Tyke Jackson

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About Tyke Jackson

TIGANIA JACKSON Director of Event Production Consulting Marketing Company - Las Vegas, NV Reporting to the Director of Operations (owner an/or Purchaser), it is the primary responsibility of the Director of Event Production to sell, design and produce special events for corporate and social clients of Company. All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and Company policies, practices and procedures. Develop creative solutions for client event requests as assigned; ensure that designs meet property and client expectations, are within budget and deadlines are met Manage incremental events from distributors and 3rd party (trade shows, launch, media/PR, etc.) Conduct sales calls and prospect clients to drive revenue for the department and company Complete all required paperwork in detail: proposals, cost sheets, contracts, worksheets, change forms, floral demonstrations, load lists, tear down notes, etc. Attend client site inspections, pre-cons and participate in trips and meetings as needed Prepared for and provide input in internal and client planning meetings Foster and expand relationships with property Catering, AV, Convention Sales and Services departments Review outgoing event bays, pull-lists, worksheets and tear down notes to ensure that Crew Leads understand the scope of the event Assist with event installations as needed Participate in critique and final walkthrough with client Communicate project status, timelines and delivery information to clients and internal teams Cultivate a creative and collaborative environment to inspire design and build cohesive teams within the department, division and properties Interface with internal departments, clients and properties to resolve issues Promote best practices: provide ideas to improve sales strategies and operations Mentor, coach and train employees on event design and sales techniques Stay current with trends and styles and in knowledge of hotels/venues and ballroom specs