Experience

Shard Financial Media

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Nov 2022 - Present

  • Working closely with the Events Project Manager in planning and organising the full event portfolio. Creating timelines and product plans for each event. • Successfully plan and manage the end-to-end logistics for different event formats: in-person, hybrid & virtual. Always ensuring each broadcast / event is commercially successful. • Ensure that events achieve revenue, expenditure and operating profits targets.• Liaise and negotiate with all venues, suppliers, and contractors. • Liaise weekly with the commercial team to ensure that agreed event sponsorship packages are able to be delivered and are understood. • Create signage plans and work with design on all signage, event guides and event materials. • Liaising with sponsors, members, attendees and judges both over the phone and in writing to ensure customer satisfaction.• Ensuring all customer, speaker and sponsor enquiries are dealt with effectively and in line with the appropriate policies/procedures.• Administration of on-site event procedures and policies including exhibitor manuals, risk assessments and venue documentation. • Continually reviewing event processes and procedures suggesting improvements. • Expected to attend on-site at events, including the set-up and breakdown.• Assist with event reporting.• Manage a small team of event experts who deliver both physical and virtual events, setting targets and supporting their career development. Show less

• • Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Support with the planning, preparation and delivery of awards shortlisting and judging days• Support with building booking confirmations, joining packs, exhibitor/speaker packs and other event materials such as signage, event guides and exhibitor packs• Sourcing suitable venues and negotiating rates • Source external suppliers for sponsorship deliverables • Setting up digital event platforms and assisting sponsors• Chase outstanding sponsor logos, company profiles, speaker photo and bios, judges photos and bios • Strong customer focus through the development of excellent client relationships with speakers, sponsors, delegates, and suppliers• Creation of event badges and check-in processes• Management of the dispatch and return process for event collateral/equipment to venues/studios• Attendance at events (Conference, Awards, Digital Broadcasts, Judging Days, Roundtables, Receptions, etc) to assisting in the delivery from set up to close• Management of digital evening programs, table plans and dietary requirements• Add sponsor packages to sponsor delivery sheet• Assigns and manages all event passes and any other CMS admin when booking passes. • Collate sponsor passes for events and send out sponsor socials artwork• Collate sponsor company profiles and logos Show less

• • Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

  RESPONSIBILITIES:• Support with the planning, preparation and delivery of all the events for Shard Media Group (Reward Strategy, Credit Strategy, TRI, and FSE)• Support with securing booking confirmations, joining packs, exhibitor/speaker packs and other event materials such as signage, event guides and exhibitor packs• Sourcing suitable venues and external suppliers for sponsorship deliverables• Assist with set up of digital event platforms• Strong customer focus through the development of excellent client relationships with speakers, sponsors, delegates, and suppliers• Creation of event badges and check-in processes• Management of the dispatch and return process for event collateral/equipment to venues/studios• Attendance at events and assisting in the delivery from set up to close• Preparing table plans, assigning all event passes on CMS as well as digital evening programs.• Collate sponsor passes for events and send out sponsor socials artwork, as well providing support to Conference Production chasing speaker profiles, photos and bios and getting them uploaded to the event website and assign passes to CMS Show less



Be Beautiful Events

• South Africa

• Marketing Event Coordinator

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2022

  RESPONSIBILITIES • Plan, execute, and oversee all aspects of the event journey including strategic event planning, logistical event management, operational event production and risk management, marketing and budgeting as well as post-event analysis. KEY ACHIEVEMENT • Successfully planned and executed a Virtual Cocktail & Canape Masterclass in aid of FoodForward SA raising R5055.00 = almost 6000 meals • Doubled our fundraising target of R2500.00 RESPONSIBILITIES • Plan, execute, and oversee all aspects of the event journey including strategic event planning, logistical event management, operational event production and risk management, marketing and budgeting as well as post-event analysis. KEY ACHIEVEMENT • Successfully planned and executed a Virtual Cocktail & Canape Masterclass in aid of FoodForward SA raising R5055.00 = almost 6000 meals • Doubled our fundraising target of R2500.00



