Stephanie Foster

Experience

1. Marketing & Events Manager

   Cooley LLP

   Jun 2022 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Lead the strategy, planning and execution of 50+ annual, high-visibility marketing projects and events including conferences, receptions, speaker and panel programs, client engagement initiatives, webinars and sponsorships.• Annual portfolio includes: Reception at JPMorgan Healthcare Conference (2,500 guests), Berkeley Fall Forum on Corporate Governance (600 guests), PE/VC Conference Co-Hosted with PwC (400 guests), Cooley Black Executive reception (150 guests), HR Network webinar series guests) and more.• Manage key logistics for multiple, concurrent events including venue and vendor sourcing, contract negotiation, timeline and budget management, event design, on-site event operations including food and beverage and A/V, collecting post-mortem feedback and ROI reporting to leadership.• Collaborate cross-functionally with Practice Group Marketing, Business Development, Digital and Creative on event format, marketing strategy and collateral design and copy, including invitations, web posts, emails and signage.• Develop and implement processes and tools to be utilized across the department including a master project tracking template, various platform training tools including Salesforce and budget forecast worksheet.• Supervise and mentor direct reports including coaching, development and performance management.

Education

• Michigan State University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Advertising

  2002 — 2006