Remote General Matchmaker

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Michael Bednarsky boasts a demonstrated history in leadership and management across several people-centric industries, such as live events and entertainment journalism, in both the New York City and Los Angeles markets. As a classically trained poet and nurturing people-person, Bednarsky is a romantic at heart. His love of the dating industry stems not only from his personal penchant for companionship, but also his successful pairing of friends over various life chapters, starting as far back as elementary school! Michael is also an adept communicator and listener, interpersonal or otherwise. He currently resides in Los Angeles.


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Education

2011 - 2013 Bachelor’s Degree @ University of Iowa

Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2013.


Experience

January 2022 - Present Aspiring Matchmaker @ Freelance

In January of 2022, I decided once and for all that I would pursue my dream of becoming a romantic matchmaker. I actually applied for a position with Tawkify then, as well! The pursuit of this profession has led me to wonderful experiences, such as becoming ordained to marry individuals. I received my certification in the spring of 2022, and married my first couple many months later.

June 2023 - July 2023 Tour Manager @ TSMGI

-Spearheaded an activation on behalf of client Valvoline, for the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League and Gold Cup soccer tournaments, consisting of 8 events in a roughly five-week span.
-Consistently corresponded with necessary companies in preparation for each event, including marketing and staffing partners, stadium event brass, TSMGI’s senior director and subordinates, as well as, of course, the client.
-Managed brand ambassadors at every event, providing them crucial program details leading up to a match day, and providing an approachable but steadfast leadership, to ensure a successful event.
-Drove a 16-foot box truck along the events route, for a rough total of 7,000 miles.
-Designed thorough and thoughtful PowerPoint recaps after each event, consisting of data and photos alike.

March 2020 - December 2021 Market Manager @ Wind River Sales & Distrib.

Wind River Sales & Distribution was initially one of my clients while working at Brand Champion Marketing in 2020. When my position with Brand Champion was terminated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wind River hired me outright, leading to my successes listed below:

-Led the SoCal team’s brand awareness campaigns, in regards to several unique offerings.
-Secured accounts with distributors and retailers alike, by meeting with businesses in a professional yet accessible manner.
-Reset inventory at retail locations carrying our product, and provided thorough feedback in terms of display, pricing, and marketing.
-Spearheaded brand awareness events in appropriate spaces, such as outside of retail shops where our products were carried.
-Worked in tandem with our partner, notable local music outreach organization, Concrete Jungle Los Angeles.
-Educated consumers about our products, leading to sales of said products via retailers.

October 2019 - March 2020 Field Sales Representative @ Starry, Inc.

*This position was terminated due to COVID-19, in March 2020.*

-Served as spokesperson at various company events across Greater Los Angeles, which would usually take place in the lobby of a client’s apartment building.
-Corresponded with property owners and/or building managers to execute a optimal event for both tenants and building staff.
-Gracefully engaged with apartment tenants regarding current Internet service and setup, in representation of Starry’s Internet service.
-Wrote in-depth reports detailing the success and nuances of a event upon completion.
-Assisted in both event set-up and breakdown processes when available to.
-Participated in charitable work with organizations such as the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.

May 2018 - November 2018 Field Interviewer @ NBCUniversal Media, LLC

-Corresponded with Universal Studios Hollywood guests, using friendliness and attentiveness as respective driving forces in receiving positive park experience feedback.
-Seamlessly accommodated guests of different temperaments, age groups, cultures, and lifestyles.


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