Rose Smith
Snellville,GA
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in event planning and logistics coordination, notably with SOS Global Express. Proven track record in securing high-profile projects and managing complex operations. Exceptional customer relationship management skills, complemented by a strong ability to oversee budgets and venue management, ensuring successful outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Projects & Events Mgr.
SOS GLOBAL EXPRESS
10.2010 - Current
- Managed on-site operations for high-profile events including Super Bowl, X Games, World Cup Soccer, World Series, NBA Finals, and College Bowl Games, ensuring seamless execution.
- Directed logistics operations for premier freight forwarding company in broadcast and entertainment, optimizing service delivery.
- Secured and retained business for leading domestic and international freight forwarding company in broadcast and entertainment, enhancing client portfolio.
Director of Operations
XL VIDEO, INC.
02.2003 - 09.2010
- Coordinated LED inventory bookings for all U.S. jobs, managing global inventory movement from Belgium and facilitating sub-renting of equipment when XL inventory was unavailable.
- Assigned staff and freelance technical support for LED projects, ensuring coverage across roles including LED Techs, Project Managers, Projectionists, Media Server Operators, Camera Operators, and TDs.
- Oversaw warehouse staff for quality control, job preparation, packing, and custom LED installation prep, while managing service techs for repairs.
- Shipping/Receiving – Arrange all air, sea and ground shipments, domestic and international (imports/exports) for XL Video U.S.
- Oversee staff of 9 operations personnel for day-to-day operations.
National Accounts Manager
CHARTER BROADCASTING
06.2002 - 02.2003
- Managed broadcast equipment rentals for national accounts including ESPN, Fox Sports, Turner Sports, for projects ranging from short to long term, overseeing rentals of Doremi’s, Super SloMo systems, Chryon’s, etc.
- Collaborated with clients to deliver ongoing customer support both on-site and via phone.
- Left Charter Broadcasting due to the sale of U.S. operations to Bexel, Inc.
Sales/Operations Manager-East
VTE MOBILE TELEVISION Inc.
07.1991 - 06.2002
- Launched VTE’s East Coast operation with one analog mobile TV production truck, establishing initial service capabilities.
- Secured long-term contracts to provide remote production trucks for T.V. broadcasts with Indiana Pacers home and away broadcast feeds for 5 years; MSG Network for home and away feeds for NY Yankees’ broadcasts for 5 years; WPIX for over-the-air home feeds for NY Yankees’ broadcasts for 5 years.
- Expanded East Coast operation to four digital mobile TV production trucks, overseeing operations staff of four and engineering and driver staff of four to meet client demands.
- Oversaw daily operations and sales for TV remotes, servicing various clients and events including Turner Sports broadcasts of NBA, Major League Baseball, Pay-Per-View events, MTV, and Fox Sports.
- Provided crew for all remote productions, including camera operators, technical directors, audio technicians, graphics operators, and tape operators.
- VTE Mobile TV Productions sold its production vehicles to National Mobile Television in July 1991. NMT requested my continued employment in Atlanta as their Operations & Sales Manager for the East Coast operation.
Remote Operations Coordinator
TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.
Atlanta, GA
01.1980 - 07.1991
- Started my career at Turner Broadcasting in 1980. Moved around in various departments and gained experience and knowledge of television broadcasting in Traffic, Cable Sales and Sports.
- National/Local Traffic Coordinator – Responsible for placement of National & Local TV Spots on commercial log for air.
- Contract Administrator – Worked to renew and secure new contracts with MSO’s (Multiple System Owners) who subscribed to Turner’s cables services for CNN, TBS, Headline News.
- Executive Assistant to Executive Producer, Turner Sports – Worked with Executive Producer on the inaugural 1986 Goodwill Games in Moscow, U.S.S.R. Secured talent contracts for Goodwill Games broadcasts; assisted in communication with the Russian delegates and the United States Olympic Committee for the various sports federations. Assisted in crewing and participated in the live broadcast feeds from the various venues from Moscow.
- Worked with the USOC and the various Sports Federations doing site surveys and securing venues for the 1990 Seattle Goodwill Games.
- Remote Operations Manager – Responsible for booking TBS’ remote T.V. trucks for its own live sports broadcasts of the Atlanta Braves, NBA Basketball, PPV Wrestling, and provided trucks for regional and various other live and taped events. Provided crew for all local and regional broadcast remotes in U.S.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline communication processes.
- Coordinated daily operations activities and assigned tasks to staff members.
- Planned delivery routing, team workflows, and promotional initiatives.
Traffic Coordinator
WGNX TV
Atlanta, GA
01.1979 - 01.1980
- Responsible for typing program logs and commercials inserts for national and domestic play for Master Control.
Skills
- Event planning
- Venue management
- Budgeting
- Logistics coordination
- Event marketing
- Customer relationship management
Timeline
Sr. Projects & Events Mgr.
SOS GLOBAL EXPRESS
10.2010 - Current
Director of Operations
XL VIDEO, INC.
02.2003 - 09.2010
National Accounts Manager
CHARTER BROADCASTING
06.2002 - 02.2003
Sales/Operations Manager-East
VTE MOBILE TELEVISION Inc.
07.1991 - 06.2002
Remote Operations Coordinator
TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.
01.1980 - 07.1991
Traffic Coordinator
WGNX TV
01.1979 - 01.1980