Megan Orbine

About Megan Orbine

Results-driven Director of Events with a proven track record of creating impactful…

Experience

1. Senior Sourcing Manager

   Maritz

   Aug 2023 — Present

   Proactively negotiate prices and contracts, and create reasonable preliminary budgets•Communicate with Procurement Team and suppliers on a timely basis• Develop and implement program and profit/negotiation strategy to achieve best price and/or enhancement consideration with suppliers•Initiate RFP process to secure appropriate room blocks, logistical event needs, and pricing from hotels and other suppliers• Negotiate and confirm critical program components with suppliers and team•Complete program forecasting and updating business management systems with accurate financial and estimated budget and cost savings information•Work closely with clients to ensure program objectives are addressed, maintaining open line of communication to ensure understanding of expectations and satisfaction•Maintain open and on-going communication with team regarding supplier utilization, key negotiations, performance and unique programming ideas•Conduct additional negotiations with suppliers to improve costs, profitability and/or terms of targeted program components•Achieve appropriate benchmarking metrics•Manage VIP and complex customer requests

Education

• Rutgers University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Communication and Media Studies, Sociology

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Email Marketing
• Online Advertising
• Event Planning
• Cvent
• Event Management
• Blogging
• Marketing
• Microsoft Office
• Online Marketing
• Public Relations
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media Marketing
• Trade Shows
• Wufoo
• Leadership
• Marketing Communications
• Press Releases