ILLUSTRATOR

PHOTOSHOP

INDESIGN

MAC & PC

PROFICIENCY

/ Bachelor of ArtsPUBLIC RELATIONS & EVENTS MANAGEMENT

/ MinorGRAPHIC DESIGN

Pride and Purpose: to provide a quality education to its students in an environment that encourages, nurtures, and supports learning through the free and open exchange of ideas, for the betterment of humankind

/ LONG ISLAND, NYHOFTSRA UNIVERSITY

EDUCATION

EFFICIENCY

DRIVE

CONFIDENCE

ADAPTIVITY

PERSONAL SKILLS

Coordinator of Special Events - Coordinated a successful business plan for the Special Events Department, including management of more than 20 annual events spread across the area of The Greater New York Chapter - Managed events with VIPs such as various Ambassadors (China, Israel, Sweden), corporate CEOs and New York City officials

/ JUN 2008 - OCT 2010AMERICAN RED CROSS (NY)

Regional Manager of Special Events - Assisted with the management of all operational aspects of fundraisers and cultivation events for the Greater New York Chapter - Streamlined management and organization of $2+ million dollar budget - Negotiated all vendor contracts for production of events in line with COF

/ OCT 2010 - NOV 2011AMERICAN RED CROSS (NY)

Events Manager - Constructed groundbreaking event concept resulting in a 200% increase in event sales while simultaneously redesigning advertising campaign - Managed relationships with local businesses, political leaders and prominent community members

/ DEC 2011 - JUN 2012WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER

National Events & Talent Engagement Director - Transformed events program into the organization’s highest generating revenue stream while reducing overall expenses resulting in at $470k increase - Developed detailed sponsorship and activation fulfillment strategies for corporate event sponsors through innovative brand perception concepts

- Secured high-profile honorees through personal connections while creating - Secured high-profile honorees through personal connections while creating innovative brand partnerships with talent (Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, as well as sponsorships from Google, Wells Fargo, Facebook and more )

/ SEPT 2012 - CURRENTTHE TREVOR PROJECT

WORK EXPERIENCE

SOCIAL MEDIA

BRANDING

MARKETING

TALENT RELATIONS

EVENT MANAGEMENT

SPONSORSHIPACQUISITION

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

847 Westbourne Dr, Apt. 4West Hollywood, CA, 90069

matthewzaslow@gmail.com

linkedin.com/in/matthewzaslow

(516) 512-0706

CONTACT ME

Extremely organized professional with more than 10 years experience in producing seamless events for guests with a proven ability to balance priorities and meet tight deadlines, while working in high-pressure environments.

PROFILE

Special Events & Talent Engagement Director

MATTHEW ZASLOW