Experience

Partridge Muir & Warren Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Personal Assistant To Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  As Personal Assistant to the CEO, my role is varied, fast paced and naturally high pressured. I act as Simon’s primary support, which includes the smooth running of his diary, coordination of his client commitments and ensuring that he has everything he needs to successfully lead the business. Partridge Muir & Warren Ltd (PMW) was established in 1969. We are Chartered Financial Planners and Wealth Managers based in Esher, Surrey, delivering genuinely independent advice by means of a highly personalised service. With over 45 year’s experience, we continue to believe that the corner stone of our business is our consistent commitment to providing excellent customer care. Through a combination of experience and endeavour we have developed a thorough understanding of personal financial planning, tax planning and investment management and we apply this knowledge efficiently to assist each client.



Badger Holdings Ltd

• Executive Assistant

  • Apr 2015 - Dec 2017

  Provided a full, confidential and high level support service to the Group CEO and Management Board in day-to-day business activity, maximising efficiency and effectiveness, whilst line manager for a small team of reception / administration assistants, responsible for all facilities at head office and support for other Directors. Responsible for completing a broad variety of administrative tasks for the CEO including coordinating an extremely active calendar of appointments, expense reports, composing and preparing correspondence at a confidential level, and arranging detailed travel plans, on a personal and business level.Played a pivotal support role in assisting the CEO, Directors and shareholders in the successful corporate sale of the business in January 2017, whilst successfully project managing the relocation of head office (80+ staff).Responsible for organising all internal incentives, away days, overseas winners trips, off site management meetings, conferences, competitions and events including the company annual awards for 250 staff, from event conception to on day logistics.



Samsung Electronics

• South Korea
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Manager - IT & Mobile Division

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2015

  Promotion to Event Manager within the first year of employment, to take ownership of all internal and external events for the IT & Mobile division. Lead manager for conception and delivery of biannual UK flagship product launch events, which includes managing a variety of A-list celebrity guests and performers, consistently generating PR value for the company in excess of £1m. End to end owner of the Mobile division's calendar of consumer and trade exhibitions and events, including The London Marathon Exhibition, The Photography Show 2014, London Fashion Week at Somerset House and The Wearable Tech Show. Responsible for all experiential activities including the 'Galaxy Studios'. Project manager for the unprecedented high-end cross brand takeover in partnership with Harrods, the most exclusive luxury department in the UK. Coordinated annual overseas conference requirements at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and Mobile World Conference in Barcelona including travel itineraries, conference registrations, presentations, meeting schedules and entertainment.

• Sponsorship & Events Executive

  • Dec 2012 - Aug 2013

  Key support to IT & Mobile division and channel marketing team within the department, assisting with events, events stock, sponsorship, partnership and channel activities. Assisted Sponsorship, Partnership & Events Manager with experiential calendar, working alongside agencies, vendors and production companies to ensure seamless delivery of all activations. Lead coordinator for 2012-2013 Robbie Williams 'Take the Crown Tour' sponsorship, managing all facets of the campaign including PR, digital, social media, experiential, branding, ticketing and hospitality. On day event manager across the entire UK tour, including liaising with venues, security and overseeing personal 'Meet & Greets’ with artist Robbie Williams in alliance with his management team.Coordinated One Direction's experiential campaign during the 2013 UK Tour, including consumer competitions and demonstration booths located at selected concert venues across the country.Managed sponsorship relationship with Honda British Super bikes, during their title winning season in 2013. Sponsorship management included pre event hospitality, social media activation's, competitions, experiential logistics, staffing and on day management.



Keith Prowse

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Sep 2012

  Promoted to Kia Oval Event Manager within first year of employment. Ensured an exceptional level of operational hospitality delivery over two full cricket seasons. Planned and delivered assigned events both operationally and financially by managing sales, suppliers, budgets and customer movement. Assistant event manager for Twickenham, Henley Royal Regatta and Cheltenham Festival. Responsible for innovation/product review for events including market research and competitor analysis.

• Commercial Events Assistant

  • Apr 2010 - Mar 2011

  Efficiently provided a timely turnaround of information to clients, managing bookings, packaging documentation and completing general administrative tasks, whilst supporting the Commercial Manager and Event Sourcing Manager. Pro-actively sourced and purchased events throughout the year for UK and Overseas clients.



Perform Group

• Marketing & Event Assistant

  • May 2008 - May 2010

  Marketing assistant to PR & Marketing manager, producing and updating content on our global website, sending out press releases, creating sales literature. Head Coordinator of all external events and conferences, home and abroad. Events include inaugural annual CEO and Senior Client activity weekend and Media Darts Evening, both including Celebrity guests. Marketing assistant to PR & Marketing manager, producing and updating content on our global website, sending out press releases, creating sales literature. Head Coordinator of all external events and conferences, home and abroad. Events include inaugural annual CEO and Senior Client activity weekend and Media Darts Evening, both including Celebrity guests.