Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
CONTENT CREATION & BRAND PARTNERSHIPS
Timeline

RACHEL ELKES

Perk
Chicago,IL
6
years of professional experience

Results-driven Account Management professional with expertise in cultivating strategic client partnerships and managing complex stakeholder relationships. Specializes in developing tailored solutions, collaborating with sales and marketing teams, and enhancing account growth. Committed to maximizing campaign performance through strategic planning and data-driven insights in influencer marketing and brand partnerships.

Work History

Senior Business Travel Consultant

9 Months
Perk | 01.2026 - Current
  • Managed strategic relationships with prospective and existing business clients, acting as trusted advisor throughout customer buying journey to drive satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Manage strategic relationships with prospective and existing business clients, serving as a trusted advisor throughout the customer buying journey.
  • Collaborated with Account Managers, Customer Success, and Marketing teams to enhance onboarding processes, boost customer engagement, and ensure long-term adoption.
  • Partnered with marketing teams on customer engagement initiatives and campaigns, strengthening relationships and enhancing overall customer experience.
  • Partner with marketing teams on customer engagement initiatives and campaigns designed to strengthen relationships and improve customer experience.
  • Build relationships with executive stakeholders across Finance, HR, Operations, Procurement, and Executive Leadership.

Business Travel Representative

1 Year
Perk | 01.2025 - 01.2026
  • Managed portfolio of target accounts through personalized engagement strategies, enhancing client relationships.
  • Built trusted relationships with multiple stakeholders to understand business priorities and identify opportunities for future partnership.
  • Executed strategic follow-up campaigns and account engagement initiatives that increased customer interest and sales opportunities.
  • Executed follow-up campaigns and engagement initiatives to drive customer interest and identify sales opportunities.
  • Exceeded outreach and meeting goals while prioritizing customer experience and maintaining a consultative approach.

Event Coordinator

7 Months
City Experiences | 06.2024 - 01.2025
  • Managed end-to-end relationships for more than 30 corporate and private event clients, serving as the primary point of contact throughout the planning and execution process.
  • Crafted customized event strategies that aligned with client goals, budgets, brand identities, and guest experiences.
  • Negotiated vendor contracts and managed event budgets exceeding $600,000 while maintaining exceptional client experiences.
  • Developed customized event strategies aligned with each client's goals, budget, brand, and guest experience.
  • Delivered post-event reports with actionable recommendations to enhance future event performance and boost customer satisfaction.
  • Negotiated vendor contracts and managed event budgets over $600,000, ensuring high-quality client experiences throughout.

Technical Recruiter

2 Years
Apex Systems | 06.2022 - 06.2024
  • Cultivated relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and business stakeholders to enhance recruiting effectiveness.
  • Collaborated with internal marketing teams on employer branding initiatives, recruiting campaigns, and networking events to attract top talent.
  • Coordinated recruiting and community engagement events that increased candidate pipeline by 20%.
  • Utilized CRM tools and performance metrics to refine engagement strategies and elevate recruiting success.
  • Received the Rising Star Award for exceeding performance goals and demonstrating leadership across the organization.

Event Management Intern

5 Months
Cedar Rapids Kernels | 04.2021 - 09.2021
  • Supported planning and execution of over 60 corporate and community events, enhancing attendee satisfaction.
  • Coordinated event logistics and client communications, ensuring seamless experiences for guests.
  • Developed social media content to promote events and boost community engagement.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

University of Iowa

Event Management Certification

Skills

Account Management
Customer Success
Influencer partnerships
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Client presentations
Campaign Strategy
Customer Engagement
Client Presentations
Project Management
CRM management
Data analysis
Social Media Marketing
Influencer & Brand Partnerships

CONTENT CREATION & BRAND PARTNERSHIPS

  • Create lifestyle, travel, and local Chicago content across social media platforms focused on restaurants, fashion, travel, and events.
  • Develop engaging content while analyzing audience engagement and campaign performance.
  • Passionate about influencer marketing, creator partnerships, and helping brands connect authentically with their audiences.

Timeline

Senior Business Travel Consultant

Perk
01.2026 - CurrentRead More

Business Travel Representative

Perk
01.2025 - 01.2026Read More

Event Coordinator

City Experiences
06.2024 - 01.2025Read More

Technical Recruiter

Apex Systems
06.2022 - 06.2024Read More

Event Management Intern

Cedar Rapids Kernels
04.2021 - 09.2021Read More

University of Iowa

Bachelor of Arts from Communication Studies
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RACHEL ELKES