Samantha Spader
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Coordinator (Contract)
Mattel
El Segundo
11.2025 - Current
- Coordinate administrative, logistical, and operational support for Mattel's Global Corporate Events and Philanthropy teams across multiple concurrent projects.
- Managed event registrations, tracked attendees, coordinated hotel room blocks, arranged room drops, executed gifting programs, and communicated event details for employee programs, philanthropic initiatives, and special events.
- Maintained department calendars, shared inboxes, tracking spreadsheets, resource guides, and shared server files to enhance team organization and project management.
- Researched vendors, sourced gifts and event materials, obtained quotes, and supported planning and execution of events.
- Conceptualized, sourced, and assembled custom gifting programs, including 200+ room-drop gifts for New York Toy Fair and welcome gift bags for LEADER; supported event preparation, shipping logistics, registration management, and onsite execution for events including Masters of the Universe and Spring Toy Fair.
Assistant Event Coordinator (Freelance)
RL Events
Los Angeles
01.2016 - Current
- Support onsite event coordination, vendor management, guest experience, and logistics for weddings, showers, and private events.
Part-Time Executive Assistant
Sunset Lane Media
Los Angeles
11.2023 - 11.2025
- Managed scheduling, travel arrangements, meetings, correspondence, and administrative support for the CEO/Founder.
- Conducted project research and prepared presentations, reports, and executive-facing materials while maintaining confidential records and databases.
Feature Production Coordinator
DreamWorks Animation
Glendale
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Coordinated production schedules, meetings, assignments, and deadlines across feature animation teams.
- Maintained ShotGrid records, tracked project progress, and facilitated communication between artists, production leadership, and partner departments.
- Supported onboarding initiatives, department operations, and team engagement programs.
Production Assistant
Bento Box Entertainment
Burbank
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Supported production operations through asset tracking, workflow coordination, documentation, and data management.
Production Assistant
ShadowMachine Animation
Hollywood
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Supported production coordinators with asset tracking, design reviews, and department operations; coordinated a crew wrap screening and managed food and beverage service for a drive-in theater event during COVID-19.
Literary Management Assistant
The Gotham Group
Hollywood
03.2019 - 06.2020
- Supported two literary managers by managing calendars, submissions, meetings, client communications, and expense reporting in a high-volume entertainment management office.
Executive Assistant
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Culver City
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Provided executive administrative support, including calendar management, travel coordination, project tracking, and reporting for the Executive Vice President of Production & Development.
Talent Agent Assistant
ICM Partners
Century City
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Coordinated scheduling, travel, submissions, invoicing, and client communications for a talent agent and roster of entertainment clients.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations & Advertising
Chapman University
Orange, CA05-2016
Timeline
Event Coordinator (Contract)
Mattel
11.2025 - Current
Part-Time Executive Assistant
Sunset Lane Media
11.2023 - 11.2025
Feature Production Coordinator
DreamWorks Animation
01.2022 - 10.2023
Production Assistant
Bento Box Entertainment
05.2021 - 01.2022
Production Assistant
ShadowMachine Animation
06.2020 - 05.2021
Literary Management Assistant
The Gotham Group
03.2019 - 06.2020
Executive Assistant
Sony Pictures Entertainment
03.2018 - 03.2019
Talent Agent Assistant
ICM Partners
01.2017 - 03.2018
Assistant Event Coordinator (Freelance)
RL Events
01.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations & Advertising
Chapman University