Sarah (SK) Rhoades

Experience

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  Oklahoma State University

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  POSSE Athletics Gameday Suite and Club Level Attendant

  - Represented OSU Athletics in the Suite and Club levels of Boone Pickens Stadium and Gallagher Iba Arena on all game days. - Maintained guest relations pre-game, during, and post-game by executing various duties as needed with many VIP guests and high profile fans.

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  Usher's New Look Foundation

  May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Programs Intern

  - Planned and coordinated over 1,000 student participants and corporate volunteers for the First Annual Community Takeover Day - Ran and operated behind the scenes management and execution of programs throughout the 2011 and 2012 World Leadership Conferences and Awards Ceremonies

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  Oklahoma City Thunder

  Sept 2012 - May 2014

  - Supervised 45 events crew members staffing interactive stations, entertainment elements and OKC Thunder brand presentation on game nights, at community activations, and season ticket holder events. - Completed a minimum of 10 office hours a week, assisting the Events department with press conferences, inventory management, department budgeting, creative brainstorming, and vendor management. - Set up and breoke down of concourse entertainment for all home games- Distrubuted game night programs for all home games- Staffed interactive stations for all home games - Assisted in community events during the off season

  • Events Associate

    Jan 2013 - May 2014

  • Events Crew

    Sept 2012 - Jan 2013
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  Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority

  May 2014 - May 2016

  - Served as a consultant and brand ambassador for an international women’s non-profit organization of over 190,000 members with continued and consistent growth.- Coordinated the execution of marketing strategies resulting in the successful recruitment of over 200 members in three weeks to start a new chapter at the University of Florida (Fall 2015). - Supported the Eta Nu Chapter at Ohio University as their Resident Consultant (Spring 2016).- Developed, designed and facilitated leadership training and educational programming through workshops, presentations, and meetings with audience sizes varying from one to 300 collegiate women. - Evaluated and supported chapters in the areas of recruitment, finances, philanthropy, leadership development, social media and scholarship, collaborating with International Headquarters staff, organization volunteers and campus administrators. Mostrar menos - Served as a consultant and brand ambassador for an international women’s non-profit organization of over 190,000 members with continued and consistent growth.- Coordinated the execution of marketing strategies resulting in the successful recruitment of over 200 members in three weeks to start a new chapter at James Madison University (Fall 2014). - Created events and programs for members, resulting in a member retention rate of 95%.- Supported the Eta Mu Chapter at Duke University as their Resident Consultant (Spring 2015).- Developed, designed and facilitated leadership training and educational programming through workshops, presentations, and meetings with audience sizes varying from one to 300 collegiate women.- Evaluated and supported chapters in the areas of recruitment, finances, philanthropy, leadership development, social media and scholarship, collaborating with International Headquarters staff, organization volunteers and campus administrators. Mostrar menos

  • Senior Collegiate Leadership Consultant

    May 2015 - May 2016

  • Collegiate Leadership Consultant

    May 2014 - May 2015
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  Cox Business Convention Center

  May 2016 - Mar 2018

  - Maintained event duties and client relations, while managing a team of five Event Coordinators.- Conducted weekly department meetings, set department goals and staffed events.- Assisted the Sales and Marketing Departments with Request for Proposals and potential client engagements. - Planned, coordinated and executed an average of 12 events per month, ranging from corporate leadership conferences to nonprofit galas, board meetings to national sporting events, and everywhere in between.- Consistently met attendance and revenue goals through event publicity and social media efforts.- Maintained constant communication and positive relations with internal departments, clients, City officials and public servants for successful partnerships and retention of events.

  • Event Services Manager

    Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Event Coordinator

    May 2016 - Jul 2017
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  Official ASM Global

  Jan 2018 - Sept 2023

  - Advance, staff and manage concerts and sporting events with attendance of up to 19,000.- Serve as the Manager on Duty and respond to emergency situations in a decisive manner. - Create and distribute detailed event reports and lead weekly events meetings for staff preparedness.- Assist Sales, Booking and Box Office Departments with request for proposals, AutoCAD map creation and client engagements.- Provide consistent communication and positive relations with internal departments, clients, City officials and public servants for successful partnerships and retention of events. Mostrar menos

  • Senior Event Manager - BOK Center

    Oct 2021 - Sept 2023

  • Event Services Manager - BOK Center

    Jan 2018 - Oct 2021
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  Center for the Collaborative Classroom

  May 2018 - Jan 2019

  Social Media Marketing Consultant

  - Created and executed content strategies for multiple platforms including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Google+. - Scheduled copywriting and associated images on all platforms up to eight months out, utilizing the editorial calendar. - Increased the company’s social selling index by creating a following, engaging with peers and competitors, monitoring the analytics and planning intentional content based on organic impressions, engagement metrics and page visits. - Collaborated with sales teams to utilize their individual social media accounts to advance the company’s content strategy. Mostrar menos

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  RevJen Group

  May 2020 - May 2021

  Social Media Marketing Consultant

  - Create and execute content strategies for multiple platforms including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. - Schedule copywriting and associated images on all platforms up to eight months out, utilizing the editorial calendar and resources such as Canva, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. - Increase the company’s social selling index by creating a following, engaging with peers and competitors, monitoring the analytics and planning intentional content based on organic impressions, engagement metrics and page visits. - Collaborate with sales teams to utilize their individual social media accounts to advance the company’s content strategy. Mostrar menos

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  Anthropologie

  Mar 2021 - Jan 2023

  - Collaborate with leadership team in cultivating an environment of genuine customer connection where all customers feel welcome, heard and valued. - Expert in operating procedures such as opening and closing procedures, maintaining store standards, restocking product, and helping with facilities or IT issues. - Take initiative to drive sales and store metrics by utilizing key performance indicators to set team and zoning goals. - Actively participate in managing the store environment and customer experience by facilitating an energized pace, positivity of the team, and management of daily zones. Mostrar menos

  • Keyholder

    May 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Sales Associate

    Mar 2021 - May 2021
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  36 Degrees North

  May 2021 - Oct 2021

  Community Associate

  - Welcome guests, members, and partners to space- Assist with bookings for members and external customers- Assist with new member onboarding by creating welcome packets, taking photo, introducing to community, and educating on internal systems- Responsible for the overall appearance of space including lobby, kitchen, event space, conference rooms, and lounge- Maintain facility equipment including computers, phones, printers, and iPads- Conduct quality-control space walkthroughs to note immediate issues, preempt potential future issues, and identify areas for improvement- Conduct walk-in tours and answer questions regarding the space and memberships- Conduct setup and teardown for events including furniture, catering, coffee, signage, presentations, and other assigned tasks- Facilitate smooth programming during event- Create invoices and collect payment for venue usage Mostrar menos

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  Oak View Group

  Sept 2023 - now

  • Director of Event Services - BOK Center & Cox Business Convention Center

    May 2024 - now

  • Senior Event Manager - BOK Center

    Sept 2023 - May 2024