Amanda Friedman
About Amanda Friedman
Amanda Friedman is a Senior Manager of Brand and Concepts at Sambazon, where she has worked since 2020. She previously held a position as Business Development Project Manager at Delaware North and has a background in hospitality management from Cornell University.
Work at Sambazon
Amanda Friedman has served as the Senior Manager of Brand and Concepts at Sambazon since 2020. In this role, she has been instrumental in spearheading the creation of Sambazon's first modular kiosk, trade show booth, and cart concepts. Her responsibilities include managing all board presentations, timelines, budgets, resources, and deliverables for various project streams. Additionally, she conducts comparative brand analyses and industry research to identify growth opportunities and predict future trends for the company. Amanda also supports and coordinates new store rollouts to ensure they align with Sambazon's brand standards.
Previous Experience at Delaware North
Before joining Sambazon, Amanda Friedman worked at Delaware North as a Business Development Project Manager in the Parks & Resorts division. Her tenure lasted for nine months, from 2019 to 2020, in Buffalo, New York. In this position, she contributed to various business development initiatives, focusing on enhancing the company's offerings in the parks and resorts sector.
Experience at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Amanda Friedman has prior experience with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, where she held various roles from 2017 to 2018 at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in hospitality management and operations, which she later applied in her current role at Sambazon.
Education and Expertise
Amanda Friedman studied at Cornell University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Hotel Administration/Management with a concentration in Services Marketing and Operations Management. Her studies spanned from 2016 to 2019, equipping her with the knowledge and skills necessary for her career in brand management and hospitality.
Achievements in Brand Development
At Sambazon, Amanda Friedman developed the first-ever concept brief, brand standards book, and design package for the company's hospitality division. These foundational documents have played a crucial role in establishing brand consistency and guiding future initiatives within the division.