Ellen Budzinski

Experience

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  The Airliner

  Aug 2012 - Oct 2015

  Restaurant Manager

  -Ensured that the establishment is meeting legislative regulations- Monitored profitability- Trained new staff in methods and procedures- Resolved customer complaints and issues- Worked in a fast paced environment and make decisions under pressure- Superior customer service and supervisory skills- Dedicated to ensuring customer satisfaction by remaining accessible and friendly- Created marketing methods through social media to promote various promotional offersEvent Coordinator-Negotiated and worked with various University of Iowa organizations- Provided and establish costs of events- Managed budgets for clients for their event- Met client expectations for events-Identified opportunities to increase profits and up sell Show less

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  American Red Cross

  May 2013 - Jul 2013

  Event Coordinator Intern

  - Organized the annual fundraiser, Picnic on the River- Coordinated basket auctions with the committee volunteers - Managed system of tracking and acknowledging donations- Created marketing materials for auction items - Helped with logistics leading up to the event- Distributed materials to committee members including invitations, sponsorship kits and fact sheets - Maintained inventory spreadsheet for supplies and gift baskets- Created program for event detailing each auction item - Assisted with the execution of other events occurring at the chapter, including the annual meeting and special branch events- Set up weekly conference calls and go to meetings*Successfully raised $25,000 for Hurricane Katrina Show less

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  Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

  May 2014 - Sept 2014

  Event Coordinator Intern

  - Assisted the FRY Fest Operations committee in the planning and execution of FRY Fest : Iowa Hawkeye Tradeshow, Fashion Show, music video, David Nail country concert, etc.- Completed and maintained an updated list of all the operational needs including signage, tents, maps, etc.- Solely responsible for facility, vendor and hotel negotiations and contracting of events- Lead a committee to break a Guinness World Record of the longest playing cornhole game- Directly responsible for all operational budgets and lead team to achieve budget goals- Assisted in the coordination/ timelines of all set-up and tear-down of event- Involved with various events throughout the summer that the CVB organized Show less

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  Quad City Area Realtor Association

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  Marketing & Events Specialist

  -Promoted business primarily on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Social Media Accounts-Performed independent marketing consulting in the real estate industry through email marketing campaigns to 900 members-Oversaw planning, venue creations and execution for current events-Built client engagement via promotions and refreshing weekly Newsletter content-Established social media and online web presence-Worked daily with Microsoft Excel, ConstantContact, and Microsoft Outlook-Liaison between the local association’s Community Projects Committee, Young Professional Committee, State and National Association Show less

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  Vequity, LLC

  Oct 2017 - Sept 2018

  Client Relations Coordinator

  - Provided support and assistance for all Project Management related activities including tenant improvement, land improvement, and capital projects- Created and implemented marketing material that is presented to nationally known clients such as, 7-Eleven, Starbucks, Chipotle, etc.- Audited existing contracts to identify potential liabilities and areas for future improvement- Played administration roles and coordinates unique ideas for company events

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  Power Wellness

  Sept 2018 - now

  • Marketing Project Manager

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Marketing Coordinator

    Sept 2018 - Jan 2023
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  CycleBar

  Apr 2019 - now

  Lead Cycling Instructor

  - Helps the franchise owner/general manager on board new talent for the studio- Maintains brand standards in studio- Controls weekly scheduling for all instructors - Performs quarterly evaluations on all instructors- Assists and brainstorms with the general manager on upcoming monthly events and retention programs