Michelle Arkush

Amazon- Event Producer | Program Manager

Seattle, WA, USA

• Produced 100+ events, including high-profile conferences, leadership summits, and community initiatives, for audiences exceeding 1,500 attendees.

• Developed a 3D venue walkthrough platform, streamlining event planning processes and enhancing client engagement.

• Partnered with nonprofits and community organizations, raising over $1.5 million through GREF-sponsored events.

• Collaborated with senior leadership on innovative initiatives, such as a fireside chat with Andy Jassy and other SVPs, amplifying global leadership visibility.

• Spearheaded the quarterly AMER region newsletter, showcasing KPIs, recognitions, and strategic insights while aligning globally with other regions.

• Increased team events by 25% year-over-year without additional budget allocation.

• Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation, and proposal development for various events.

• Generated increased attendance to events by working with customers to create targeted marketing strategies and promotional campaigns.

• Developed detailed event reports, documenting all aspects of each event for effective metric reporting, data drivers, and KPI’s.

• Effectively trained new team members through SOP’s, hands-on experience and targeted onboarding goals.