Kerry Garner

Marketing, Communications, & Operations Leader

About Me

Kerry Garner brings over 20 years of experience in strategic marketing, operations, event management, and communications, leading marketing strategies, campaigns, and events for some of the most globally recognized organizations, brands, and intellectual properties.Her journey began in the music industry, where she quickly made her mark by joining *NSYNC’s Executive Board for their Challenge for the Children Charity, all while earning her degree at the University of Central Florida. This early experience cemented her passion for the marketing and events sector, setting the stage for a distinguished career.Kerry’s skill set spans across various sectors and specialties, including event production, sponsorship activation, experiential marketing, brand management, promotions, operations, strategy, and social media. Her creative flair, coupled with a diligent work ethic, ensures that she not only meets but surpasses client expectations, delivering exceptional results in every project.Renowned for her tech-savvy and social media expertise, Kerry’s enthusiasm for staying up-to-date on the latest trends in marketing and event management allows her to offer a holistic and innovative approach to her projects. As a natural leader, she excels in foreseeing challenges before they arise and thrives under pressure.Her portfolio is a testament to her versatility and operational excellence, featuring high-profile projects and collaborations with notable nonprofits such as the Red Hook Initiative, Feonix Rising, Brooklyn Children's Theatre, Super Soul Party 2024, United Way of Palm Beach County, Charlotte Hornets Legacy Project alongside Michael Jordan in 2019, the grand opening and media events for the 2017 Race Through New York starring Jimmy Fallon, the 2017 NFL Pro Bowl Players Party, One Direction’s Orlando events including appearances on The Today Show and NBC Primetime Special, the Florida Governor’s Conference, as well as partnerships with industry giants like Google, Cisco, Coca-Cola, Comcast, NBC Sports, Gartner, and the Harry Potter franchise.Kerry’s unparalleled expertise and dedication make her a pivotal marketing, communications, and events leader.

Focus Areas

Strategic Marketing, Event Production/Management, Communications, Operations, Administration, Public Relations, Sponsorship Activation, Brand Management, Promotions, Media Relations, Corporate Partnerships, Sales Strategy, Digital Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Client/Relationship Management, Community Relations, Business Development, Event Planning, and Management, Experiential Marketing, Budget Development, Team Management, Financial Tracking

Client Feedback

"I wanted to highlight the incredible work Kerry did helping us to prepare for our Googler Kickoff event at Universal on Tuesday 10/3. During the planning, Kerry was incredibly responsive (often replying after hours to accommodate us here on the west coast). She was always clear in communications and thought of creative ways to help ensure our guests had a fantastic experience. Once we arrived in Orlando, she provided a thorough walk through, which helped us prepare for the big day. On event day, Kerry and her staff provided a truly seamless experience and the feedback from Googlers has been incredible. We really cannot thank Kerry enough for making our jobs easy and providing such a wonderful experience. Thank you so so much!" - Google Client 2017"Kerry Garner works night and day to make the event as successful as possible. She is extremely proactive and ensures that most issues that could arise do not. When faced with any unforeseen issues, she presents solutions quickly and neatly." - Orlando Informer Client 2016"Kerry went above and beyond to ensure that everything went according to plan. There was no need to ask for anything because she had already taken care of it." - Military Client 2015"I have been working with Kerry for the past 3 years on our event and each year it gets smoother and smoother. This year we switched venues and it still went off without a hitch, she knows exactly what is going on and how to alleviate any situation. I trust her to keep our event on point." - Corporate Client 2015"Kerry is very thorough, efficient and professional. She is wonderful to work with." - Lifevantage Client 2015"Kerry Garner provided exceptional service and attention to detail." - Corporate Client 2014"Kerry was a tremendous partner in managing the cross-department needs and logistics for the Visit Florida Governor's Conference. Starting nearly 8 months out with a seed of an idea, her creativity led to multiple wow moments and attendees being blown away by what was called, 'the best governor's conference in 16 years.' Kerry worked with the Visit Florida staff to provide entertainment concepts to deliver unforgettable music and entertainment elements throughout the 3-day conference. She is a solid leader, recommending show flow, event materials, catering and entertainment video edits. She handled it all, I had complete trust in her from start to finish. I am truly grateful for Kerry's partnership, her leadership, her "spot-on" recommendations-- to make what I consider to be one of the proudest moments in my 16 year career with Universal." - Internal Executive Client at Universal for the 2013 Florida Governor's Conference on Tourism"Kerry was always there whenever I had a question. Very responsive to our needs." - FBINAA Client 2013"Kerry was prompt & flexible. She helped us find some of our party that had elected to drive rather than ride our event bus. Very courteous, polite, and wanted to insure the event went well." - Cisco Systems Client 2013"Kerry was very responsive and very knowledgeable about her job. She did her best to ensure our group got exactly what we wanted. She was very professional and easy to work with. I would want to work with her again in the future if we plan another event like this." - Gartner Client 2013"Thank you for all your efforts to make the Americas Marketing Leadership Meeting a success! I sincerely appreciate your hard work, timely assistance and flawless execution." - Symantec Client 2012"Kerry went above and beyond to accommodate us. She was incredibly easy to work with, worked with us on several changes, catered to the guests while at the park and more!" - Provident Music Client 2011

Training

2023 Nonprofit Tech for Good Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising2021 RaciaI Equity Institute Groundwater Training2018 Yale The Science of Well-Being CertificateApril 2014 Event Marketing Redefined with Scott Schenker from MicrosoftJune 2013 Social Media Today's "Empowering Employee Influencers: Could Your Staff Be Your Best Brand Advocates?"June 2013 Social Media Today's "Empowering Employee Influencers: Could Your Staff Be Your Best Brand Advocates?"April 2013 Eventbrite's "Tech Tools to Transform Your Events" Webinar2012 MPI SEC "Social Media: Best Practices"2012 MPI SEC "Event Marketing 2.0"2012 MPI SEC "Hot Technologies 2012"

Recognition

Universal Orlando Social Media Sales Strategic Taskforce MemberUniversal Crisis Assitance Board MemberOctober 2015 Outstanding Sales Team AchievementJanuary 2015 Universal Park Sales Employee of the MonthSeptember 2013 Universal Park Sales Employee of the Month

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