Sarika Sookdeo
FL/,NY
Summary
High-performing Operations and Event Planner with extensive portfolio of international and domestic project accomplishments spanning 5 years. Outgoing, hands-on professional bringing valuable relationship building and retention skills, which amassed diversified network of service providers, ensuring optimal quality and results for successful client events.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
EVENTS PLANNING/OPERATIONS
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co Inc
08.2016 - 03.2023
- Spearhead projects alongside executives (CEO, Partners, Managing Directors) and managers to improve the efficiency of 150+ business activities including operations, conferences, and VIP services
- Define team objectives and implement SOPs
- Coordinate meetings to record status updates of current projects and managing ongoing processes
- Collaborate with 10+ KKR departments to manage logistics with 3rd party vendors on special projects
- Created 15+ company-wide themed events – Christmas in NY, Candyland, Great Gatsby, Frozen
- Scaling up operations, logistics and head count to support recent Hudson yards move within $1M+ budget
- Coordinated 50+ Super Days involving 1000+ prospective candidates with an average operating budget of $15k - $50K
- Set-up onboarding activities and materials for 250+ new hires including office tours, internal team meetings, organization charts, culture guidelines, and other necessary ad-hoc requests
- Partner with Fortune 500 C-suite teams and domestic/international Political teams for confidential events
- Setup and coordinate logistics for onsite public relations opportunities (Bloomberg, CNBC, University collaborations, etc.)
- Contribute to KKR social equity initiatives – Black Lives Matter, Women’s History, Asian Alliance, Hispanic Heritage, etc.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Department Of Small Business Services
01.2015 - 07.2016
- Oversaw reconciliation for $55M worth of audits for 300+ vendors
- Maintained documents of 349 vendor records to provide support for audits
- Analyzed contractors’ monthly financial report to ensure invoices are properly supporting documents
- Prepared weekly reports for budget expenses with emphasis on efficiency, thoroughness, and usefulness
- General data entry, math and software skills
MTV PRODUCTION INTERN
Viacom
01.2013 - 05.2013
- EA to the SVP of Production entailing organization of emails and coordination of meetings, travel and communication
- Coordinated 15+ projects and scheduled production equipment in timely and orderly fashion
- Assisted MTV’s ‘Top 10’ and ‘MADE’ teams in the development and management of multiple programs for the upcoming season
COVER GIRL INTERN
MediaVest
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Assisted in the development and execution of innovative marketing strategies
- Researched and compiled lists of target media for outreach
- Oversaw day-to-day relationship with vendors including contracts and worked with internal partners to resolve challenges
- Reduced overhead by overseeing responsibility for creative promotional projects
- Worked with owner and leadership team to prioritize tasks for writing and digital pitches for diverse forms of media
Education
B.S - MASS COMMUNICATIONS, MINOR, PSYCHOLOGY
St. John’s University
2013
Skills
- CVent, Windows XPEMS, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Logistics Execution-Managing Events Start to Finish
- Schedule Creation
- Inventory Control Processes
- Schedule Coordination
- Venue Selection
- Expense Control
- Vendor Negotiations
Affiliations
Member of Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
Timeline
EVENTS PLANNING/OPERATIONS
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co Inc
08.2016 - 03.2023
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Department Of Small Business Services
01.2015 - 07.2016
MTV PRODUCTION INTERN
Viacom
01.2013 - 05.2013
COVER GIRL INTERN
MediaVest
05.2012 - 08.2012
B.S - MASS COMMUNICATIONS, MINOR, PSYCHOLOGY
St. John’s University
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