Graduated from University of California, Irvine with a Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. I have years of experience in marketing, sales, and event planning. I am passionate about events and wedding planning and have worked in Fortune 500 companies.
Community Evangelist @ From January 2015 to Present (9 months) Palo Alto, CAWedding Coordinator Associate @ • Consult with clients about design and construction for visually romantic weddings that specifically meet individual needs.
• Correspond with up to ten wedding vendors per event prior to day-of and lead the team day-of.
• Create detailed and specific timelines and checklists for clients, vendors, key participants, and team members.
• Mentor and train interns on how to efficiently and effectively conduct events to fulfill clients’ visions and dreams From June 2011 to Present (4 years 4 months) Orange County and Los Angeles, California AreaAccount Coordinator @ Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish - online or from a mobile device. From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community powered by social tools, Houzz is the easiest way for people to get the design inspiration, project advice, product information and professional reviews they need to help turn ideas into reality.
- Help grow and shape our community of remodeling & design professionals by assisting with client services and support
- Support the Houzz community across a wide range of needs
- Answer inbound inquiries from our growing user base From July 2014 to December 2014 (6 months) Irvine, CAHuman Development Coordinator @ • Execute in high-capacity administration and management of multiple data systems to track the progress of our members and attendees, and create reports to analyze results and plan large events.
• Coordinate monthly leadership meetings, eight personal development and trainings, and five community events of over 1,000 attendees.
• Collaborate with the Human Development team to broaden the impact of Newsong’s focus on equipping our people through trainings and customized development plans such as leadership development and personal consultations From January 2013 to June 2014 (1 year 6 months) Irvine, CALead Advertising Representative @ • Managed an advertising team of seven students to develope effective marketing strategies for local/national advertisers.
• Achieved and exceeded sales goals by 25 percent each quarter, ranked highest seller for eight consecutive quarters.
• Negotiated advertising contracts tailored to client’s marketing needs and budgets.
• Acquired sponsorships and new advertisers to contribute to the success and growth of the UCI student newspaper.
• Strategized and coordinated quarterly marketing events which increased our readership and followers over 500% From March 2010 to March 2013 (3 years 1 month) University of California IrvineCollege Intern @ • Researched and created marketing strategies to improve agents’ sales.
• Developed a three-step strategic approach with the purpose of strengthening diversity within the corporation.
• Planned and coordinated an annual nonprofit event to promote safe teen driving within the community.
• Trained agents and team members on Facebook using Hearsay 360 social sales and marketing software. From June 2012 to September 2012 (4 months) Cypress, CASales Representative @ • Promoted with the team to elevate company awareness among wedding business community
• Attained partnerships between various wedding vendors and advertisers
• Supported the wedding planner with pre- and day-of event coordination
• Innovated and showcased the retail storefront and provided superior customer service From February 2011 to October 2011 (9 months) Accounting Intern @ • Perform daily accounting responsibilities such as entering received payments, issuing invoices, and maintaining day-to-day financial activity through the use of Quickbooks.
• Research potential client's business background in order to determine if the company's functions and needs are suitable for Ambiopharm's products.
• Design effective flyers and posters to promote Ambiopharm at local and international tradeshows. From December 2007 to August 2010 (2 years 9 months) Sales Associate @ • Interacted daily with customers by answering questions and assisting them with any difficulties when in the process of purchasing suitable apparel.
• Assisted in the design and layout of the store floorplan in order to effectively display the new season trends and fashion styles in a visually appealling arrangement. From November 2007 to August 2010 (2 years 10 months)
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Administration: Marketing @ University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business From 2009 to 2012 Stephanie Bai is skilled in: Research, Teamwork, QuickBooks, Staff Development, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Time Management, Outlook, Facebook, Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Event Management, Sales, Leadership