Meredith Dempsey

• Serves as the events lead across the agency, planning and executing multi-level events and sponsorships from conception to execution

• Effectively builds and manages event budgets, timelines, logistics, and contractual obligations

• Responsible for developing marketing plans for important agency initiatives, including events, new products/services, and partnerships

• Develops communications and thought leadership strategies around industry events like CES, SXSW and Social Media Week

** Position ended due to agency's NYC office closing

• Managed concept development and production of all advertising and marketing materials for a large global fashion retailer

• Was responsible for defining the project workflow, workload, timelines, resources, estimates and budgets

• Worked closely with creative, production and account teams to drive projects from conception through completion

New Business Manager

January 2015 - April 2016

• Worked as the team project manager by running the end-to-end pitch process and ensuring that projects were coordinated from brief to pitch

• Developed proposal and pitch materials, including case studies, initial POV on prospective clients’ business, strategic presentations and RFP content

• Understood client business goals and strategic imperatives and helped the pitch team develop strategic deliverables including written and creative assignments that represent the client’s needs

New Business Associate

January 2014 - January 2015

• Assisted team manager with project management by implementing, planning and executing new business pitches

• Coordinated projects and developed materials including agency credentials, creative briefs and client pitch presentations

• Was responsible for internal and offsite meeting and agency event coordination

• Actively participated in prospecting and RFP submissions

Executive Assistant / New Business Coordinator

January 2013 - January 2014

• Fulfilled all executive assistant duties for two C-level executives, managing complex calendars and facilitating communication and logistics

• Assisted team with coordinating and executing new business opportunities

• Was responsible for gathering potential client and competitive background information as well as researching industry trends

** Role was a 4-month contract position

• Effectively managed a high volume of phone calls, processed expenses reports, coordinated meetings, appointments and team travel

• Seamlessly planned and executed nightlife events in 40+ cities

• Responsible for coordinating all event logistics including vendor and venue selection, design materials and attendee registration

• Managed both professional and family calendars for a prestigious executive couple

• Authorized and managed household staffs at both Manhattan and Newport homes, as well as coordinated domestic and international travel

• Responsible for handling corporate and personal expenses, staff payroll and preparing expense reports as needed

• Assisted with event and party planning for business and personal affairs, dinners, social gatherings, philanthropy, etc.