William Hanner

Event strategist dedicated to seeing things through clients\' eyes, crafting attendee experiences that surpass promoter\'s perspectives.

Role
Sr Manager Special Events & Operations at D.C. United
Location
Philadelphia, PA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About William Hanner

I am a results-driven event and operations executive with 12+ years of experience leading…

Experience

  1. Sr Manager Special Events & Operations

    D.C. United

    Jan 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

    Lead strategy, budgeting, and execution for all special events and stadium operations at Audi Field, a seat venue. Partner with senior leadership to maximize profitability and guest experience across sports, entertainment, and corporate events.Key Achievements:Directed operations for Audi Field’s first-ever festival, establishing scalable procedures for future large-scale events.Developed a new event cost breakdown model, reducing expenses by $15K per event.Increased event profitability by $6K through improved scheduling and operational workflows.Oversee 50+ annual events with operational budgets averaging $10K per event.Manage staffing, vendor contracts, and cross-departmental alignment to deliver seamless execution.

Education

  • Delaware State University

    Masters

  • Frostburg State University

    B.S

Skills

  • Nonprofits
  • Special Events
  • Budgeting
  • Fundraising
  • Excel
  • Social Networking
  • Scheduling
  • Microsoft Office
  • Customer Service
  • Administration
  • Strategic Planning
  • Social Media
  • Sports Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Photoshop
  • Sports Management
  • Word
  • Powerpoint
  • Outlook
  • Customer Relations
  • Press Releases
  • Promotions
  • Event Planning
  • Advertising
  • Non-Profits
  • Sports
  • Event Management
  • Access
  • Writing
  • Market Research
  • Editing
  • Athletics
  • Public Speaking
  • Problem Solving
  • Blogging
  • Research

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