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Sarah Saxon

@sarahsaxon

Senior operations and events professional delivering end-to-end programs—budgets, vendors, and on-site execution across corporate and community settings.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can own end-to-end event and operations delivery—budgets, vendor management, and on-site execution—partnering cross-regionally and collaborating with leadership to create consistently high-quality experiences.

I’m a senior operations and events professional with a track record of managing complex, high-volume programs across corporate, experiential, and community environments. I own work end-to-end—from budget and vendor management through on-site execution—when quality experiences are non-negotiable.

Most recently, as an Event Manager at Catapult Sports, I manage end-to-end execution of US conferences, workshops, and customer engagement programs, operating independently from planning through delivery. I oversee budgets, forecasting, vendor sourcing, contract coordination, legal compliance, logistics, and post-event reconciliation, while tracking performance and attendee feedback to drive continuous improvement.

Previously at NEP Group, I planned and executed corporate events across the US and Europe, including quarterly board meetings, bi-monthly town halls, and leadership off-sites for board, Marketing, HR, Finance, Technology, and C-suite stakeholders. I also supported executive-level programs through venue sourcing, vendor negotiations, budgeting, registration coordination, and global travel logistics, including creating a universal company travel policy to replace a fragmented system.

Earlier, I strengthened my operational foundation through roles including Business Operations Associate at Krupp Group, where I managed onboarding infrastructure, client and influencer contracts, event budgets, and financial processes. I also coordinated live-event app deployments at Aloompa and led high-profile experiential activations at High Beam Events, including budgets exceeding $250K across 45+ concurrent projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Event Manager

Catapult Sports

Nov 2025 - Apr 2026 (5 months)

Managed end-to-end execution of US conferences, workshops, and customer engagement programs, including budgets, vendor sourcing, and on-site logistics. Developed operational playbooks and tracked attendee feedback to improve future event effectiveness.

Event Management Budgeting Vendor Management Run Of Show Planning Contract Coordination Legal & Compliance Logistics Stakeholder Management Performance Tracking

Event Manager

Atithi Studios

Sep 2025 - Dec 2025 (3 months)

Managed event bookings and on-site execution for a multi-use arts and community venue supporting exhibitions, rentals, and public programming. Coordinated logistics (client coordination, vendors, AV setup, load-in/load-out) and optimized third-party rental listings to increase bookings.

Booking Event Execution Client Coordination Logistics Revenue Support

Corporate Events Manager

NEP Group

Jan 2023 - Sep 2025 (2 years 8 months)

Planned and executed corporate events across the US and Europe, including board meetings, town halls, off-sites, and major industry conferences. Managed venue sourcing, vendor negotiations, budgeting, registration coordination, global travel logistics, and leadership workshop facilitation.

Corporate Event Planning Budgeting Venue Sourcing Stakeholder Management Travel Logistics Policy Development Workshop Facilitation

Business Operations Associate

Krupp Group

Jun 2022 - Mar 2023 (9 months)

Supported HR administration during rapid growth by building onboarding infrastructure and improving onboarding processes. Managed client and influencer contracts, event budgets and vendor procurement, and financial workflows including billing oversight and account reconciliation.

HR & Administration Onboarding Contract Negotiation Client Management Influencer Contracting Vendor Procurement Account Reconciliation Financial Reporting

Project Coordinator

Aloompa

Jun 2022 - Jan 2023 (7 months)

Coordinated delivery of mobile apps for major live events and festivals, collaborating with Product, Development, Design, and Client Support teams. Configured and deployed ticketing, live order, and engagement tools, troubleshooting issues and implementing client feedback.

Project Coordination Cross Functional Collaboration Ticketing Configuration Engagement Tool Deployment Troubleshooting

Event and Operations Coordinator

High Beam Events

Apr 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 8 months)

Produced and managed experiential activations, conferences, and private events, overseeing event budgets exceeding $250K across 45+ concurrent programs. Led recruiting for event staff and contractors and managed vendor procurement, permits/compliance, invoicing, and post-event reconciliation.

Budget Management Vendor Procurement Permit Management & Compliance Invoicing

Executive Assistant

Don Ray George & Associates

Feb 2011 - Aug 2018 (7 years 6 months)

Provided comprehensive support to the firm principal and senior engineers, managing calendar strategy, travel logistics, and confidential correspondence as primary client contact. Managed full-cycle billing and accounts payable and supported expert witness and regulatory work by researching, assembling materials, and drafting formatted testimony documents.

Executive Support Calendar Management Travel Logistics Accounts Payable Research And Materials Assembly Expert Witnesses document preparation Regulatory