WORK EXPERIENCE
LANSING SHUFFLE
Event Sales Director
FEBRUARY 2023 - DECEMBER 2023
Created SOP’s for private events and catering programs for 5 vendors located inside Lansing Shuffle.
Managed the sales of all private events from initial contact with the customer to upselling, to the execution of the event.
Assisted customers with all aspects of the event including food/beverage needs, setup, audio-visual needs, and any coordination with outside vendors.
Created and designed various print materials, social media graphics, event headers, and other marketing materials.
Assisted in all aspects of social media planning, marketing campaign planning, and budget creation.
Facilitated communication between the bar, vendors, and private event clients.
Coordinated various internal events, partnering with local businesses and external vendors.
Created sales materials for outreach regarding private events.
SENATE MAJORITY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
Digital Media Specialist
SEPTEMBER 2021 - JANUARY 2023
Assisted with the development of the digital presence of Senate members as well as the digital presence of the Majority Caucus
Assisted with the development and execution of digital advertising and communications plans for Majority Caucus members that are tailored to the needs of each office and district
Assisted with the development of graphics, videos, and photos for digital communication use
Worked with the Digital Media Director in the development and execution of projects relating to the digital communications program
LANSING BREWING COMPANY
Engagement & Events Coordinator
MAY 2020 - JULY 2021
Managed community partnerships, sponsorships, and participation in offsite events while ensuring we were in compliance with the MLCC.
Ensured the company website was updated which included the editing and creation of new pages.
Assisted in all aspects of social media planning, marketing campaign planning, and budget creation.
Managed and reported on company social media pages and executed all social media and market campaigns including photos, videos, and print materials, while improving overall engagement.
Created and designed various print materials, social media graphics, event headers, and other marketing materials.
Coordinated the planning of all internal brewery events.
Responded to all customer inquiries received from various channels.
Did all of the above tasks for a second location, MP Social.
Continued all responsibilities from the previous role.
Sales & Events Coordinator
January 2019 – April 2020
Responded to event requests and new customer leads.
Recommend event solutions based on event details.
Assists customers with all aspects of the event including, food, beverages, setup, audiovisual needs, and any necessary rentals.
Followed up with customers with thank you letters upon the conclusion of their event.
Managed and fulfilled donation requests.
SPRINGBOARD CONSULTING LLC.
Operations Assistant
October 2019 - April 2020
Assisted in the rollout of an online summit with more than 4,000 attendees.
Built out web pages for each speaker that participated in the summit.
Sent out cold email requests to potential speakers.
Managed the Twitter page for the summit.
Designed a company newsletter and sent it out monthly to our email list.
Developed a marketing plan for future summits based on the outcome of the last summit.
Analyzed conversion rates of our advertising efforts and compared to the industry averages.
Assisted in marketing strategy for the online summit.
INTERNSHIPS
The Workshop Brewing Company
Marketing Intern/Beertender
May 2017 - August 2017
Composed monthly newsletter for our email list.
Updated event calendars, menus, and hours throughout the summer.
Attended manager meetings and assisted with strategic planning.
Implemented Untapped, a beer menu and loyalty app.
Managed ad contracts and ad renewals.
ANHEUSER BUSCH
Brand Activation Manager
May 2016 - August 2016
Planned branded events with bar managers and bar owners.
Created signage for advertising events.
Promoted different brands during events and increased beer sales by engaging with customers and encouraging them to try the brand I was promoting.
Worked with a distributor to strategize how we can increase beer sales through events.