McKinsey & CompanyOperations Lead/Corporate Event Planner
Oct. 2021 - Dec. 2023Toronto, Ontario, CanadaLeading a team of 4 along with security and cleaning teams that collectively contribute to the functionality and appearance of a 3 floor office and heritage building in Toronto managing 22 meeting rooms, working with EA team to ensure materials were prepped and provided in advance. • Developed and fostered a customer service-oriented team, arranging highly critical and non critical meetings, often within tight timeframes, while always ensuring that quality was in the forefront. • Managed multi-million-dollar budgets, ensuring cost effectiveness and client satisfaction. • Engaged with senior leadership stakeholders to determine goals, build agendas and content accordingly, managed a large event portfolio with 5 marquee events annually. • Worked in cross-functional teams, over multiple time zones, ensuring seamless coordination and execution of complex itineraries. • Aided internal and external clients in deciding parameters, procedures and potential roadblocks in coordinating meetings, workshops, and events. • Created effective workflow plans, communication material templates, and client surveys, while tracking learnings and best practices. • Proactive in providing high quality and innovated tech solutions. • Coordinated deliverables across all operational areas, providing support as needed.