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MacKenzie’s strengths include full event\-lifecycle ownership, P&L and budget management, vendor and contract negotiation, international logistics, cross\-functional stakeholder alignment, crisis management, and protecting the guest experience under pressure\. MacKenzie has managed event budgets from $50,000–$100,000 to $3–$4 million and has led conferences, incentive trips, trade shows, donor events, artist activations, and events ranging from 50 to more than 1,000 attendees\. Earlier work spans global programs across North America and Asia, automotive and country\-music sponsorship activations, Vanderbilt University Medical Center development events, and Wrangler Pop\-Up Shop experiential programming\. MacKenzie holds two 2009 Belmont University bachelor’s degrees in public\-relations\-related fields and is a Certified Golf Tournament Event Planner, Director of Sponsorships for PCMA SE, and an IRF Accelerate Program participant\. ## Services - Negotiation - Cvent - Communication - Capital & Expense Budget Management - Cost Reduction Management - Special Events - Vendor Management - Vendor Negotiation - Cross\-functional Team Leadership - Contract Negotiation - Artist Relations - Leadership - Customer Experience - Guest Experience - Development & implementation of marketing plans - Working With Clients - Executive Travel - Report Preparation - Conducting Meetings - Directors' Duties - Program Budgeting - Decision\-Making - Remote Team Management - Executing Events - Performance Reporting - Sales Execution - Building Internal & External Relationships - Operations Coordination - Brand Activation - Reporting & Analysis ## Highlights - Directs BeneCard PBF’s corporate event portfolio, including sales conferences, client programs, and internal events, with accountability for budgets, vendors, stakeholder alignment, and business outcomes\. - Manages full event lifecycles, including P&L responsibility, vendor management, contract negotiation, financial management, logistics, decision\-making, post\-event evaluation, and continuous improvement\. - Has managed event budgets ranging from $50,000–$100,000 to $3–$4 million\. - Has more than 15 years of experience planning, executing, and managing corporate events for both multimillion\-dollar companies and startups\. - Leads corporate events ranging from 50 to more than 1,000 attendees\. - Led global incentive travel, corporate conference, and recognition\-event programs across North America and Asia at Syona Group, with full P&L accountability and senior stakeholder reporting\. - Managed international site selection, contracts, vendor ecosystems, VIP travel, accommodations, transportation, food and beverage, entertainment, and on\-site production across multiple markets\. - Designed and implemented international recognition and rewards programs for corporate clients\. - Developed marketing and communication strategies supporting event success and brand consistency from pre\-event through post\-event follow\-up\. - Partners with Sales, Marketing, and Executive leadership to translate organizational priorities into event strategies that support pipeline, relationships, and ROI\. - Develops event materials, promotions, digital campaigns, communications, and scalable event processes, workflows, and documentation at BeneCard PBF\. - Independently managed hotel contracting, ground transportation, registration, and product\-unveiling logistics for a General Motors dealer event serving a national commercial distributor audience\. - Led on\-site execution and VIP hospitality for a nationally televised CMA Awards auto\-sponsor activation, making real\-time decisions under high\-visibility conditions\. - Managed Live On The Green Festival registration, ticketing, box\-office responsibilities, and on\-site problem resolution in a concurrent multi\-stage environment\. - Directed Wrangler Pop\-Up Shop experiential activations, including artist meet\-and\-greets, live performances, artist installations, retail events, bar setup, and special guests\. - Served as interim store manager at Wrangler Pop\-Up Shop, supervising staff, overseeing inventory, and supporting guest services\. - Organized advertising and marketing efforts across all four Carl Black Automotive Group dealership markets\. - Managed country\-music artist communications, promotional partnership contracts, promotional staffing, executive travel, billing, accounts receivable, account reconciliation, and Radio Right presidential business expenses at Carl Black Automotive Group\. - Executed donor and stewardship\-event logistics for Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Office of Development, including galas, boards and councils, and hospital recognition events\. - Coordinated