Talia Marcelin

Strategic, discreet, and solutions-driven operator with 8+ years supporting executives, founders, UHNW principals, and luxury hospitality environments. Known for building structure in fast-moving, high-stakes settings while ensuring seamless day-to-day operations. Adept at coordinating vendors, managing complex logistics and schedules, as well as maintaining elevated standards across multi-stakeholder environments.

Combines high emotional intelligence with operational precision, enabling fluid execution across business, lifestyle, and high-priority initiatives. Thrives in roles requiring leadership, ownership, and proactive problem-solving while maintaining utmost discretion.

Operations Manager / Event Manager - Brooklyn Chop House Miami - Miami, FL

(2026-01 - 2026-04)

Oversee daily operations of a high-volume, luxury hospitality environment while acting as the central point of coordination between owners, vendors, and internal teams.

• Lead execution of private events and full venue buyouts, overseeing all logistics, staffing, and client needs to deliver seamless, high-touch experiences.
• Track inventory, operational needs, and scheduling; proactively identifying gaps and implementing solutions to maintain consistency and efficiency.
• Supervise and support front-of-house staff, reinforcing service excellence and alignment with brand and guest expectations.

Event Director & Executive Assistant - Arden Restaurant / Rideau / Jade Beverly Hills - Los Angeles, CA

(2023-12 - 2025-04)

Directed 300+ high-profile initiatives across multiple luxury venues while serving as the operational right hand to leadership and founders.

• Coordinated with vendors, staff, and security to deliver luxury, high-touch guest experiences that aligned with company standards and client expectations.
• Functioned as a strategic right hand to ownership by anticipating operational risks, surfacing solutions, and guiding them through high-pressure decision making.
• Oversaw multiple concurrent projects across locations while maintaining leadership.
• Designed and refined operational workflows, SOPs, and cross-department systems to streamline scheduling, compliance, and execution.
• Oversaw budgets and vendor contracts with precision, ensuring fiscal accountability while meeting luxury standards; prepared confidential event briefings, reports, and correspondence for executives and stakeholders to ensure alignment and discretion.

Assistant Estate Manager - UHNW Confidential Client - Los Angeles, CA

(2020-06 - 2023-06)

Provided high level executive and personal support under strict NDA for an UHNW principal, ensuring seamless alignment between personal and operational continuity.

• Managed travel itineraries and logistics across multiple time zones; tracked household expenses and assisted with budget reconciliation.
• Coordinated shopping, family visits, travel, and private entertaining with meticulous attention to detail.
• Provided 24/7 support with a polished and gracious presence, ensuring household and family office operations ran seamlessly during both local and international travel.
• Acted as the trusted liaison between principals, staff, and vendors with complete confidentiality; drafted confidential correspondence and reports with precision.

Corporate Bar Trainer - Catch Hospitality Group - Los Angeles, CA (+ Las Vegas, New York, Aspen)

(2016-07 - 2023-08)

Supported executives through five multimillion-dollar restaurant openings in major markets, implementing systems that improved operational consistency.

• Designed and deployed onboarding materials, SOPs, and training curricula adopted across multiple locations.
• Delivered real-time operational recommendations to leadership during launch phases, enhancing communication and clarity.
• Facilitated cross-functional alignment between operations, leadership, and new market teams.

Production Coordinator - Poison Flowers, LLC - Los Angeles, CA

(2014-10 - 2015-02)

Coordinated multi-location film production logistics, schedules, and vendor relations for independent film production across multiple locations.

• Managed daily schedules, call sheets, and communication between producers, cast, and crew.
• Acted as liaison between executive producers, talent, and crew.
• Coordinated permits, vendors, and logistics to keep production on time and on budget.
• Developed internal tracking systems (call sheets, daily sides) to improve workflow under tight deadlines.

Producer's Assistant / Social Media Manager - TV Free Media / Spirofit - Los Angeles, CA

(2013-09 - 2014-02)

Assisted executives with high-stakes events, celebrity partnerships, and digital campaigns to elevate brand visibility.

• Supported executives with scheduling, handled confidential material, and coordinated events.
• Managed social media accounts, shaping consistent brand voice and audience engagement.
• Assisted with high-profile appearances and marketing strategies for celebrity trainers.

Head Teaching Assistant / Admin Assistant - UC Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara, CA

(2011-06 - 2013-06)

Led large-section courses and coordinated 600+ students per quarter, assisting faculty with academic planning while mentoring teaching assistants.

• Right hand assistant to two well-respected professors; hired, trained, and managed assistant team.
• Led seminars, graded research papers and exams, and facilitated sensitive discussions of mature themes.
• Coordinated academic events and high-level faculty communications.

B.A. - Environmental Science - University of California, Santa Barbara (2009 - 2013)

Minor - Professional Writing - University of California, Santa Barbara (2009 - 2013)