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Johnnie Leigh McElvain

Johnnie Leigh McElvain

Castaic, CA, USA

Associate Events Manager at Henkel Corporation

Open to Remote
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    Job experience

    • March 2020 - present
      Associate Events Manager
      Henkel Corporation
      Culver City, CA, USA

      • Manage corporate events, trade shows, and virtual events for Schwarzkopf
      Professional USA and Alterna Haircare Global.
      • Event Planning, Coordination, on-site management, client relations,
      marketing support.
      • Lead teams in projects, event project management, vendor management,
      and budgeting for successful event execution.
      • Analyze event data and proposals to ensure seamless event experiences
      from inception to completion.

    • May 2017 - March 2020
      National Education Coordinator
      Henkel Corporation
      Culver City, CA, USA

      • Manage national trade shows and events for Schwarzkopf Professional
      USA, ensuring seamless execution and timely delivery of assets.
      • Coordinated communication with infield education teammates to ensure
      alignment and efficiency.
      • Oversaw logistics to ensure all items and people were where they needed
      to be, contributing to successful shows and events.

    • October 2012 - May 2016
      Technical Support Line / Assistant Coordinator
      Henkel Corporation
      Culver City, CA, USA

      • Create weekly, quarterly and annual report of quality and health complaints
      to executive team.
      • Created departments SOP for Technical Help Line, Communicate with
      R&D of quality or health issues resolved customers complaint in compliance
      with company policy.
      • Continued on going MSD sheet content for department.
      • Familiar with ISO, FDA and OSHA regulations pertaining to the beauty
      industry.
      • Manage and maintain consulting agreements for over 100 independent
      consultants, accounts payable manager for said consultants.
      • Answered Technical Support Help Line for care, color and styling product
      questions.
      • Administrative help with education department, logistics for trade shows
      and events. Inventory control, product handler.

    • May 2006 - May 2012
      Schwarzkopf Professional Technical Advisor
      Schwarzkopf Professional USA
      Southern California

      In-Field Education trainer for Schwarzkopf Professional. As a technical trainer I would
      teach about the brands products, I would arrive early and stay late to the salon teach varying types of color, care and
      styling classes.


    Education

    • Arizona State University
      Bachelors of Science
      2016 - 2024
      Arizona State University’s online Master of Science in technical communication prepares you to communicate complex information clearly across formats and for various audiences. Through a flexible, interdisciplinary curriculum, you’ll build advanced skills in writing, design and research for careers in content strategy, user experience, digital communication and more.
    • El Camino Junior College
      General Studies
      1997 - 2000
      All under studies at associate's level.