On-Track Cycles

• South Africa

• Head Of Marketing & Store Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

  RESPONSIBILITIES • Plan, execute, and oversee all aspects of the marketing department and store budget. • Create and manage social media content and engagement across digital platforms Instagram, and Facebook. • Plan and Manage all events such as the first year celebration, as well as small training workshops. • Attract new stockists and manage consignment products. • Oversee day to day functioning of the store, all administration, inventory as well as supplier accounts. Weekly overview of the invoicing and financials. • Staff management KEY ACHIEVEMENT • Grew digital marketing reach by 110% Show less



Private Individual

• • Jun 2018 - Dec 2021

  RESPONSIBILITIES• Embark on a lot of ad-hoc duties including calendar management, travel itinerary, telephony etc. to enable high performing executives to function effectively. Tasks include producing and distributing correspondence, organising and scheduling appointments, research and presentation, training and assisting staff, as well as handling of confidential information.

• • Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

  RESPONSIBLITIES:•Recruiting personnel in the forms of teachers, tutors, and nannies. Headhunting. Screening candidates. Interview process. Documentation and visa assistance. Building client relationships. Mediation and conflict management if necessary.



The Gentry

• Ballito, South Africa

• Assistant Manager

  • Nov 2017 - May 2018

  KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Helped drive the store to its most profitable period resulting from excellent customer service from all staff leading to high customer retention. • Established a feedback channel between employees and management thereby improving staff issue resolution and subsequently staff productivity. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Helped drive the store to its most profitable period resulting from excellent customer service from all staff leading to high customer retention. • Established a feedback channel between employees and management thereby improving staff issue resolution and subsequently staff productivity.



Rhodes University

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

• • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017



Rhodes University Rowing Club

• Rhodes University

• Vice Chairperson

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Facilitated the organisation of University sporting events such as Ergathons, The University Boat Race, and Settler’s Regatta. I was amongst others directly in charge of budgeting, sales and publicity, event organisation, ticketing, sponsorship acquisition and post event reviews. • I was also in charge of curating content for the club- all signage, branding on uniform kit, as well as producing, editing and publishing our bi-annual Newspaper called The Dog Files. • Being awarded Rhodes University’s Club of the Year in 2017 Show less



Rhodes University Hellenic Society

• Grahamstown, South Africa

• Chair & Event Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Feb 2017

  KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Facilitated the organisation of University events such as Greek Balls, Toga Takeovers, Club events and halloween events, as well as Society Sign-up evenings amongst others. • Directly in charge of planning, budgeting, sales and publicity, event organisation, marketing, ticketing and post event reviews. • Grew the society to its largest capacity in history at 350 members as well as across NAHYSOSA clubs across the country KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Facilitated the organisation of University events such as Greek Balls, Toga Takeovers, Club events and halloween events, as well as Society Sign-up evenings amongst others. • Directly in charge of planning, budgeting, sales and publicity, event organisation, marketing, ticketing and post event reviews. • Grew the society to its largest capacity in history at 350 members as well as across NAHYSOSA clubs across the country



Spotlight Agency

• South Africa
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Ambassador & Hostess

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2016

  KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Worked as a brand ambassador, head of ticketing and bartender position assisting in large scale events such as Durban July, Durban Air Show, the Ballito New Year’s Eve Party amongst others. • Also garnered experiences in wedding coordination, product advertisement and other social events through volunteer work and hostessing. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Worked as a brand ambassador, head of ticketing and bartender position assisting in large scale events such as Durban July, Durban Air Show, the Ballito New Year’s Eve Party amongst others. • Also garnered experiences in wedding coordination, product advertisement and other social events through volunteer work and hostessing.



Fairmont Zimbali Lodge and Resort

• South Africa
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Executive

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2015

  KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Played a role in the set-up, and promotion of the fast selling Zimbali Wedge property. • Served as the first point of call for customers, managing customer viewing bookings and client feedbacks. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Played a role in the set-up, and promotion of the fast selling Zimbali Wedge property. • Served as the first point of call for customers, managing customer viewing bookings and client feedbacks.



Poetry Stores South Africa

• Ballito, South Africa

• Sales Assistant

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2014

  KEY ACHIEVEMENT • Continually exceeded set targets in a profit driven environment most evident in doubling set target of R25,000 (1300 GBP) in December 2013. KEY ACHIEVEMENT • Continually exceeded set targets in a profit driven environment most evident in doubling set target of R25,000 (1300 GBP) in December 2013.