collin abrahamson

event manager and senior event manager

About

Event and travel management professional with experience in event marketing, operations, client relations, sales, vendor relations, customer service and project management.

Country

united states

City

erie

Industry

leisure, travel, & tourism

Skill

event management, event planning, customer service, management, tourism, hospitality industry, contract negotiation, sales, sports management, sports marketing, microsoft office, marketing, public relations, leadership, social media marketing, sports travel, crm

Experience

teller

wells fargo

2008-11 - 2010-8 · 1 yr 10 mos

manager

the edge sports center

2008-7 - 2009-5 · 11 mos

marketing and development intern

colorado state university athletic department

2008-7 - 2009-4 · 10 mos

media and public relations intern

sioux falls skyforce

2007-10 - 2008-4 · 7 mos

event coordinator and senior event coordinator

anthony travel

2010-9 - 2012-11 · 2 yrs 3 mos

event manager and senior event manager

anthony travel

2012-11 - Present · 13 yrs 11 mos

* Construct tours and cost-saving travel solutions for participants and spectators to major sports events for country’s leading sports travel company. * Direct all aspects of event including negotiation of hotel and vendor contracts, customer sales, on-site coordination and event financials. * Oversaw fan travel program for two of company’s largest international events, the Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Boston College and Georgia Tech, and the Croke Park Classic game between Penn State and the University of Central Florida. * Managed NFL Super Bowl and International Series Games; developed fan travel program. * Partner and strategize with international travel operators to implement and sell attractive tours and travel packages. * Develop season-long travel program as account manager for the University of North Carolina, among others, evaluating objectives in order to effectively employ marketing initiatives and travel offerings for alumni, fans and athletics donors.