Jimena Suarez Obligado

About Jimena Suarez Obligado

SUMMARY Innovative Event Planner with extensive experience in large scale events. Flexible in the ability to adapt to challenges and creative in problem solving. A resourceful and reliable manager with a proactive mindset oriented to decision-making, goal setting, negotiations, and team-work. Specialties: Corporate events, Fairs and Conventions, wine & gourmet industry

Experience

1. Planner Group January 2009 Present Corporate Events, Fairs & Expos Manager Co - Founder

   Planner Group

   Jan 2009 — Present

   Large scale project leader in charge of event direction and coordination – Assessment on project content, elaboration and definition in permanent communication with the costumer. • Coordination of different areas’ team leaders such as design, communication and press. • Permanent communication with the event’s commercial team. • Management of budget for overall production and follow up of supplier’s payment schedule - In charge of suppliers selection and negotiation - Development of event’s schedules and assignments for suppliers - In site supervision of suppliers during assembly, development and dismantling of event in order to accomplish required standards. • HR responsibilities including recruitment, training and development of staff. • Elaboration of exhibitor’s contract and regulations guide. • Assistance to special guests.

Education

• Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y Sociales

  Lic. en Comunicación Social, y Publicidad, Publicidad

  1998 — 2001

• U.C.E.S

  Degree in Social Advertising and Communication, Cuentas