Evie Cowan

About Evie Cowan

Seasoned Event Manager and Executive Assistant with in-depth experience across multiple business domains, with notable expertise in the Entertainment and Philanthropic industries. • Knowledgeable resource and escalation point for clients, staff, and third-party vendors, ensuring all project details are executed accurately. • Solid Relationship Manager to attorneys, accountants, Auction Companies (including Charity Stars, KB Collections) and all outside venues (including The Hollywood Bowl, Taglyan Center Hollywood, Hollywood Roosevelt, Marriott, Skirball Cultural Center, and Morton’s Steakhouse)

Experience

1. Administrator

   Warner Bros. Entertainment

   Jan 1985 — Present

   Administration• Managed calendaring, faxes, filing, phones, shipping/tracking, and supplies ordering• Scheduled on- and off-site meetings and travel arrangements for executives, accompanying them and attending to their personal errands when needed• Implemented an Assistants Task Force to share best practices, streamline processes, and increase efficiency• Maintained extensive file catalog and managed two file rooms while acting as backup for the assistant• Collaborated with Assistant on Capital Budget and Budget & Long Term Plan Presentations, created for the WB CEO and CFO as well as senior Time Warner Executives and the Board of Directors• Communicated daily with all High Level WB Executives, including Time Warner Executives, Cinamerica and International Theatres Executives as well as Senior Partners at consulting firm McKinsey & Company and auditing firm Ernst & Young• Directly dealt with Warner Bros’ Studio Facilities (WBSF) building management on all space requirements needed for both internal staff and third party providers• Compiled travel entertainment expenses for budgeting purposes. Managed every contact and distribution lists for WBHEG. Maintained Divisional Paid Logs designed for establishing meeting costs

Education

• Los Angeles Valley College

  Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Skills

• Event Planning
• Television
• Logistics Management
• Project Management
• Conference Coordination
• Coordinate Meetings
• Customer Service
• Entertainment
• Digital Media
• Marketing
• Executive Support
• Event Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Social Networking
• Sales
• Executive Calendar Management
• New Media
• Organization Skills
• Budgets
• Building Management
• Corporate Events
• Interdepartmental Liaison
• Production Planning
• Social Media Marketing
• Negotiation
• Production Locations
• Meeting Facilitation
• Expense Budget Management
• Networking
• Facilitation
• Calendaring
• Sap
• Budgeting