CLINTON RODGERS
Executive Profile
Dynamic marketing and event management professional with over 15 years of experience leading key growth initiatives in the finance and luxury travel industries. Recognized as an expert in delivering innovative, high-quality, and cost-efficient marketing automation solutions, along with experiential marketing campaigns that drive business growth and enhance customer experience in fast-paced, customer-centric environments. Articulate and committed, with a proven track record of progressive career growth reflecting strong leadership experience that builds and guides motivated, cross-functional teams. Highly commended for work ethic, meticulous attention to detail, decisive decision-making, and exceptional written communication skills, with a talent for leading and inspiring teams to excel.
Areas of Expertise
Process Improvement
Sales Operations
Contract Negotiation
Performance Evaluation
Customer Acquisition
Budget Management
Project Management
Website Development
Professional Experience
Capital Group
Meetings and Events, North America
2022 - Present
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Collaborate with METS global leadership to manage a team of 7 North America METS planners, overseeing their activities, performance, development, and process implementation across multiple regions.
Lead the team in successfully executing 150 global events annually, demonstrating a strong capability in operational excellence and event management.
Manage the approach and execution for global meeting/event planning and Corporate Access functional roles, resulting in a 46% increase in process efficiency.
Achieved $1.1M in cost savings year-over-year (YOY), showcasing significant financial stewardship and operational optimization.
Leverage business knowledge to comprehend the long-term goals of the business, influence stakeholders, and lead projects that enhance team operations.
Implement cultural, cost analysis, and business needs service levels, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and stakeholder expectations.
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​MUFG Union Bank, N.A.
Senior Manager, Vice President Corporate Meetings, Events, and Sponsorships
2015 - 2022
Managed the creative development and execution of 75 high-profile internal and external events annually, with budgets of up to $1M per event, culminating in earning MUFG’s 2019 Culture of Excellence Award.
Coordinated and hosted the MUFG Leadership Summit with 450 attendees, overseeing all aspects of hotel, air, and ground transportation, and received recognition as a Designated MUFG Culture Influencer.
Directed end-to-end event management, encompassing communication plans, content development, risk mitigation, and event forecasting, achieving projections with 96% accuracy.
Created and conducted post-event surveys for up to 1000 attendees, preparing and distributing reports on findings to internal stakeholders and marketing teams to inform future discussion topics and market research.
15/40 Productions / Hawthorne, CA
​Event Account Executive
2014 - 2015
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Executed 3 in-person industry, multi-city events for M.A.C. Cosmetics with each event generating $500K in in-person sales per tour.
Cultivated industry relationships and contacts and planned experiential marketing events to achieve $1.5M in new business opportunities within the first six months of employment.
Negotiated and secured promotional tours and event marketing contracts worth up to $3M.
Managed $350K budget for brand events, strategically allocating resources to optimize productivity.
Oversaw 15+ vendors per event responsible for catering, graphic designers, audio-visual, entertainment, transportation, and destination management.
Developed visual and written social media content and print across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and BizBash with 100K+ followers each.
Prepared and delivered $2M proposal for SAMSUNG Electronics to participate in upcoming SXSW activation and utilize VR, gaming, and mobile technologies to drive engagement.
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The Beverly Hilton / Beverly Hills, CA
​Director of Quality and Guest Experience
2012 - 2014
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Created strategic plans to increase guest loyalty and improve brand compliance scores, achieving 95% compliance with Hilton Q&A through bi-annual inspections.
Identified key indicators of guest satisfaction and analyzed guest feedback data, successfully implementing improvements to increase guest satisfaction score to 82% annually.
Developed quarterly training programs in coordination with Forbes Training Team, implementing targeted training exercises to empathize service and increasing satisfaction scores by 15%.
Collaborated with a team of 7 to develop advertising and promotional strategies, rebranding the hotel through photoshoots, marketing collateral, and a summer launch event with 350 celebrities and influencers.
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The Beverly Hilton / Beverly Hills, CA
Senior Catering Event Manager
2007 - 2012, promoted 2012
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Guided complete event coordination from conception to execution, managing 60 events per year with an annual sales target of $3M annually.
Led Golden Globe Awards Show and 6 afterparties for 7000+ attendees, managing 9-acre property of indoor and open-air event space.
Contracted notable annual Milken Global Conference with 3000 attendees, Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour with 250 influential TV critics, and The Trevor Project annual gala raising $2M annually.
Partnered with corporate Brand Management Team to secure 265+ noteworthy events and earned PR placements annually.