities and arranged teams to coordinate event setup and teardown.
- Developed and maintained year-round calendar of events, raised brand awareness and drove organic engagement with consumers and partners.
- Established clear objectives and goals for each event, drove execution toward goals and measured and monitored results to track impact.
- Managed venue, labor and technical efforts of internal and external partners to successfully execute 8-11 events per year.
- Oversaw event happenings in progress, answered guest questions, acted quickly to resolve problems and trained and supported 50+ team members and volunteers.
Radio Cluster Marketing Director
Mainline Broadcasting
08.2007 - 07.2008
- Created innovative strategies to drive customer engagement.
- Developed and implemented marketing and communications plans for a media company.
- Developed and presented annual and quarterly marketing plans and reports to CEO and shareholders.
- Analyzed market trends and competitive landscape to understand opportunities and potential value.
- Evaluated target market research and adjusted strategy to address competitive influences and changing market.
Executive Producer
Bonneville International, CBS, Cox, IHeart
05.1998 - 07.2007
- Planed, wrote, edited, directed, and produced all activities involved with on-air marketing and promotion, including station and program promotion, station ID's, public service announcements, fillers, image spots, fundraising campaigns and other related materials
- Utilized networking skills to build and retain external relationships with local and national contacts that can be used for on-air content.
- Coordinated on-air promotional efforts with radio, print and television to grow awareness.
- Generated leads through cold calling, networking and social media.
- Supervised creation process to verify on brand, impactful and relevant content.
- Implemented quality control measures to verify compliance with artistic and technical standards.
Marketing / Promotion Diretor
Cox Communications
04.2000 - 07.2006
- Managed day-to-day functions of promotion and marketing departments.
- Collaborated with sales staff to plan campaigns.
- Worked closely with clients to identify needs and challenges and provide solution-oriented campaign themes.
- Wrote engaging and creative press releases for each promotion.
- Developed contests and sweepstakes rules, contracts and revenue-generating strategies.
- Built, maintained and managed the station image through a wide variety of communications-related items including, but not limited to: publications, press releases, special event coordination and website management.
- Created and implemented strategies for all on-air marketing activities.
Account Executive
EZ Communications, CBS
12.1997 - 05.1998
- Built and strengthened relationships with new and existing accounts to drive revenue growth.
- Prospected new clientele through networking, cold calling, canvassing and referrals.
- Strengthened customer relationships with proactive and collaborative approach to managing needs.
Education
Studied Business Administration, Communications Management
Robert Morris University
Skills
- Monthly Reconciliations
- Public Speaking
- Customer Relationship Development
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
- Brand Visibility
- Client Relations and Retention
- Coaching and Training
- Producing Special Events
- Content Development
- Research Skills
- Broadcast Media
Accomplishments
- Constructed a multi-room house made entirely of ice in downtown Pittsburgh to generate over $400,000.00 in corporate support.
- Received national exposure and $20,000 in donations after partnering with Sarris Candy and KDKA radio Pittsburgh to auction off a deflated chocolate
football after the NFL "Deflategate" scandal. - Consulted on 50+ successful events each year since 2018.
Timeline
Regional Account Manager
Over The Edge, USA
02.2018 - Current
Director of Special Events / Corporate Giving
Dollar Energy Fund
08.2008 - 07.2016
Radio Cluster Marketing Director
Mainline Broadcasting
08.2007 - 07.2008
Marketing / Promotion Diretor
Cox Communications
04.2000 - 07.2006
Executive Producer
Bonneville International, CBS, Cox, IHeart
05.1998 - 07.2007
Account Executive
EZ Communications, CBS
12.1997 - 05.1998
Studied Business Administration, Communications Management
Robert Morris University
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