Marla Brooke Tice is an experienced event planning and marketing manager seeking a position in Washington DC. She has over 7 years of experience planning and executing over 50 successful events ranging from business meetings to parties and film shoots. As the sole event manager at Cru Urban Lounge, she increased event sales by 10% and reduced costs by 15%. She has sales experience partnering with manufacturers to bid on contracts and maintaining sales pipelines.

1. Marla Brooke Tice<br />1206 10th Street NW, #306 Washington, DC 20001 mtice@hotmail.com 404.323.1796 (C)<br />Event Planning & Marketing Manager<br />Over 7+ years of sales and marketing background with experience and continued focus on <br />working in event planning for an organization in the Washington DC area.<br />Professional Experience<br />Event Manager<br />Cru Urban Lounge – Atlanta, GA 2010 to 2011<br />Solely developed, planned, and executed over 50 successful functions ranging from business meetings, fundraisers, and networking events to product promotions, parties, and film shoots.<br />Designed marketing for every event to ensure its success whether the objective was to maximize attendance and surpass fundraising goals or simply to expand brand awareness. <br />Responsible for increasing event sales 10% while also broadening the diversity of bookings.<br />Continuously worked within budget guidelines and formulated new financial database for facility to record, track, and analyze income versus expenditures which resulted in a 15% reduction of costs. <br />Cultivated all of Cru’s promotional advertising using email blasts, print campaigns, cold calling, and social media sites such as “Facebook” and “Twitter.”<br />Outside Sales Representative<br />Pollock Paper Distributors – Austell, GA 2005 to 2009<br />Partnered with multiple reputable manufacturers such as Kimberly Clark, 3M and GA Pacific selling industrial products and distribution services to businesses across the United Sates.<br />Worked with various RFQ programs to bid product pricing, logistical plans, and service contracts. Maintained monthly sales pipeline to show constant development of sales and future plan for growth.<br />Honored with Pollock’s most prestigious sales award of MVP in 2007 out of 90 sales representatives from 10 different branches.<br />Medical Sales / Meeting Planner<br />Cornerstone Medical – Atlanta, GA 2003 to 2005<br />Called on territory of more than 100 different healthcare facilities while employing my time management skills to maximize productivity on a daily basis. <br />Coordinated and executed weekly lunch events with various medical offices for product education and business development purposes. <br />Awarded multiple times for most monthly growth in equipment and pharmaceutical orders.<br />Completed thorough monthly expense reports along with daily call reports, while also maintaining all contact data and relationship building information in personal database. <br />Education<br />Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration <br />University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL - 2003<br />Computer Skills:<br />Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Cvent, Constant Contacts, Outlook, One Note, ACT!, SAP, AS400 <br />