Ward Simcox

Experience

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  Kentlands Kingfish Swim Team

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2013

  Assistant Coach

  Teaching swimming to children ages 5-12, team work, enthusiasm and spirit leader, included one-on-one lessons.

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  RSV Pools

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Lifeguard

  Safety, team work, patron interaction, cleaning, opening and closing of facilities, keeping records of any events during shift.

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  Boulevard Tavern

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  Host

  Friendly and helpful guest interactions, strong communication with management and coworkers, organization and composure in a fast-paced work setting, handling reservations, answering phones, seating guests, planning, decision making.

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  Hotel Ezra Cornell

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

  Bartender

  Hotel Ezra Cornell is an annual student-run conference held in the spring. As a bartender, I attended meetings weekly to master the basics of bartending and learn over 30 cocktails. After interviewing for and joining the Bar Team, I went through TIPS certification, and trained with the other members of my team for the conference, where we served industry leaders in a fast-paced environment.

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  Statler Hotel

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

  Culinary Staff

  My responsibilities included preparing food for chefs, making cold and hot food, plating, and delivering food to banquet locations. The position required strong teamwork skills, communication, and attention to detail, as well as the energy and professionalism needed to maintain a positive attitude during tiring shifts.

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  SHA Communication Center

  Sept 2016 - Apr 2019

  Communication Consultant

  The consultant position required a thorough understanding of effective business writing and communication practices, from grammar and sentence structure, to organization, to document design. The job involved meeting with both undergraduate and graduate students and helping them to recognize mistakes in their professional writing so that they could avoid those mistakes in the future. The job focused not on simply highlight mistakes, but on showing students what went right, and teaching them why certain parts of their work need readjustment. Show less

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  Hotel Ezra Cornell

  Sept 2016 - May 2017

  Beverage Team Training Manager

  As a Beverage Training Manager for the 92nd Hotel Ezra Cornell Conference, my primary responsibilities included recruiting, selecting, and training top-notch Bartenders for the weekend of the conference. I was also responsible for helping to develop recipes for and plan many of the conference's events in order to cultivate an unforgettable experience for the industry leaders who attend the conference.

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  The Bay Club Company

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Marketing and Events Intern

  My time at The Bay Club Company was divided between my work in the marketing department, where I developed standard operating procedures for the company's online events calendar, and my intern group project, where I led my team in developing systemized Standard Operating Procedures, Onboarding Programs, and Training + Incentive Programs. My team and I created a 100+ page report and presented our developments to the executive team.

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  Hotel Ezra Cornell

  Aug 2017 - May 2019

  As Beverage Director for the 94th Annual Hotel Ezra Cornell Conference, I was responsible for the selection of all wine pairings and the development of all specialty cocktail menus for HEC Weekend. I oversaw a Beverage Team of over forty people, including assistant directors, managers, bartenders, and wine servers and ensured successful recruitment, selection, and training of all servers. I also spearheaded the development of the conference's first ever cocktail book, "Hotel Ezra Cocktails," which was distributed as a guest amenity. This included producing all copy, photos, and recipes featured in the book. In addition to my beverage-specific responsibilities, I worked with a team of 14 other directors to plan the entirety of the conference and ensure its successful execution. Show less

  • Beverage Director

    May 2018 - May 2019

  • Assistant Beverage Director

    Aug 2017 - Apr 2018
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  Legends

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Catering and Events Intern

  As a Catering and Events Intern for One World Observatory, I helped coordinate and execute numerous special events in the observatory's dedicated event space. This largely involved interacting with clients and vendors prior to the event to ensure that all expectations were met and that events ran seamlessly. Day-of responsibilities included overseeing event set-up and break-down, managing service staff, and checking in regularly with clients. Outside of my day-to-day responsibilities, I successfully developed and presented a specialty cocktail menu to be added to the food and beverage offerings for special events. I also developed an introductory Excel manual for managers across different departments, so that they could more effectively and efficiently use Excel. At the end of the summer, my partner and I were selected as the winners of the company's intern project competition for our presentation on an employee growth program called "Legends Learns." Show less

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  Avero

  Jun 2019 - May 2020

  Account Executive, Hotels

  Avero is a leading performance-management software company that serves Food and Beverage operators by allowing them to make data-backed business decisions. As an Account Executive, I worked closely with a number of the world's largest hotel companies as a main point of contact responsible for software training, best practice coaching for reducing costs and driving revenue, and leadership of large-scale initiatives. I was also responsible for forming relationships with and delivering success to clients' corporate executives in order to sell partnership expansions. Show less

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  On the house consulting

  Apr 2020 - Jun 2021

  Restaurant Consultant (Pro Bono)

  Empowering operators for the future of hospitality, on the house consulting offers support to restaurants and bars, free of charge.

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  Rallo Hospitality

  Nov 2020 - Feb 2022

  Marketing Director

  As Marketing Director, I was personally responsible for every piece of the marketing presence and digital brand for five unique restaurant concepts, including content creation, graphic design, photography and videography, email marketing, PPC advertising through Google and Facebook, and leveraging these tools to not only drive tangible sales increases, but establish a unified, impactful brand.

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  Google

  Apr 2022 - now

  • Account Executive

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Senior Account Manager

    Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

  • Account Manager, Mid Market Ad Sales

    Apr 2022 - Nov 2023