Susan Derrick

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About Susan Derrick

As a strategic global events director, I consistently deliver leadership direction for designing, planning, and executing outreach and events, driving innovation, and seamlessly pivoting to meet shifting priorities while amplifying the brand. My leadership goal is to hire, inspire, manage, engage, and guide diverse onsite and virtual teams to deliver memorable event experiences. We have reached objectives by building strong, lasting, and committed relationships with internal business partners, team members, and vendors. Reflecting on my 15+ years of experience of leading, hiring, and inspiring global teams and managing small to large-scale global programs to include hybrid and virtual events. I thrive on the fast-paced nature of planning and designing events along with team collaboration, strategic problem-solving, and strong budget management. I’m known for my ability to creatively develop solutions to meet and/or exceed corporate objectives all while creating a memorable brand experience for growing to Fortune 100 companies: • Achieved executive's vision to drive sales and showcase brand values by hosting customer/ employee events across Salesforce global office spaces and delivering memorable experiences. • Grew group 750% by building 60-member global event and hospitality team from the ground up and designing event spaces spanning seven locations worldwide. • Accelerated $1.2B in sales revenue in 2022 by co-creating and managing robust global event portfolio targeting brand awareness, lead generation, and company promotion. • Orchestrated teams in producing diverse events―from rock concerts to dignitary and sales events to hybrid events: Global Hospitality & Events Event Planning/Production Process Improvement/Maximize Efficiencies Trade Show Design and Management Project Management Strategic Planning & Execution Team Leadership & Management Portfolio Planning Strong budget management Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Hiring and building teams domestically and internationally (London, Tokyo, Sydney) I value integrity, collaboration, a good sense of spirit, and passion for events. I invite you to connect.