christine vargas

Designed and managed 20+ small to large events, annually. Executed logistics and operations for up to 15 staff and authors to attend and present products at 6 national publishing trade shows with 10-30K attendees. Left for graduate school 2010 – 2012. ✦ Led teams of peers and executives at conferences; delegated assignments according to employee strengths. ✦ Introduced strategies that reduced event prep time by 2-3 weeks and event budgets from $120K to $100K per expo.

Maintained a database of 30,000+ customer contacts. Was recruited by Disney-Hyperion Books. ✦ Pitched audiobooks successfully to press, wrote press releases, fostered positive media relations. ✦ Coordinated logistics and product shipments for staff and authors to present at 4 annual trade shows.

* RANDOM HOUSE CHILDREN'S BOOKS - a division of Random House, Inc. * Served as project manager for 50 ads per year * as well as various brochures, e-newsletters, and web content. * Assisted management of events, book signings, and presentations at three national publishing trade shows. * Was recruited and promoted within Random House by Books on Tape. * VOLUNTEER WORK

Population Services International (PSI) is a global nonprofit organization focused on the encouragement of healthy behavior and the affordability of health products. The organization was founded in 1970 to improve reproductive health using commercial marketing strategies and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

* Shaped CEF's strategic plan, contributing to the growth and development of the organization. * Directed marketing and communications, i.e. campaigns, presentations, proposals, events, and social media. * Designed development campaigns to secure donors * identified funding partners, and other donor personas. * Developed objectives, KPIs and metrics to assess campaign ROI, and adjust tactics for increased future success. * Established and managed processes for daily business operations in both virtual and physical settings. * Managed a portfolio of 15+ grantees comprised new civic organizations * delivered operations support as needed. * Streamlined the hiring process for our first three employees * contracted outside vendors, including PR support. * Tech: Facebook (FB), Google Analytics, Instagram, Hubspot, Squarespace, Salesforce, Trello, Twitter.

* Supported successful new business pitches, resulting in Microsoft, Intel, Pier 1 Imports, Novartis Global, and Getty Images as new clients. * Conducted preliminary research on Fortune 500 companies in order to identify prospective clients. * Drafted correspondence to clients on behalf of the department.

Supported strategic communications that successfully secured the buy-in of government stakeholders e.g. USAID, for economic development efforts in Afghanistan, run by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Task Force for Business & Stability Operations (TFBSO). ✦ Analyzed business intelligence from team members in Kabul, Herat, and Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. ✦ Wrote a successful debt application for “AfghanPharma,” submitted to the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC).

Grew the executive audience for security consulting by 25% through partner-focused, co-branded integrated campaigns supported by email, social media, events, and sponsorships; tracked KPIs, re-allocated resources to successful marketing channels. ✦ Developed and prioritized 6+ integrated marketing campaigns annually, promoting security and compliance consulting services, aimed at c-suite executives working within multi-national corporations. ✦ Acted as deputy lead for a 4-person team covering North and South America; helped set the annual budget. ✦ Led cross-functional stakeholder communications between marketing, sales, operations, and PR. ✦ Negotiated corporate sponsorships with trade organizations and media outlets; worked with their creative and editorial teams to build and deliver thought leadership campaigns that successfully generated leads. ✦ Directed 7+ events and trade show efforts annually, with executive presentations and webinars for up to 1000. ✦ Wrote reports, ghost wrote articles and blog posts; created, edited, and published the monthly e-newsletter.

Activities and Societies: Precision Dance Company

Completed Coursework: * Strategy and Policy * U.S. Defense Policy * Crisis Simulation * Net Assessment * Post-Conflict Reconstruction * International Trafficking in Persons * International Trade Theory * International Monetary Theory * Game Theory * Understanding & Managing Risks to the International Financial System * Iran The Arabs & the Persian Gulf * South Asia, Al Qaeda & International Terrorism * Covert Action & Foreign Policy in Asia * The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime and Nuclear Power After Fukushima * Languages: Farsi, French Activities and Societies: * Fall Staff Ride, Participant * Spring Staff Ride, Participant * Crisis Simulation Exercise: Logistics Coordinator and Participant (3 days) ● International Staff Ride: Logistics Coordinator and Participant (5 days)