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Melina Ramirez

Summary

I'm a strategic partnerships and sales executive with a wealth of experience in brand awareness, community building and the start up industry.

I pride myself in my ability to drive sales, create lasting relationships with clients, colleagues, and partners. I know the importance of positive relationships, and understand the direct impact those relationships have on the success of a business.

But most of all, I bring joy, passion, energy and my love for coffee to every role. I'm am energetic person who thinks really well on their feet or in my case, on my heels!

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Market Associate

Peerspace
07.2023 - Current

As part of the international expansion team, my role is to expand Peerspace to new markets globally.
We focus on generating new opportunities, acquiring unique spaces, and building relationships with future Peerspace hosts and guests.

  • Act as the source of knowledge when launching new cities.
  • Contribute to launch of new metros by strategic partnerships and brand awareness.
  • Lead on local community building and events.
  • Drive host acquisition to expand the reach of Peerspace Internationally
  • Develop creative and innovative ways in which we connect and build out relationships with potential owners/operators/hosts.

Business Development Representative

Peerspace
03.2022 - Current

Launching Peerspace in Australia.

As part of the international expansion team, my role is to expand Peerspace to new markets globally. We focus on generating new opportunities, acquiring unique spaces, and building relationships with future Peerspace hosts and guests.

  • Act as the source of knowledge when launching new cities.
  • Contribute to launch of new metros by strategic partnerships and brand awareness.
  • Lead on local community building and events.
  • Drive host acquisition to expand the reach of Peerspace Internationally
  • Develop creative and innovative ways in which we connect and build out relationships with potential owners/operators/hosts.

Senior Partnerships and Events Developer

AmazingCo
11.2018 - 02.2020

At AmazingCo, I was responsible for forging new long-term relationships with external providers
and other stakeholders. I would build and maintain a pipeline of relationships with potential
partners, taking responsibility for the relationship throughout all stages.


As the Senior Events Developer, I managed my own department which specialised in developing
and implementing new event ideas and product offerings. I also built & delivered the partnership
systems and training sessions for other staff to engage with key stakeholders in an effective way.

  • Promote, develop and drive key partnership relationships around Australia across a variety of
    verticals
  • Customer Relationship Management (including ongoing clients)
  • Development of 2019-2020 new experience portfolio for international launch
  • B2B and B2C sales coordination across different departments
  • Designing and delivering training to new Experience & Events team members
  • Delivery and management of a variety of events - both in-house and external venues
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to provide outsourced services

Key Account Manager

The Mezzanine Function Centre
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Building relationships with clients and external stakeholders
  • Finding sponsors for related events
  • Working closely with clients to determine the scope of an event
  • Managing team members
  • Hiring hospitality and cleaning staff and ensuring quality control
  • Set design for photo shoots, videos and launches.
  • Negotiating with vendors to meet budget needs
  • Fully responsible for OH&S during Mezzanine Function Centre events
  • Ensured activities were undertaken on time and within budget

Education

Bachelor of Communications -

Long Beach State University
Long Beach, California, USA
2009

Skills

  • Negotiation Tactics
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Presentation and Public Speaking
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Account Management
  • Excellent Communication Skills

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Market Associate

Peerspace
07.2023 - Current

Business Development Representative

Peerspace
03.2022 - Current

Senior Partnerships and Events Developer

AmazingCo
11.2018 - 02.2020

Key Account Manager

The Mezzanine Function Centre
01.2015 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Communications -

Long Beach State University
Melina Ramirez