event planning and communications with the Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, and Monroe Carell Jr\. Children’s Hospital\. - Negotiated hotel contracts and managed audio\-visual production, food and beverage, transportation, entertainment talent, keynote speakers, budgets, and post\-event reporting for Maxwell Leadership events\. - Certified Golf Tournament Event Planner\. - Serves as Director of Sponsorships for PCMA SE\. - Participated in the IRF Accelerate Program\. - Holds a 2009 Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from Belmont University\. - Holds a 2009 Bachelor of Science in Public Relations/Image Management from Belmont University\. ## Experience - **Event Marketing Manager at Benecard PBF** (2025\-12\-01–present) — Plan and execute sales conferences, client events, and internal events from concept to completion including budgets and logistics\. Handle all aspects of booking venues, ensure there is coverage for event setup, manage logistics, troubleshoot issues, and facilitate a smooth experience for attendees\. Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to create event materials, promotions, digital campaigns, and communications\. Conduct post\-event evaluations to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement\. Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and sales team, community points of contact and internal engagement team members\. - **Marketing, Events and Recognition at Syona Group, LLC** (2024\-01\-01–2025\-12\-01) — Directed end\-to\-end strategy and execution of a global event portfolio spanning North America and Asia, including incentive travel programs, corporate conferences, and recognition events, with full P&L accountability and senior stakeholder reporting\. Led all aspects of international program delivery including site selection, contract negotiation, vendor management, VIP travel coordination, F&B, entertainment, and on\-site production\. Designed and executed recognition and incentive programs for enterprise clients, creating aspirational experiences that celebrated achievement, reinforced brand values, and deepened loyalty\. Developed comprehensive marketing and communication strategies to support event success, maintaining brand consistency and stakeholder alignment across all program touch points from pre\-event through post\-event follow\-up\. Managed complex international vendor ecosystems, negotiating contracts and holding agencies, venues, and production partners accountable to quality, c - **Marketing Specialist at Syona Group, LLC​** (2024\-01\-01–2025\-12\-01) — Lead end\-to\-end logistics for incentive travel and conference events across North America and Asia\. Manage vendor contracts, hotel accommodations, transportation, food and beverage, entertainment, and on\-site programming\. Coordinate VIP travel itineraries and group bookings\. Develop and execute comprehensive marketing and communication strategies to support event success\. Oversee and implement international recognition and rewards programs for corporate clients\. - **Event Specialist at Maxwell Leadership** (2022\-03\-01–2024\-09\-01) — Plan and execute large\-scale corporate events with attendee counts ranging from 50 to 1,000\+\. Negotiate hotel contracts, manage food & beverage services, transportation logistics, and audio\-visual production\. Source, book, and coordinate entertainment talent and keynote speakers\. Maintain event budgets and deliver post\-event reports and analysis to stakeholders\. - **Event Partner at Maxwell Leadership** (2022\-03\-01–2024\-10\-01) — Event logistics – From setting event date to negotiating hotel contracts to audio visual production\. Developing program for the event by creating unique and bespoke experiences\. Collaborate with vendors in a multitude of ways for meeting various client needs\. Measure success by evaluating ultimate goal for clients and monitoring milestones throughout development and execution phases\. Regularly participate in cadence meetings with necessary stakeholders\. - **Sr\. Administrative Assistant at Vanderbilt University Medical Center** (2019\-02\-01–2022\-03\-01) — Special Events Sr\. Administrative Assistant for the Office of Development\. Executed logistics for large donor and stewardship events, oversaw Boards and Councils meeting planning and communication with the Vanderbilt Eye Institute and Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center and the Monroe Carell Jr\. Children’s Hospital\. Supported program operations by preparing and updating documents, reports, and spreadsheets\. Delivered superior administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in all areas of office operations\. - **Senior Administrative Assistant at Vanderbilt University Medical