AmandaLaird

-Atlanta, GA-
One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure- William Feather


WORK EXPERIENCE
Chick-fil-A at Southern Hills Mall: Restaurant Marketing Director June 2013-May 2014
Head of all marketing and promotional efforts including
live events, social media activities, and the development
of cross-promotional relationships.

Feld Motor Sports: Assistant to Marketing Director Dec 2012
On-site event assistance tasked to manage live event
sponsorship executions, coordination of promotional partners,
organize and fulfill ticket requests and help facilitate registration.

Sioux Falls Pheasants: Game Day Intern May 2012-Aug 2012
Assisted with ticketing, camera and scoreboard operations,
and customer relations.
Worked closely with the team to manage
on-field promotions during the games.


VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Crooners for the Cure: Event Planner July 2011
Created and marketed a concert to raise money for cancer research.
From inception to completion this event was solely produced, marketed
and executed by myself.
Secured the venue, two bands, multiple sponsors, negotiated and
made payments to vendors and talent, completed and filed all necessary
legal documents and oversaw the charitable donation.

PurpleLight National Vigil for Hope: Sioux Falls Media Representative Sep 2012
Managed all PR efforts including writing the press releases, updating
social media, creating the media kits and pitching local members of the
broadcast and non-profit media.
Additionally oversaw promotional efforts and
secured musicians and bands for the event.


ORGANIZATIONS
Coyote Communications Feb 2012-Dec 2013
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network- Sioux Falls Aug 2012-Dec 2013
Adopt-a-Grandparent Oct 2010-May 2012


EDUCATION
The University of South Dakota Graduation: Dec 2013
Bachelor of Sciences, Contemporary Media and Journalism
Minor: Business Administration
Member of the Honors program for 3 semesters