Experience

Bunch Group

• Australia
• Professional Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Director

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  As Operations Director I own the strategic and operational oversight of our ways of working. I oversee the operation of the Project Management Office, drive our commerciality and ongoing acumen and governance of our systems. I oversee the project management of all client work at Bunch to ensure we are providing our services as scoped, on time and within budget.

• Senior Project Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Nov 2022

  Bunch is a communications agency that engages people to bring strategy to life. We inspire the people who matter most through energising communication and immersive events to generate impactful engagement that unlocks potential. Whether it’s an employee or a customer, every organisation, regardless of industry, is in the people business and our business is in engaging people.Here at Bunch I oversee the management and delivery of all of the projects we undertake with our clients. I have been responsible for transforming our processes and ways of working to more closely align with the types of projects we undertake. This includes budgeting, scoping, timelines, governance and resourcing. We often work with clients who require strategic thinking and help in understanding how best to achieve their goals. I have a problem solving mindset, am comfortable with ambiguity and think broadly about the best ways to achieve the desired outcome. Show less

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Jun 2021



Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA)

• Australia
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Membership Events & Festival Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Oct 2019

  In this role I worked with our Membership Program Director to curate and administer a year-round program with fortnightly events in Melbourne and Sydney and monthly events in Brisbane. These included screenings with Q&As, masterclasses, panel discussions and seminars. During my time at AACTA our event program has grown and diversified and I have introduced many initiatives to enhance our events and our benefits for members.One of my primary roles in this position was producing the festival series, which included Shorts + Web Fest, Film Fest and Docs Fest with three different programs focusing on each form of film making. For Shorts + Web Fest in particular, I was focused on the engagement of the emerging sector and created a program to cater to that audience. I also assisted with procuring and managing a wide range of sponsors and for the AACTA Awards I moved into a guest management position, where I oversaw a team of people to manage a large list of complimentary invitations as well as industry and general public ticket sales. Show less

• Events and Partnerships Coordinator

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2019



TAG

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Event Manager

  • May 2016 - Mar 2017

  Whilst working at The Appointment Group as a Senior Event Manager, I managed a variety of events for corporate clients. Mostly these were conferences with an incentive component with many events offshore. I gained extensive experience working with different registration software and project management processes. Within this role I also assisted in putting together bids and proposals and other business development activities. The events we managed required a high level of attention to detail and as such I increased my skill in this area. I was also responsible for managing budgets, planning documents, reporting and other high-level areas related to event management. The Appointment Group Global Events provides a wide range of services to support events of all shapes and sizes. From offices in London, Manchester, New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Melbourne Sydney and Singapore, dedicated teams collaborate with clients to plan, manage and deliver conferences, incentives, parties, client entertainment, product launches and much more. Show less



Jack Morton Worldwide

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Producer

  • Feb 2016 - May 2016

  During my time at Jack Morton I contributed to work on large and small scale events managing all aspects such as venue management, food and beverage, design and print, delegate attendance, accommodation and transfers as well as general research for colleagues. My focus was mostly on three large corporate brands during this time. Jack Morton Worldwide creates experiences that strengthen the relationships between brands and the people who matter most to them. Jack Morton embodies values of passion, agility and respect. At Jacks as an Associate Producer I am currently working on several events for high-profile corporate clients. This includes managing all aspects such as venue management, food and beverage, design and print, delegate attendance, accommodation and transfers. As well as this I am conducting general research for colleagues and the business as a whole. Show less



Larger Than Life Agency

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

  Larger Than Life manages a wide range of events that include corporate, private and community. As a freelance Event Manager I contracted with Larger Than Life to provide Guest Management for the AACTA Awards (Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts) Industry Dinner and Ceremony. This included managing the invitation and RSVP process, determining the seating plan for both events in conjunction with AACTA, attending meetings and communicating with AACTA and the event producers, Fourth Wall, and managing queries and requests from the Australian film and television industry. Whilst at Larger Than Life I also assisted with event management for Lavazza's involvement at the Spring Racing Carnival and the Australian Open. My particular focus was on their presence at the inaugral Australian Open Festival held at Birrarung Marr where there were two stands and a week long daily brand activation. During my time here it was important that I manage my own event well while also contributing to the team’s activities where possible. This was the first year Larger Than Life provided guest management for the AACTA Awards and I am pleased to say I was able to learn about this process on the job and provided a satisfactory outcome for the client. Duties included: • Liaising with suppliers to source various items and negotiate costs and supply terms • Managing expenses and reporting to our Director and clients • Preparing critical paths, timelines and running sheets • Managing invitations for hundreds of attendees at the AACTA Awards, coordinating RSVPs and managing enquiries • Managing our team to coordinate the RSVPs and mail out tickets • Liaising with the client to determine their needs and to come up with best solutions • Providing input on marketing strategies and brand activations for key clients at major events with the rest of the team • Providing feedback and advice to other team members on their jobs in the lead up to and during the debrief of other events Show less



