Lorenzo Hechter

• Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
• Managed event logistics and operations.
• Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
• Arranged availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation and displays for various types of events live & virtually.
• Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation, and proposal development for various events.
• Implemented protocols and procedures to effectively manage planning process.

• Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work and pass over their knowledge to the junior and hired assistant staff.
• Maintaining supplier and vendor relationships and quarterly budgets will driving profit margins in the retail facing side of the business.
• Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees in a high pace working salon environment with over 60 employees at its peak stylist/colorists/assistants/receptionists/laundry staff.
• Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.

• Managed recruitment of full-time employees, conducted performance reviews, and negotiated rates with freelance talent and talent agencies across Canada.
• Oversaw the Hair & Makeup departmental budget, managing $50,000 per month for supplies and equipment and $2.5 million annually for team salaries and rates.
• Led a team of 28 employees responsible for staffing 30 E-commerce studios, processing an average of 2,000 styles daily, Monday through Friday.
• Managed a departmental inventory valued at $75,000 to $100,000, providing equipment, tools, and products to all freelance and full-time employees for their work.
• Acted as one of 3 Studio 3 project manager overseeing a $5 million budget for the renovation and expansion of additional E-commerce studios.
• Leader of Studio Health & Safety Taskforce
  - Established and led a task force responsible for providing guidelines and pertinent health and safety information to a studio workforce comprising 500-600 employees.
• Leader of Studio 5S Taskforce
  - Appointed by our COO to spearhead the Studio 5S Taskforce, dedicated to implementing 5S lean principles and maintaining cleanliness in a studio spanning over 700,000 sqft. Ensured the efficient coordination and effectiveness of the Real Estate department and external cleaning crew vendors.
• Certified workplace first responder.

- Full 16hr training complete & certified. See certification below.

• Represented artists across all categories of visual production. Providing clients with single or turn key solutions for any Ecom, marketing/social media, packaging, editorial or campaigns/commercial needs.
• Oversaw day-to-day production and growth of agency, turning over more than $1.1m annually through consistent supervision and dedicated relationships with our artists and Client relationships
• Managed budgeting, purchasing and payroll and delivered pertinent reports to board.
• Recruited, hired and scouted top artists candidates for open for representation and retained staff using consistent mentoring and continuous support and being there right hand representation in their day to day productions.
• Tracked and evaluated financial performance in order to make proactive adjustments to business plans.