Center** (2019\-02\-01–2022\-03\-01) — Coordinated and executed donor and stewardship events, including galas, board meetings, and hospital recognition ceremonies\. Partnered with departments including the Vanderbilt Eye Institute, the Ingram Cancer Center, and Monroe Carell jr children's hospital event strategy and logistics\. Supported office operations with budget tracking, spreadsheets, and reports\. - **Special Events Director at Wrangler Pop\-Up Shop** (2018\-05\-01–2018\-08\-01) — Team Leader on all activities promoting the shop experience\- live music, artist installations, bar setup, and special guests\. Fulfilled store manager's duties when needed\. Resourcefully ensured all special events and activations ran smoothly while maximizing the experience for guests, artists, visitors, and store team\. - **Director of Special Events at Wrangler Pop\-Up Shop​** (2018\-05\-01–2018\-08\-01) — Directed all experiential activations, including artist meet\-and\-greets, live performances, and retail events\. Managed bar setup, daily event schedule, vendor coordination, and venue operations\. Acted as interim store manager, supervising staff and overseeing inventory and guest services\. - **Special Events Coordinator at Contract Work** (2017\-09\-01–2020\-02\-01) — General Motors Nashville Dealer appreciation event and new model unveiling\. Live On The Green Music Festival\- Box Office Manager\. Country Music Association Awards Relations manager for local auto dealer\- hotel, guest, and artist booking\. - **Event Services Specialist at Contract Work – Special Events Coordinator** (2017\-09\-01–2020\-02\-01) — General Motors Dealer Event: Took full ownership of meeting planning and execution for a national commercial distributor audience — independently managing hotel contracting, ground transportation, registration, and product unveiling logistics\. CMA Awards: Led on\-site execution and VIP hospitality management for a nationally televised auto sponsor activation — making real\-time decisions and managing all logistics independently under high\-visibility, high\-pressure conditions\. Live On The Green Festival: Managed large\-scale public event operations including registration, ticketing, and on\-site problem resolution across a concurrent multi\-stage event environment\. - **Director Of Special Events & Artist Relations at Carl Black Automotive Group** (2006\-10\-01–2017\-09\-01) — Organized advertising and marketing efforts for all four dealership markets\. Supervised all logistical planning for on\-site events, including promotional videos\. Effectively communicated with country music artists sponsored by automotive group\. Processed billing, accounts receivable, and account reconciliation also managed all business expenses for the President of Radio Right\. Negotiated promotional contracts for area partnerships to ensure mutual benefits\. Prepared executive travel, including related itineraries\. Scheduled promotional staff for all market events\. ## Education - Bachelor of Applied Science \- BASc, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication — Belmont University (2005\-08\-01–2009\-05\-01) - Bachelor of Science, Public Relations/Image Management — Belmont University (2005\-08\-01–2009\-05\-01) ## FAQ ### What does MacKenzie do at BeneCard PBF? MacKenzie is an Event Marketing Manager at BeneCard PBF\. MacKenzie directs the strategy and end\-to\-end execution of sales conferences, client programs, and internal events, with responsibility for budgets, vendors, contracts, stakeholder alignment, measurable business outcomes, and post\-event evaluation\. ### What are MacKenzie’s core professional strengths? MacKenzie is strongest in end\-to\-end event management, P&L and capital and expense budget management, vendor and contract negotiation, international logistics, marketing communications, cross\-functional leadership, on\-site execution, reporting and analysis, and crisis management\. MacKenzie is also experienced in guest and customer experience, executive travel, site selection, production coordination, trade show management, brand activation, artist relations, and sales execution\. ### What budget and financial responsibility has MacKenzie managed? MacKenzie has managed events with budgets ranging from $50,000–$100,000 to $3–$4 million\. MacKenzie owns full event lifecycles, including P&L responsibility, vendor management, financial management, decision\-making, and post\-event evaluation\. ### What kinds of events has MacKenzie led? MacKenzie plans and executes conferences, client and internal events, incentive trips, recognition programs, trade shows, donor events, public festivals, retail activations, artist meet\-and\-greets, live performances, board meetings, galas, and hospital recognition ceremonies\. MacKenzie