Ben Robinson

Account Director & Head of VR at ForeFront Sports
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(386) 825-5501
Location
County Kildare, Ireland, IE

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Experience

    • Ireland
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Account Director & Head of VR
      • Apr 2022 - Present

      Oversee and manage the brands division of Forefront Sports. We are the Irish agent for notable products such as johnnie-O Clothing, Theragun percussive therapy, Goatlane golf & leisurewear shoes, Precision Pro Rangefinders. Also head up the VR division of Forefront Sports. We work closely with Golf 5 on the Occulus Headset within the Metaverse. We are in charge of activating & running Fanzone golf experiences on the Headsets to give them a unique flavour of what the game has to offer. We run these events & exhibitions all over the world in Partnership with AAA Games. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior Consultant
      • Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

      Hamlyn Williams is an Award winning Executive global recruitment consultancy that specialises in placing Mid-Senior level Governance, Risk, Cyber, Regulatory, Compliance, Audit and Front Office professionals across industries offering Retained Search, Permanent Contingency Search and Interim/Contract recruitment solutions. Hamlyn Williams has one of the clearest visions in the recruitment industry so that everyone understands what we stand for; “To be the global leader in supplying Governance & Front Office professionals across industries by having 8 international offices by the end of 2018.” In terms of industries, Hamlyn Williams started within the Banking, Financial Services & Professional Services. For us to become the global leader, we must move into new industries within our Verticals such as Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Energy, Consumer Business, Defence, Technology, Media and Telecoms. Practice Areas: - Risk Management - Quantitative Analytics - Compliance & Legal - Anti-Financial Crime - Validation, Quality & Clinical - Regulatory - Cyber Security - Audit - Front Office Show less

    • Ireland
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Consultant | Supply Chain & Engineering
      • Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

      Mason Alexander is a specialist recruitment firm, finding and placing market-leading talent across a broad range of sectors. We leverage our extensive network and proprietary search techniques to deliver the top tier professionals our clients require. Mason Alexander’s highly professional and approachable style allows us to build real relationships but also deliver time after time. Because our client’s success is our success, their interests are paramount in everything that we do, making the experience of working with Mason Alexander both enjoyable and rewarding. Show less

    • Co founder
      • Mar 2010 - Mar 2016

      The Runamuck Challenge is an event located at my family farm in Kildare. The event is co-organised by “Outfront events” which are an outdoor adventure, multisport event company. The Runamuck Challenge has been a tremendous success, averaging at over 11,000 entries annually. My Duties include: • Before Race day; I have to maintain and secure large obstacles and jump apparatuses. Ensuring their safety is vital to the safety of the participants. • I have to ensure that all areas of the courses are accessible for the Red Cross/ paramedics and also for the photographers and spectators. • I actively advertise the the Runamuck across social media, I also create and distribute fliers and signs around my local area. • On race day; I am responsible for health and safety, the coordinating of race marshals and traffic control. • I have to assess the entire course so that there is a minimal risk of injury to the participants • I use my teamwork and leadership skills to motivate the team marshals and safety staff to ensure a successful and safe event. • I have to use my initiative and make decisions in times where plans are forced to change. • I monitor the entire 5km course to ensure every obstacle is safe and that any injured or fatigued participant is given the attention they need. • After Race day, I ensure that all jumps and obstacles are removed from the land, and that any Runamuck equipment is put safely away until the next event. • I look after some course administration requirements, such as compiling and signing off timesheets, for marshalls and event staff. I also organise and compile receipts for expenses accrued over the course of the event such as – petrol, diesel, signage, building materials & tools, machinery & equipment rental. • I attend event debrief meetings; where we identify and address any problems or areas for improvement for future events. Show less

    • Consultant
      • Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

      Working on the freelance recruitment team. Working with various clients mainly in the Residential Sector. My main tasks in this role were: - To establish contact with a formerly cold client base, learning the clients company structure, speaking to hiring managers and taking in detail job specifications, searching the market for relevant candidates and maintaining an ongoing professional relationship with the companies on my Client list, this included attending and hosting Client meetings and making regular Client update calls. - To build a formidable candidate base through various online searching outlets and placing accurate job advertisements to attract the best talent in the market, update company database with candidate calls, attending and hosting regular candidate meetings. -To create a strong knowledge of the industry from attending regular training courses both online at various locations required by the company. - To perform to the companies high standards, I had to meet their KPI targets and follow a PDP evaluation at the end of each quarter. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Investment Management
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Portfolio Administrator
      • Jul 2014 - Nov 2014

      Responsibilities: • Set up and maintain client's portfolio records to ensure that they are kept up to date and reflect a true position of stock transactions, holdings, tax costs and values in a time effective manner. • Ensure documentation is recorded to account for every portfolio adjustment • Verify and update stock records on a daily basis to ensure that accurate information is maintained for any stock where we have client holdings • Organise probate valuations and their invoices on behalf of brokers • Arrange for the grouping of clients where appropriate • Printing and distributing various diarised client reports • Maintenance of client report contents • Liaising with brokers to clarify or request further information relating to portfolio updates • Attend relevant training sessions and to further develop my knowledge and skills • Liaison with data providers to request or verify the accuracy of data feeds Show less

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Transfer Associate
      • Nov 2012 - Feb 2014

      Throughout my time at StateStreet, I worked with two different teams: Settlements - My daily duties involved: Matching and Settling trades Investigating and solving unmatched trades, Handling Client money movements, Issuing Manual payments Investigating and solving queries from other teams. I had to rely heavily on my problem solving and decision making initiatives in order to meet strict currency cut offs and close of business in other time zones. Dealing – Inputting trades on various systems so that the trade can then be assessed for Settlement. Throughout all these duties and I have to use a wide range of computer systems and programmes such as AWD, ifast desktop, Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. I had to be flexible to occasionally do overtime if there are delays in other processes or access issues with certain systems. Show less

    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Team Leader
      • May 2008 - Jun 2012

      Insource is a staffing agency in Dublin and provided me with temporary employment in many different sections of the workforce such as bar/waiter work, factory work etc. • Through hard work, my ability to adapt to different environments as well as my reliability and dedication I was chosen as team leader for an agri-based biodiversity project planting across Leinster. • As team leader I was responsible for 8 staff members to complete the job in the timeframe provided and to a high standard the project was a tremendous success and we were asked to do it again the following year. • Having to perform so many different types of duties gave me an initiative to be a quick learner and an incentive to listen and be attentive. • I had to join so many different workforces and teams on short notice; therefore, I have the proven ability to integrate and lead staff. Show less

Education

  • FTEJerez
    ATPL, Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
    2018 - 2019
  • Maynooth University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business and Geography
    2009 - 2012
  • Clongowes Wood College
    High School
    2002 - 2008

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