Experience Summary
Xerox, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2004-2006:
Secretary/Marketing Assistant
• Office duties.
• Maintaining relationship with companies abroad.
• Answering the phone and making calls.
• Database control of materials.
• Calling clients to provide support to sales and follow up.
• Working with local sales representative.
• Establishing and maintaining key customer relationships.
Supervising and Advertising Events:
• Market research for Globo in NY (Brazilian channel) at events/elections 2006-2012
• Translating and supervising at the “Investors Day” event for “Oi” (Brazilian company)
• Tasting and selling for Leblon in NY (Brazilian liquor) 2011-2012
• Events for Coca-Cola, Sprite, Colgate, Red Bull, and Jack Daniel’s whiskey 2003-2006
Pellicano Marketing & Communications, New York, May 2012- September 2012
Event Producer and Administrative Assistant:
• Keeping meticulous records of all expenses and payments to vendors, invoicing clients accordingly.
• Searching venue and arranging it to suit client’s needs.
• Procuring reliable vendors to whom we will subcontract work.
• Negotiating with all contractors, vendors and event partners to offer the best and most cost effective solutions.
• Speaking to providers daily to make sure work will be delivered on time.
• Traveling to and work onsite at the meeting or event, overseeing logistics required for success.
• Managing event materials and shipping schedules.
• Confirming accuracy of Purchase Orders (and markups)
• Performing general accounting/bookkeeping processes for billings, expenses, and other applicable financial transactions.
• Manage general day-to-day administrative duties.
• Receiving and recording invoices, applications, and media plans.
My Hobbies
Teach English to friends and neighbors. Go to the movies, read, and play volleyball.