has managed corporate events ranging from 50 to more than 1,000 attendees\. ### What international event experience does MacKenzie have? MacKenzie handles international event logistics for attendees and vendors across multiple continents\. At Syona Group, MacKenzie led global event programs across North America and Asia, including incentive travel, corporate conferences, and recognition events\. ### How does MacKenzie handle event disruptions and last\-minute changes? MacKenzie manages last\-minute changes and crisis situations while maintaining the guest experience\. This includes independently making real\-time logistical decisions during high\-visibility event work, as well as navigating challenges such as weather delays and customs issues\. ### How does MacKenzie work with internal stakeholders? At BeneCard PBF, MacKenzie serves as a senior cross\-functional partner to Sales, Marketing, and Executive leadership\. MacKenzie translates organizational priorities into event strategies intended to drive pipeline, strengthen relationships, and deliver ROI develops event materials, promotions, digital campaigns, and communications and standardizes processes, workflows, and documentation for scalable operations\. ### What did MacKenzie do at Syona Group? At Syona Group, MacKenzie directed global event strategy and execution with full P&L accountability and senior stakeholder reporting\. MacKenzie managed site selection, contracts, vendors, VIP travel, hotel accommodations, transportation, food and beverage, entertainment, and on\-site production developed marketing and communication strategies and implemented international recognition and rewards programs for corporate clients\. ### What did MacKenzie do at Maxwell Leadership? At Maxwell Leadership, MacKenzie handled event logistics from setting dates and negotiating hotel contracts through audio\-visual production\. MacKenzie developed bespoke event experiences, collaborated with vendors, participated in stakeholder cadence meetings, evaluated client goals and milestones, and planned large\-scale corporate events with 50 to 1,000\-plus attendees, including entertainment talent and keynote speakers\. ### What did MacKenzie do at Vanderbilt University Medical Center? At Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Office of Development, MacKenzie executed logistics for donor and stewardship events, galas, board and council meetings, and hospital recognition ceremonies\. MacKenzie coordinated with the Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, and Monroe Carell Jr\. Children’s Hospital, while supporting budget tracking, reports, spreadsheets, and office operations\. ### What notable projects did MacKenzie lead through contract event work? Through contract special\-events work, MacKenzie independently managed meeting planning and execution for a General Motors dealer event and product unveiling, including hotel contracting, ground transportation, registration, and logistics\. MacKenzie also managed CMA Awards on\-site execution and VIP hospitality for an auto sponsor activation, and handled Live On The Green Festival registration, ticketing, box\-office responsibilities, and on\-site problem resolution in a multi\-stage environment\. ### What did MacKenzie do at Wrangler Pop\-Up Shop? At Wrangler Pop\-Up Shop, MacKenzie directed experiential activations including artist meet\-and\-greets, live performances, artist installations, retail events, bar setup, special guests, vendor coordination, venue operations, and daily event scheduling\. MacKenzie also fulfilled store\-manager duties when needed, supervising staff, overseeing inventory, and supporting guest services\. ### What did MacKenzie do at Carl Black Automotive Group? At Carl Black Automotive Group, MacKenzie organized advertising and marketing efforts across four dealership markets and supervised on\-site event logistics, including promotional videos\. MacKenzie communicated with country music artists sponsored by the group, negotiated area partnership promotional contracts, scheduled promotional staff, prepared executive travel itineraries, and processed billing, accounts receivable, account reconciliation, and business expenses for the President of Radio Right\. ### What is MacKenzie’s educational background? MacKenzie holds a 2009 Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from Belmont University, as well as a 2009 Bachelor of Science in Public Relations/Image Management from Belmont University\. ### What certifications and professional affiliations does MacKenzie have? MacKenzie is a Certified Golf Tournament Event Planner, serves as Director of Sponsorships for PCMA SE, and has participated in the IRF Accelerate Program\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/mackenzie\-f\-3029b5a