NielsenSenior Manager/Events for Early Career Associates
Jan. 2016 - Jul. 2020Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida AreaPromoted to lead 4-member team that plans training, mentoring, and networking events per year for 50 participants of intensive, 2-year rotational leadership development program in 5 functional areas (Commercial, Finance, Human Resources, Operations and Technology, Emerging Technologist) and for 23 interns during 10-week summer experiences. Prepare project plans for program training events; manage information dissemination to current, prospective, and alumni participants, as well as assignment managers, executives, and guest speakers; ensure consistent messaging through all channels, including internal documents, website, app, and agendas. Manage relationships with BridgeStreet, Cartis, and other event vendors, including 4 core hoteliers. Monitor and report program participants’ relocation expenses. Projects
Manage quarterly Showcase events for 30 to 50 program participants to present rotation updates via video conference calls; secure location in Chicago, New York, or Tampa for 2-day event; compile presenter slides and coordinate presentation rehearsals.
Champion event planning best practices - including lunch and learns, breakfast meetings, social hours, offsite dinners, and community service participation - for associates across all business units to align efforts with corporate standards; provide coaching to manage invitations, participation responses, and communication plans.
Partnered with program VP and human resources to merge leader development events into single department; examined processes across business units to identify best practices and eliminate redundancies;.