Lester Emerson

About Lester Emerson

With over 20 years of combined experience in executive support, event planning, branding, and office management, I am a versatile and dynamic professional who can handle multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently. I have a solid professional standard, a flair for creativity, and a passion for customer satisfaction.As the P&A Acting Deputy Manager at Philadelphia Parking Authority, I oversee the planning, administration, and execution of public parking operations and services in the city. I work with a team of dedicated staff and stakeholders to ensure compliance, quality, and safety standards are met. As the CEO of Rebel Entertainment Group, I lead a full-service event planning company that specializes in helping clients and vendors create events in dynamic, cutting-edge, and sophisticated environments. I manage every aspect of an event from conceptualization to on-site management, offering a range of services such as location selection, catering, entertainment, and VIP services. I also serve as the Treasurer and Judge of Elections for the 28th Ward Democratic Executive Committee, where I support the local political and civic engagement of the community.

Experience

1. Deputy Manager Parking Management Operations

   Philadelphia Parking Authority

   Jan 2024 — Present

Education

• Drexel University

  Finance and Marketing

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Team Building
• Adobe Acrobat
• Entertainment
• Project Planning
• Microsoft Word
• Adobe Photoshop
• Event Management
• Access
• Customer Service
• Social Networking
• Sponsorship
• Email Marketing
• Ms Office Suite
• Advertising
• Editing
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Public Relations
• Wordperfect
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Research
• Graphics
• Public Speaking
• Negotiation
• Marketing
• Facebook
• Dreamweaver
• Illustrator
• Word
• Outlook
• Creative Direction
• Event Planning
• Photoshop
• Excel
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media
• Mac