Khushbu Patel
Winnipeg,Canada
Summary
Self-directed event coordinator with over 4 years of experience creating strategic alliances with organizational leaders to align with and support key business initiatives for on-time, under-budget event completion. Organized and ambitious planner with expertise in managing costs and budgets while establishing partnerships with vendors for optimal savings. Customer-oriented time manager and decisive leader.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Coordinator
BigBangEvents
05.2020 - Current
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Adapted quickly when faced with unexpected challenges or changes in plans, maintaining composure while finding effective solutions.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless event execution and positive outcomes.
- Established positive relationships with clients, ensuring their needs were met throughout the event planning process.
- Developed creative marketing materials that generated interest and boosted event attendance.
- Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
- Coordinated with vendors to deliver exceptional catering and audiovisual services during events.
- Maintained accurate records of all event expenditures, ensuring budget compliance across multiple projects.
- Managed budgets effectively, negotiating contracts to secure cost savings without compromising quality.
BRAND AMBASSADOR
Prime Marketing, Splash Modelling and Marketing and Karma casting
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Promoted positive company image through superior customer service experiences
- Drove marketing decisions using insights learned through up-to-date knowledge of all product categories
- Build relationships and personalized future client development opportunities by collecting customer data
- Traveled to retail stores, conducted field recruiting and attended industry events to increase brand awareness
- Promoted products using social media outlets, including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
- Took high-quality photographs of products to support social media campaigns
PRINT SHOP ASSOCIATE
Staples
10.2015 - 10.2020
- Answering customer inquiries
- Ensuring excellent customer service
- Maintaining customer confidentiality
- Promoting products and services
- Providing information to clients regarding Printing Banners, Posters and Business cards
- Quality checked every order that was printed before handing it out to customers
- Working with the production team under high pressure
SALES ASSOCIATE
Boathouse
04.2017 - 01.2018
- Promoting products and services
- Customer service engagement
- Manage and delegate product processing and placement within assigned store areas
- Supervise and train associates on product placement and cash register transactions
Education
Biological Science - Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Environmental Science
University of Manitoba
04.2021
Skills
- Customer service
- Time management
- Microsoft Office
- Team leader
- Problem Solver
- Data analysis
- Flexible
- Event Planning
- Project Management
- Scheduling
- Time Management
- Schedule Management
- Event Marketing
- Vendor Relations
- Social Media Marketing
- Corporate Events Planning
- Fundraising
- Logistics Management
- Operations Oversight
- Digital Marketing
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Swahili
Professional Working
Timeline
BRAND AMBASSADOR
Prime Marketing, Splash Modelling and Marketing and Karma casting
08.2020 - 09.2021
Event Coordinator
BigBangEvents
05.2020 - Current
SALES ASSOCIATE
Boathouse
04.2017 - 01.2018
PRINT SHOP ASSOCIATE
Staples
10.2015 - 10.2020
Biological Science - Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Environmental Science
University of Manitoba