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Senior Executive of Events With Expertise in Business Development, Executive Partnerships, and Procedural Improvements

The iconic IRONMAN Series of events is the largest participation sports platform in the world. Since the inception of the IRONMAN brand in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE by crossing finish lines at the world s most challenging endurance races. Recognized for excellence through distinguished events, world-class athletes and quality products, IRONMAN has grown from a single race to a global sensation with more than 250 events and five unique brands: IRONMAN , IRONMAN 70.3 , 5150_C/ Triathlon Series, Iron Girl and IRONKIDS .

Senior-level Event marketing professional with 20 years of meetings, conferences, and event marketing management experience. Knowledgeable in developing business and event marketing strategies as well as delivering corporate and brand messaging.Experience in creating effective and results driven events for a multiple divisional/business units.Solid financial management skills in budget development, contract negotiations, and financial administration with extensive P&L responsibility for controlling costs, maximizing profitability, and ROI for each event.Expertise in event operations and production, stage management, logistics planning and complete site management for large- and small-scaled corporate events, User conferences, and tradeshows.Strong customer relationship management skills with ability to establish and manage client and vendor relations, as well as promote positive teamwork. Effective communicator; leader for managing cross-functional events and staff.Attributes -Extensive event management experience coupled with technical knowledge -Outstanding project management skills with superb multi-tasking abilities -Ability to motivate and manage direct and non-direct reporting employees -Skills to accomplish event objectives with limited resources -Disposition necessary for high-level planning position