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Tara Laurent

@taralaurent

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Project coordinator and event leader with 20 years’ experience delivering complex, on-time, client-ready outcomes.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a fast-paced role where I can own end-to-end project coordination, lead teams, manage budgets and deadlines, and deliver creative, measurable results through clear communication and smart operational planning.

I’m an inventive, business-savvy project coordinator with 20 years of continuing experience, thriving in fast-paced, multi-tasking environments with numerous competing deadlines. I’m known for independent ownership and strong collaboration, backed by excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving.

In my current and recent roles, I’ve conceptualized and executed experiences for diverse clients—including projects with up to 500 guests—while producing and reviewing proposals, production schedules, guest lists, and presentation materials. I conduct research to identify industry trends and translate them into imaginative event concepts, managing end-to-end staff recruitment across 10+ concurrent projects.

Earlier, I strategized with teams of 10 to plan 15+ events annually, oversaw budgets up to $50,000, and delivered budget reductions of about ten percent by negotiating design costs and reducing unnecessary travel. I also managed teams of 20+ through clear performance expectations and feedback, and I bring operational rigor from managing high-volume calendars, travel, expenses, invoices, permits, and live production workflows.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Freelance Event Producer

Current

Open Caravan Corp.

Jan 2006 - Present (20 years 4 months)

Conceptualized and executed unique experiences for diverse clients, producing end-to-end deliverables including proposals, presentations, production schedules, sizzle reels, guest lists, and one-sheets for events up to 500 guests. Managed staff recruitment and coordinated 10+ concurrent production projects using Asana and high-volume communications via Zendesk.

Event Production Project Management Staff Recruitment Production Scheduling High Volume Communication Asana Zendesk

Event Manager

Paramount Global

Jan 2007 - Jan 2017 (10 years)

Strategized and delivered 15+ events annually with a team of 10, ensuring programming was academic, imaginative, and culturally relevant. Managed budgets up to $50,000, reducing design and travel costs by ~10% through improved negotiation and vendor coordination, and led a 20+ person team with performance expectations and feedback.

Event Planning Budget Management Negotiation Stakeholder Management Team Leadership Project Coordination

Executive Assistant

Paramount Global

Jan 2006 - Jan 2017 (11 years)

Managed 20+ concurrent calendar, travel, and expense requests daily across two VPs and a 14-person team. Created a short-form expense policy that reduced expense audits by 95%, and handled client matters including payroll, invoices, permits, and special projects.

Executive Support Calendar Management Travel Coordination Expense Management Payroll Support Invoice Processing Permits Microsoft Excel

Production Coordinator

Paramount Global

Jan 2013 - Jan 2015 (2 years)

Coordinated travel, catering, document distribution, research, and data entry for BET live productions and ensured day-of operational accuracy. Updated teleprompter cues/scripts during fast-paced broadcasts to support seamless on-air delivery.

Production Coordination Logistics Planning Data Entry Document Distribution