Overview
Work History
Timeline
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Renee Amazon

Marketing Executive & Event Mgmt
Niskayuna,NY
Renee Amazon

Overview

21
years of professional experience

Work History

THE RESEARCJ FOUNDATION FOR SUNY
Albany, NY

Project Staff Assistant/Event Planner
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Implement and update DTAT event planning procedures, forms, and templates.
  • Receive and process DTAT Arrangements Needed forms and updates.
  • Issue New Training Notification and related training memos, make/update arrangements (in-person and Webex), and facilitate event planning activities and logistics.
  • Ensure rooming lists, travel and accommodation policies, and mileage charts are completed, maintained, and consistent with sponsor and RF policies.
  • Coordinate logistics and billing for residential institutes, regionals, on-sites, and other events (training and non-training).
  • Make staff overnight arrangements for training events and other project activities as needed.
  • Maintain expense spreadsheets and complete reports for project areas.
  • Develop subcontracts/Scopes of Work/work agreements, as needed, and coordinate reporting of project activities.
  • Make guest speaker travel arrangements and process related payments/reimbursements, if approved by sponsor.
  • Provide conference/meeting support and coordination for MGMTCRS.
  • Conduct on-site registration activity and provide event support, as needed.
  • Provide proof-reading/editing assistance, as needed.
  • Maintain project databases (Event Leaf, hotel direct bill, other facilities, on-site requests, etc.) and complete special reports, as needed.
  • Maintain Events & Policy Training Calendar on SharePoint sponsor site.

AMAZON AGENCY
Atlanta, GA

03.2008 - 12.2020

Job overview

  • Calculate quotes and educate and potential clients on insurance options.
  • Meet with 25 existing and prospective clients each week to select appropriate insurance policies.
  • Assist in growth of Agency to over $4.5 Million.
  • Evaluate sales analytics and key performance indicators to generate financial reporting and minimize risks.
  • Manage, track, and monitor financial updates, watch lists and insurance file.
  • Develop forecasting tools and dashboards to analyze revenue variance, business pipeline and industry trends.
  • Create Marketing Strategies and implement plans using print, search engine optimization, social media campaigns and B2B direct marketing.
  • Budget active and proposed projects by accurately determining pricing, margins, and risk factors.
  • Continually monitor organization's performance against competitors.
  • Train staff in company's vision, work ethic and standard operating procedures.
  • Supervise and maintain business plan to consistently exceed and/or maintain expectations.
  • Specialize in Commercial Insurance.
  • Resolve all service issues that supersede agents' authority.
  • Develop all training materials.
  • Coordinated all marketing events and promotions.

The Simons Companies
Atlanta, GA

Owner/President
01.2005 - 02.2008

Job overview

  • Business Consultant specializing in project management, marketing, and fundraising.
  • Organize fund raising event for local museum, raising over $1.3 Million dollars.
  • Develop marketing programs for non-profit, which include organizing fundraising contacts and calls, event development, marketing materials and programs.
  • Increase revenues by more than 20% for mitigation company through marketing efforts which included a new strategic approach to development of new business plan and marketing programs.
  • Plan golf tournaments and other events for non-profit raising monies to bring relief to earthquake devastated country.
  • Develop international seminars for CDC.

Timeline

Project Staff Assistant/Event Planner

THE RESEARCJ FOUNDATION FOR SUNY
01.2023 - Current

AMAZON AGENCY
03.2008 - 12.2020

Owner/President

The Simons Companies
01.2005 - 02.2008
Renee AmazonMarketing Executive & Event Mgmt