Megan Marcel

Megan Marcel

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Head of Global Events
New York, United States

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  • Automattic
    Head of Global Events
    Automattic
    Jul 2021 - Current (5 years 3 months)
    Oversee strategy and execution across communications, community growth, educational experiences, and events for Automattic and its products, with focus on WordPress.com. Drove the team to be a revenue driver for the company with focus on customer acquisition and retention through experiences. Manage full internal events programming across the global organization.
  • Automattic
    Director, Global Events & Sponsorships
    Automattic
    Sep 2016 - Jul 2021 (4 years 11 months)
    Led the strategy and development of 30+ global sponsorships across all Automattic products, including WordPress.com, WordPress VIP, Jetpack, WooCommerce, and more. Pivoted the team through the COVID-19 pandemic and launched virtual events, including the annual Growth Summit.
  • Time Inc
    Event Manager, Live Events
    Time Inc
    Aug 2015 - Aug 2016 (1 year 1 month)
    Served as lead event planner managing event logistics for franchise events, including the TIME 100 Gala, Fortune Global Forum, White House Correspondents’ Dinner Weekend. Managed executive relations for FORTUNE Conferences.
  • The Event Studio
    Event & Registration Manager
    The Event Studio
    Oct 2013 - Aug 2015 (1 year 11 months)
    Managed registration and attendee communications for domestic and international events. Tracked and analyzed revenue, and created standard operating procedures to streamline workflows.
  • Canon USA
    Specialist, Event Management Associate
    Canon USA
    Jun 2013 - Oct 2013 (5 months)
    Managed the strategy and execution of trade shows with a focus on sales development.
  • Time magazine
    Event Associate
    Time magazine
    Jun 2012 - Jun 2013 (1 year 1 month)
    Planned events and hospitality programs from ideation to execution, across Fortune, Time, and Money magazines.
  • Time magazine
    Marketing Coordinator
    Time magazine
    Apr 2011 - Jun 2012 (1 year 3 months)
    Assisted the Events team with facilitation and onsite activation for Time signature events. Managed calendars, expenses, and coordination of logistics for small meetings and events.
  • People Magazine
    Integrated Marketing Intern
    People Magazine
    Jan 2011 - Apr 2011 (4 months)
  • Avon Walk For Breast Cancer
    Event Production Intern
    Avon Walk For Breast Cancer
    Aug 2010 - Oct 2010 (3 months)
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  • Stony Brook University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A, Psychology
    Stony Brook University
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