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Tia Hawkins

Plano,TX

Summary

Experienced Event Manager with a proven track record in planning and executing large-scale trade shows, conferences, and corporate events. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, budget management, and utilizing project management tools to deliver events that align with organizational goals. Proficient in Salesforce, Wrike, Cvent, and HubSpot, with a strong background in the healthcare and technology sectors.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Marketing Manager, Tradeshows & Events

Argon Medical Devices
10.2022 - 02.2025
  • Led internal and external marketing initiatives supporting product education and feature rollout across key B2B stakeholders.
  • Coordinated with sales, product, and marketing leadership to build communication tools and campaigns that increased engagement at national sales meetings and industry conferences.
  • Created structured timelines, templates, and dashboards to improve visibility across deliverables

Marketing Manager, Industry Events

ThomasARTS
05.2021 - 10.2022
  • Partnered with internal teams to support B2B marketing strategies for healthcare clients
  • Managed event deliverables in sync with product launches and customer engagement goals, ensuring visibility across operations and leadership.
  • Coordinated cross-functional timelines and asset development across marketing, product, and creative teams, improving campaign execution speed and accuracy.
  • Delivered internal toolkits and documentation that helped support consistent messaging and training across departments.

Project Coordinator

Infinite Digital
10.2020 - 04.2021
  • Oversaw digital marketing projects from intake through delivery, serving as liaison between designers, developers, and account leads.
  • Managed campaign deliverables across multiple clients, prioritizing feature requirements and aligning deliverables to client goals.
  • Used Wrike to manage timelines, dependencies, and cross-team accountability.

Conference Planning Manager

Renaissance Dallas Addison
06.2019 - 03.2020
  • Served as the main point of contact for large-scale corporate meetings, coordinating AV, technical support, and logistics to ensure seamless product presentations and internal events.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to execute event experiences aligned with business goals and customer needs.

Event Coordinator

Baker Hill
05.2016 - 05.2019
  • Led the organization of the company's annual user conference and trade show participation, managing budgets, vendor relations, and event logistics.
  • Developed and executed marketing campaigns to promote events, resulting in increased attendance and engagement.

Senior Digital Account Coordinator

The Berry Company
08.2015 - 03.2016
  • Managed digital marketing campaigns focused on SEO/SEM, providing insights through Google Analytics to enhance client results.
  • Mentored and trained peers on digital practices, increasing productivity and standardizing reporting workflows.

Digital Account Coordinator

The Berry Company
10.2014 - 08.2015
  • Developed and executed tailored SEO strategies for small-to-midsize business clients, improving visibility and inbound lead generation.
  • Delivered consultative support to clients and collaborated with internal teams to ensure campaign success.

Education

MBA - Marketing

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
08-2021

Bachelor of Science - Sport Management

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
05-2014

Skills

  • Vendor & Partner Management
  • Performance Tracking & Reporting
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Risk Mitigation & Problem Solving
  • Timeline and Task Management
  • Budget Oversight & ROI
  • End-to-End Project Ownership
  • Cross-Functional Leadership

Timeline

Marketing Manager, Tradeshows & Events

Argon Medical Devices
10.2022 - 02.2025

Marketing Manager, Industry Events

ThomasARTS
05.2021 - 10.2022

Project Coordinator

Infinite Digital
10.2020 - 04.2021

Conference Planning Manager

Renaissance Dallas Addison
06.2019 - 03.2020

Event Coordinator

Baker Hill
05.2016 - 05.2019

Senior Digital Account Coordinator

The Berry Company
08.2015 - 03.2016

Digital Account Coordinator

The Berry Company
10.2014 - 08.2015

MBA - Marketing

Butler University

Bachelor of Science - Sport Management

Xavier University