Lena Reeves

Currently in my last semester studying Business Administration in Austria, these are some of the assets I have to bring forward:

• 5 years of relevant hands-on experience in a conference and holiday center and 6 months in a luxury catering and events company
• Extensive knowledge and experience in luxury event planning, marketing, project management, digital, media and corporate communications, customer service and public relations
• A passion for creating experiences and bringing visions into reality
• Excellent interpersonal, writing and speaking skills
• Expertise in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Caterease, Canva and Adobe Premiere Rush
• Passionate about keeping up with the latest industry trends and is proficient in major social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit...)

I am an enthusiastic self-starter who is native in English, French and German, thorough and organized with a strong work ethic, motivated, and likes a challenge. Passionate about the hospitality industry, specifically event management, I am willing to relocate to Austin, TX for this position.

Event Management Intern (6 months)

Sales Responsibilities: creating lead sheets in HubSpot, building event proposals in Caterease, reviewing BEOs, designing event look books for clients, site visits, implementing customer loyalty strategies

Marketing Responsibilities: creating and scheduling Instagram posts, writing blog posts and marketing strategy proposals for exclusive partners, branding for a new branch, logo and website design, designing proposals on Canva

Logistics Responsibilities: building and reviewing pull sheets, prepping for BEO meetings, managing and maintaining warehouse inventory, assisting rental deliveries

Culinary/Bakery Responsibilities: food prep, manning chef action stations and organizing kitchen inventory

Event Staff Responsibilities: butler passing food items and beverages, bussing tables, runner for buffets and food stations, event setup and breakdown

Staff / Chef in Holiday Center (5 years)

Key Qualifications and Responsabilities: planning weekend and holiday retreats, managing kitchen operations, maintaining public spaces, directing hospitality operations, building trustworthy and long-term relationships with visitors

Retail Sales Associate (3 months)

Key Qualifications and Responsabilities: assisting customers as needed, facilitating purchases, organizing merchandise stocks and the selling floor, implementing marketing strategies, remaining aware of trends, managing client relationships and building customer trust

B.A. in Business Administration with honors in relevant courses such as: 

• Project Management
• Accounting and Budgeting
• Corporate and Digital Communications
• Marketing and Social Media
• Software Applications