Victoria Clark
Denver,CO
Summary
High-performing Event Manager with extensive portfolio of international and domestic event accomplishments spanning 10+ years. Expert in all facets of event planning with success in managing budgets, strategic negotiations with vendors, VIP support and stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Lead Event Manager
Lumen Technologies
04.2022 - Current
- Coordinate all aspects of tier one corporate events and trade shows including ideation, planning, and event execution.
- Corporate events including Board of Directors meetings, Circle of Excellence, Leadership Forum, and Commercial Kickoff.
- Tradeshows including Gartner IT Symposium, RSA, Cisco Live, Zoomtopia and VMware.
- Consult with internal stakeholders to determine objectives and requirements for events
- Ownership and development of vendor relationships, including trade show house, event agencies, catering, audio visual, production and hotel contacts
- Manage event logistics, including venue selection, transportation, agency and lodging arrangement
- Oversee trade show booth installation labor, quality assurance and timelines
- Manage and track metrics critical to the success of events, including promotions, leads, opportunities, and ROI analysis, and communicate the progress and status to internal stakeholders
- Partner with project manager and creative team on BOM creation and all creative aspects for tier one corporate events and trade shows
- Work closely on events with Corporate Security, Product Marketing, Alliances, Corporate Communications, Sales, Customer Success, IT, Facilities, Executive Assistants, Chief of Staffs, Field Marketing, Legal, and Creative teams
- Event budgets ranging from 20 thousand to 4 million
Event Manager
Hyatt Hotels
06.2018 - 04.2022
- Managed over 150 events annually worth 10 million in revenue for the hotel
- Responsible for logistics of conferences; including monitoring room block pickup, food and beverage planning, event meeting space assignment, set up of meeting space, audio visual, event diagrams, coordinating outside vendors, and event billing
- Communicated event logistics within 15 hotel departments; culinary, stewarding, housekeeping, purchasing, security, audio visual, internet, reservations, accounting, front office, bellman, valet, banquets, outlets and engineering.
Conference Services Manager
InterContinental Cleveland
06.2015 - 06.2018
- Assisted the client with menu planning, food and beverage coordination, room block management, and VIP services for their meetings
- Work with sales staff to service and solicit new business
- Reported and communicated conference needs to the hotel departments
- Main clients included NFL teams, the Cleveland Clinic departments, and Continuing Medical Education conferences.
Wedding Coordinator
The Cork Factory Hotel
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Ensured timely execution of all wedding day tasks, facilitating smooth transitions between ceremony and reception.
- Oversaw setup and breakdown of wedding decorations and rentals.
- Designed detailed timelines for each wedding event, ensuring clear expectations were set and met by all hotel departments.
- Coordinated all aspects of wedding ceremonies and receptions, including venue, catering arrangements, ceremony coordination, and vendor management.
Event Services Intern
Comcast Spectator
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Led the Wells Fargo Center public tour program.
- Serviced group sales clients at concerts, sporting events, and family shows.
- Supported event services and group department with sales solicitation for shows and events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Recreation Park and Tourism Management
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
University Park, PA05.2014
Skills
- Guest Management
- Brand Awareness
- Onsite Execution
- Event Marketing
- Speaker Management
- Project Management
- Transportation and logistics planning
- Vendor and contract negotiations
Volunteer Experience
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Baltimore, Gala Planning Committee Member
- SungateKids, Gala Committee Member
- Fleet Feet Colorado, Running Mentor
Timeline
Senior Lead Event Manager
Lumen Technologies
04.2022 - Current
Event Manager
Hyatt Hotels
06.2018 - 04.2022
Conference Services Manager
InterContinental Cleveland
06.2015 - 06.2018
Wedding Coordinator
The Cork Factory Hotel
08.2014 - 06.2015
Event Services Intern
Comcast Spectator
05.2014 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Recreation Park and Tourism Management
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
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