Cynthia Aycock

Cynthia Aycock - 1705 Inverness Cliffs Drive Birmingham, AL 35242- PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Result-oriented professional with 20 years of experience in creative and service-related fields, including Sales, Customer Service Specialist, Event Management, Live entertainment producer, professional writer, Public Relations. Ambitious and driven public relations strategist specializing in the Music Industry. With extensive experience, and skills in event planning, digital influence, media reviews, and coverage to enhance the client’s music career. I am a dependable, detail-oriented professional with a track record of stellar customer support, and strong communications expertise. I am eager to contribute advanced communications, and problem- solving skills toward optimizing the goals of a progressive employer and their clients. A self-starter and organized individual who is able both to work independently, and as part of a team to accomplish company objectives. Effective communicator who directs peoples’ actions toward achieving company's goals. CORE QUALIFICATIONS: Strong written and verbal communication skills Pitching media coverage Planning and executing events for clients Media Event Coverage Photography Researching Artists Sales Branding Proficient with Social Media content Networking Organization Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: TC Craft Tequila; Nashville, TN; Sales Representative and Brand Ambassador July 2018-March 2020 • Skilled product Sales Representative and Brand Ambassador with two years outside sales experience. Met and exceeded monthly sales goals while growing new business. • Solicited, organized and executed events at retail locations, bars, restaurants and festivals, promoting a local brand by educating the public on tequila and our unique brand’s many attributes. • Presented and led a team education for retail and on-premise staff members. Maintained a constant social media presence to promote the Nashville brand of tequila with photographs and video content of clients and customer events in the community. • Created displays and led teams for events promoting the product at local festivals supporting alcohol and local businesses always receiving praise and appreciation for placement and inventive recipes. Starpro Public Relations; Smyrna, TN; Assistant Public Relations (Nov. 2017-July 2018) • Worked extensively with the team to produce positive community goals for a venue owner with bad reviews and poor sales. Our team booked and hosted over 40 music acts during CMAFest week at the venue. • Presenting, and participating with onboarding meetings for new clients. Also facilitated pitch meetings with potential clients. • Trained for Radio Promotions focusing on a small market open to indie artists spins. • While promoting a client's single, I obtained on air interviews which contributed to a media campaign involving our client flying his plane over downtown Nashville while being interviewed by CDX. • Attended CRS to begin building contacts with Radio program directors. • Facilitated creative planning sessions weekly for clients. • Our team organized, promoted and hosted a brunch with Tanya Tucker and her fans. A sold-out event and huge success for all parties. • Event coordinator for a venue buyout, planning and pricing for client’s private corporate party. • Contacted local businesses to solicit sponsorship for a Christmas for Kids event we were planning. Off The Hook Nashville; Nashville, TN; Owner, Executive Producer, Writer (Sept. 2013-March 2020) • Head Producer overseeing the creation of the show, and stage production. • Responsible for securing funding, maintain the schedule, and managing the cast and crew. • Writing and editing content and maintaining a budget. • Casting • Marketing, Publicity and booking Maple Ridge Events; Nashville, TN; Senior On Call Supervisor (Oct. 2014-March 2020) • Manage all logistics, transportation, and customer services. • Direct, optimize and coordinate. • Resolve any arising problems or complaints • Onsite liaison for the client, company and venue Matchless Transportation; Nashville, TN: Sales, Logistics, Administrative Assistant to Owner (October 2015-October 2017 • Inside sales, incoming phone calls and email requests for high end black car chauffeured transportation in the Nashville area. • Providing VIP service to celebrities and other clientele requiring discretion and superior customer service. • Reserving transportation, receiving payments and finalizing reservations. Managing ongoing logistics for booking airport arrivals, major events, hotel and resort arrivals and departures. • Supervising onsite passenger buses, Sprinter Vans, Limousines and Sedans for large wedding parties, often requiring multiple venue locations. • Knowledge of the city and wedding industry venues and vendors while delivering exemplary customer service to the wedding party clients and their guests to insure the highest level of service on their special occasion. Due to top level black car services provided in Nashville, was often assigned the A list guests for airport arrivals, Music Industry red carpet events, courtesy escort and tours. • Onsite sales and bookings for the fleet of Classic cars and limousines for wedding clients, music videos, television filming shoots. Responsible for payroll reports for chauffeurs, weekly totals to the owner. Digital Rodeo; Nashville, TN; Media Coverage and Music Reviews (July 2014-Dec. 2015) • Write weekly music reviews for publication on the DR website and social media platforms. • Provide media coverage for Country music events, providing written content, photos and short videos. • Social Influencer at many special events and awards ceremonies and festivals. • Provided assistance at a monthly showcase hosted by Digital Rodeo EDUCATION: Business Education Degree, Erwin High School • Junior and Senior class secretary • President of the school’s chapter of Future Business Leaders of America REFERENCES: Available at request