Rachel Keyes, DMCP

Experience

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  Georgia World Congress Center

  May 2014 - Feb 2015

  Event Intern at Centennial Olympic Park

  • Planned, developed, and monitored events according to clients’ requirements• Assisted Program Coordinators in planning and monitoring events greater than 20,000 people• Created event outlines for the entire staff Events included: 4th of July Celebration, Outkast's #ATLast Festival, Family Reunions, Company Picnics, Chick Fil A Bowl Game Parade, Music at Noon, and much more.

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  Destination South Meetings & Events

  May 2015 - Dec 2015

  Events and Operations Intern

  • Assisted in project management, production and execution of events valued up to $615,000• Provided assistance with on-site event/tour management• Created proposals, marketing strategies, and social media campaigns for the sales team• Coordinated services for events, such as transportation for participants, catering, lodging, and signageAssisted in planning events for the following companies: KPMG, Microsoft, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Safe-Guard, Bain & Company, and Specialty Coffee Association of America Show less

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  The Coca-Cola Company

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  Global Social Media Strategist

  • Drove transition to unanimously selected global publishing tool for 700+ users and 750+ social accounts, unifying a previously fractured content publishing network• Organized the accounts for all global social platforms

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  Meeting Expectations

  Jan 2017 - Jul 2021

  • Establish and maintain strong partnership with clients• Lead the site selection of multiple programs for 50-700 sleeping rooms on peak• Maintain relationships and work closely with National Sales Representatives and Convention and Visitors Bureau offices• Collect event details to create RFP and Meeting Space Grid• Review and evaluate venue proposals in great detail• Create presentation summary for client of potential venue options• Set up site inspection agendas for clients and lead the inspections while providing clients valuable feedback• Negotiate contract on behalf of client• Monitor weekly sleeping room pick-up reports to assess the progress of program attendance Show less

  • Site Selection Manager

    Sept 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Social Committee President

    Jan 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Senior Sites & Planning Coordinator

    Jan 2019 - Sept 2019

  • Senior Site Selection Coordinator

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
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  Juice Studios

  Jul 2021 - now

  • Work to develop custom proposals with accurate pricing to generate company profits within the dedicated margin guidelines while maintaining an accurate Profit & Loss statement for services including but not limited to; transportation, décor, entertainment, productions, or other unique or specific proposals• Maintain a profitable Profit & Loss statement within company set margins during the proposal process• Create the Schedule of Services, including the collection of all vendor contracts and preparing file to operate• Manage supplier database and vet potential new vendors• Effectively manage and develop vendor/venue relationships by selecting appropriate venues/vendors for each program, negotiate pricing and monitoring all vendor and venue availability• Research and identify industry trends, new vendor and venues and effectively communicate new information via internal communications• Establish and consistently update a complete tariff of services/options offered in destination• Discuss and lead brainstorm sessions regarding client programs with Sales Person to develop creative ideas and effective solutions• Organize and conduct client site inspections• Adaptability to assume sales role or operations role as needed Show less

  • Director of Creative Events & Social Media

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Creative Event Services & Social Media Manager

    Jul 2021 - Sept 2022