Meruelo MediaVP Marketing/Strategic Brand Specialist and Event production
Jul. 2017 - Oct. 2020Greater Los Angeles AreaCreate and produce live events for 5 brands including concerts, live studio, community, government, B2B, B2C, custom sponsors activation and fundraising. I worked closely with multiple business categories to create solutions for B2B and B2C clients. Creative facilitator that specializes in creative ideation to meet client and consumer needs to achieve business goals. Develop custom sales decks for accounts, agencies, direct clients, community organizations and sponsors. Manage, forecast and allocate annual marketing budgets. Work closely with senior management, sales management and account managers to secure sponsor revenue and deliver KPIs. Passionate about the sales and marketing process. I excel at making data driven decisions, understanding the needs of the industry and strive to help businesses compete in todayโs market. Kept staff trained and informed on updated marketing trends and tools. Responsible for concurrently moving a number of prospects through sequential stages of sales process: initial prospect meeting, request for proposal data gathering, benefits comparison, technology demonstration, proposal presentation, and close. My strategic advantage of working in media marketing is my experience calling on numerous business categories including: Global brands, business to business, education, social issues, non-profit, automotive, entertainment, political, retail and consumer goods. My interdepartmental experience with sales, brands, consumers and programming has provided me with the ability to quickly pivot to meet the needs of rapidly changing marketplace. Excellent communication and writing skills. Corporate communications, press releases and content blogging experience. People-oriented leader who enjoys interacting with clients and stakeholders for projects. Experienced event manager, who is strong at negotiation, production, messaging and strategy.