International Conferences & Events

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conference Coordinator

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2015

  At ICE Australia I undertook a variety of roles as part of conference management. These included being the Team Leader, Program Manager, Sponsorship & Exhibition Manager, Marketing Manager and Social Program Manager. I worked on conferences from between 100 and 1,000 people, usually for Associations and Societies. Duties includes: • Being the key contact between the committee, the team and suppliers • Writing budgets and working within them, as well as keeping account of incoming and outgoing money • Preparing a conference-specific critical path and managing this throughout the lead up to an event • Creating and executing marketing plans including traditional media, digital and social media and in kind marketing • Arranging meetings, setting agendas and taking minutes • Overseeing the design and print of collateral • Managing and populating the conference website • Liaising with the venue to confirm room hire, conference requirements and food and beverage • Selling sponsorship and exhibition spaces for the conference as well as planning the trade area and liaising with the exhibition builder • Liaising with, and managing arrangements for, international and local invited speakers • Working with the committee to prepare and manage the conference program • Managing a team of between one and five people to ensure that all tasks for a conference are completed in an efficient manner • Preparing and managing a marketing plan Show less



Toyota Motor Corporation Australia

• Australia
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Producer

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2012

  During this contract I managed an in-house event for Toyota which involved logistics planning for approximately 50 top-level employees visiting from Japan. The attention to detail required for this event was enormous as it needed to demonstrate the values held by Toyota as a worldwide company. Every aspect was planned and reviewed rigorously and the event was a resounding success - allowing top level executives to receive a thorough understanding of Toyota's operations in Australia. During this contract I managed an in-house event for Toyota which involved logistics planning for approximately 50 top-level employees visiting from Japan. The attention to detail required for this event was enormous as it needed to demonstrate the values held by Toyota as a worldwide company. Every aspect was planned and reviewed rigorously and the event was a resounding success - allowing top level executives to receive a thorough understanding of Toyota's operations in Australia.



Limelight Events

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Coordinator

  • May 2012 - Sep 2012

  I undertook a contract as an Event Coordinator for the BP Reseller Conference. This was a conference that was held in Los Angeles in 2012. My primary task was to manage registration and delegate queries. I used an online registration system (eTouches) to manage delegate’s registrations, communicate with them and create reports. I also assisted the Event Manager with any additional tasks as required and liaised with sponsors where necessary. It was very important in this role that I maintained a professional and friendly attitude and went above and beyond to ensure the delegates were happy. Show less



Rites of Passage – Tattoo Art & Culture Festival

• Melbourne, Australia

• Floor Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Apr 2012

  I worked as the Floor Manager for the Rites of Passage event at the Royal Exhibition Building. I was brought in a day before the event and then worked as second-in-charge (reporting to the Event Manager) for the 3 days of the festival. I had to pick everything up very quickly and think on my feet while working in this role. It was my job to keep all of the volunteers, exhibitors and attendees happy and to ensure that everything ran smoothly on site. I also spent quite a substantial part of my time stage managing the performance area. Show less



The Frontier Production

• Alexandra, Victoria

• Travel & Accommodation Assistant

  • Mar 2012 - Apr 2012

  I worked as the Travel & Accommodation Assistant for production of ‘The Frontier’, a Sony/NBC production of a television pilot in country Victoria. This involved assisting with booking over 300 people into various accommodations in and around Alexandra, managing payment of accommodation providers; creation and maintenance of a customised excel database and management of the needs of people staying in the area. This role required a very high level of organisation. I worked as the Travel & Accommodation Assistant for production of ‘The Frontier’, a Sony/NBC production of a television pilot in country Victoria. This involved assisting with booking over 300 people into various accommodations in and around Alexandra, managing payment of accommodation providers; creation and maintenance of a customised excel database and management of the needs of people staying in the area. This role required a very high level of organisation.



ICMS Pty Ltd

• Melbourne, Australia

• Conference Administrator

  • Mar 2008 - Mar 2012

  During my time at ICMS Pty Ltd I managed conferences and events for between 50 and 2000 people. I worked in many venues across Australia and overseas as well as working with Committees from a range of industries including medical, scientific and engineering. Some of my biggest working achievements were co-ordinating the 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery which attracted over 2000 delegates to Cairns from around the world and managing the 4th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders in São Paulo in Brazil. Another high point for me was organising Pathways 9 Conference at the Sofitel Melbourne in 2009 for people with disabilities in education. I began at ICMS as a Registration Assistant and was promoted to Conference Coordinator within 3 months. I worked under a range of Conference Managers to ensure the successful delivery of over 10 Conferences. I was then invited to return with a promotion to Conference Administrator. Show less