Experience

Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administration Coordintator

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  I manage administration for Neighbourhood Support Manurewa, field enquiries and manage funding applications across a range of agencies. I support the leadership committee with their outreach programme including merchandise campaigns and community engagement. I design and write EDMs as well as suggesting relevant and on-trend content. I manage administration for Neighbourhood Support Manurewa, field enquiries and manage funding applications across a range of agencies. I support the leadership committee with their outreach programme including merchandise campaigns and community engagement. I design and write EDMs as well as suggesting relevant and on-trend content.



Celebrity Speakers (NZ) LTD

• Client Relationship and Communication Manager

  • May 2013 - Present

  My current position I am largely focused on client relationships. I am able to establish valuable relationships and work within networks to build relationships throughout departments. I love being inspired by people, especially every day extraordinary people who’s struggles have turned them into heroes, hearing their stories never fails to wow me. This part of my role is largely recruiting and interviewing speakers, talking to them about their messaging and delivery as well as pitching ways to bring new speakers to market aligning with current trends and demand. I manage contracts, negotiate fees, consult with clients about their brief and strategies and propose speakers to fit their requirements. I am very interested in business strategy and looking at long term trends, preparing today for what we want and envision tomorrow to be, making sure we’re ahead of the curb and current. General Duties • Relationship Management • Speaker recruitment and interviews • Contract Managmenet • Meeting and exceeding Targets • Supporting Managing Director with business development and company initiatives. • Prospecting with existing and prospective clients • Writing client proposals and pitching speaker concepts for their conference/event. • Working with Speakers to develop speech/workshop content to meet clients expectations and conference brief. • Attending industry events and representing the company. In 2013,I also took on the role as Communications Manager including communications obligations including marketing, social media, website management, EDM campaigns and strategizing marketing initiatives for the Consultant Team. • Copywriting, updating and maintaining content for company website and social media platforms. • Writing news articles - highlighting our speakers success and accolades. • Writing and designing EDMs to our full database. • Strategizing with Management Team to market new speakers (in line with trending topics, gaps in the market and current issues) Show less



REED

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Permanent Consultant

  • Aug 2011 - Oct 2011

  Recruitment Consultant for Permanent Positions in London's Hammersmith Business District. Recruitment Consultant for Permanent Positions in London's Hammersmith Business District.



Celebrity Speakers New Zealand Ltd

• Client Relationship Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2011

  My former position was a key Account Manager role and was mostly working with corporate clients. General Duties Meeting Targets Supporting Managing Director with business development and company initiatives. Prospecting with existing and prospective clients Writing client proposals Consulting with clients and pitching speaker/entertainment concepts for their conference/event. Working with Speakers to develop speech/workshop content to meet clients expectations and conference brief. Relationship Management Build and maintain key relationships with our clients, recommend business speakers and entertainment for their events. * Holding Client meetings. * Prospecting for future business Industry Research *This involved needing to be on the pulse of business trends at all times, feeding top clients the new "hot" speakers and entertainment keeping conference content fresh and engaging. Negotiation Skills * Proposing and Managing contracts between clients and speakers * Negotiating fees and logistics for the events Interviewing New Talent * Interviewing prospective speakers or celebrities, discussing terms of business. * This process also involved attending conferences to asses speakers in an event setting. * Delivering constructive feedback to speakers. Event Management * Working with Managing Director on yearly Showcase events, consulting on the line up of speakers, content of speech, general running of event and post event follow up. Show less



St Cuthbert's College

• New Zealand
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Assistant

  • Apr 2005 - Jun 2007

  This position was direct assistant the the Communications Manager of the College and was a key role in the Communications Department. Public Relations Writing articles for College Ties Writing press releases for local and national media on a weekly basis highlighting student and staff achievements Speech writing/research for the principal and senior staff Collating articles for the College Magazine as well as College Year Book School Events Photographer Website Management Website Development and maintenance. Writing Articles for the website. Advertising Managing and selling advertising space for the College Magazine Show less