Jill Lafond
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Experience
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Metabase
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Data Infrastructure and Analytics
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1 - 100 Employee
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People Operations Manager
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Apr 2023 - Present
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Bacardi
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Bermuda
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Wine & Spirits
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager and Business Analyst
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Dec 2022 - Apr 2023
-Creating and Overseeing Project Plans for Multiple HR Projects and Initiatives -Creating the components of a Career Pathing Model for the Technology Team -Creating and Overseeing Project Plans for Multiple HR Projects and Initiatives -Creating the components of a Career Pathing Model for the Technology Team
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Hibiscus Moon
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Sep 2020 - Feb 2023
-Direct report to CEO, managing a fully remote team for a successful, million-dollar, e-learning business. -Led the team through our most successful year to date, with revenue growth of 47.2% YOY. -Responsible for overseeing all steps of a product launch, including final sign-off and testing. -Managing operations such as payroll and HR. -Organizing, Managing and Marketing Virtual Events and Webinars. -Creating systems and processes for completing work with a focus on… Show more -Direct report to CEO, managing a fully remote team for a successful, million-dollar, e-learning business. -Led the team through our most successful year to date, with revenue growth of 47.2% YOY. -Responsible for overseeing all steps of a product launch, including final sign-off and testing. -Managing operations such as payroll and HR. -Organizing, Managing and Marketing Virtual Events and Webinars. -Creating systems and processes for completing work with a focus on efficiency. -Leading weekly ‘Level-10’ leadership meetings. -Responsible for proposing and implementing quarterly priorities to the CEO. -Reporting on monthly metrics and flagging any trends, concerns, or opportunities.
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Assistant Project Manager
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Mar 2020 - Sep 2020
-Supported the Director of Operations in tasking out and overseeing all projects and launches, as well as providing full coverage for them during their Maternity Leave.
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Pernod Ricard
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France
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Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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International Wine and Spirits Trainer
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Nov 2013 - Jan 2015
-Responsible for delivering training sessions in French across several cities in France -The positive feedback I received meant I was also asked to perform trainings for Hilton Group in Switzerland -Responsible for delivering training sessions in French across several cities in France -The positive feedback I received meant I was also asked to perform trainings for Hilton Group in Switzerland
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Little Red Door, 'World's 50 Best Bars'
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Paris, Île-de-France, France
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Events and Marketing Manager
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Nov 2012 - Nov 2013
-Responsible for the creation and organization of all events including tastings, parties, art exhibitions and live music -Responsible for the promotion of events and PR of the bar as well as finding event sponsors -Played a key role in successfully launching the bar to the global bar community -Organized one of the most successful events of the Paris Bar Show -Responsible for the creation and organization of all events including tastings, parties, art exhibitions and live music -Responsible for the promotion of events and PR of the bar as well as finding event sponsors -Played a key role in successfully launching the bar to the global bar community -Organized one of the most successful events of the Paris Bar Show
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Diageo
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United Kingdom
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Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Brand Ambassador
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Nov 2011 - Nov 2012
-Responsible for integrating global brand marketing strategy into top UK accounts -Responsible for creating and presenting Tanqueray brand sessions for media, consumers, and trade -Overseeing the Tanqueray bars at events such as the GQ awards -Played a key role in integrating and representing the brand on TV, online and in print -Responsible for organizing events at the likes of London Cocktail Week -Responsible for organizing brand trips and incentives for bartenders -Responsible for integrating global brand marketing strategy into top UK accounts -Responsible for creating and presenting Tanqueray brand sessions for media, consumers, and trade -Overseeing the Tanqueray bars at events such as the GQ awards -Played a key role in integrating and representing the brand on TV, online and in print -Responsible for organizing events at the likes of London Cocktail Week -Responsible for organizing brand trips and incentives for bartenders
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Neon Communications
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London, England, United Kingdom
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Account Manager and Talent Booker
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Apr 2006 - Oct 2007
-Management of event and marketing budgets of up to £500K. -Account and Project Manager for Xbox with a special focus on Music Sponsorship. -Responsible for creation of Xbox’s summer music strategy and central events guidelines, to be used as a template for Europe, Middle East and Africa. -Negotiated artist deals for Xbox with artists such as Pharrell Williams. -Artist briefs included: Creating bespoke content, intimate invite-only gigs, acting as spokespeople for client campaigns… Show more -Management of event and marketing budgets of up to £500K. -Account and Project Manager for Xbox with a special focus on Music Sponsorship. -Responsible for creation of Xbox’s summer music strategy and central events guidelines, to be used as a template for Europe, Middle East and Africa. -Negotiated artist deals for Xbox with artists such as Pharrell Williams. -Artist briefs included: Creating bespoke content, intimate invite-only gigs, acting as spokespeople for client campaigns, live on-stage online gaming. -Artist Liaison: Main talent handler for high profile names and festival acts on event days for Xbox 360 and VICE Magazine. Also responsible for liaising with talent regards schedules, receipt of assets and approvals in lead-up to and post event. Show less -Management of event and marketing budgets of up to £500K. -Account and Project Manager for Xbox with a special focus on Music Sponsorship. -Responsible for creation of Xbox’s summer music strategy and central events guidelines, to be used as a template for Europe, Middle East and Africa. -Negotiated artist deals for Xbox with artists such as Pharrell Williams. -Artist briefs included: Creating bespoke content, intimate invite-only gigs, acting as spokespeople for client campaigns… Show more -Management of event and marketing budgets of up to £500K. -Account and Project Manager for Xbox with a special focus on Music Sponsorship. -Responsible for creation of Xbox’s summer music strategy and central events guidelines, to be used as a template for Europe, Middle East and Africa. -Negotiated artist deals for Xbox with artists such as Pharrell Williams. -Artist briefs included: Creating bespoke content, intimate invite-only gigs, acting as spokespeople for client campaigns, live on-stage online gaming. -Artist Liaison: Main talent handler for high profile names and festival acts on event days for Xbox 360 and VICE Magazine. Also responsible for liaising with talent regards schedules, receipt of assets and approvals in lead-up to and post event. Show less
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MTV UK, Northern & Eastern Europe
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Executive
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Oct 2002 - Mar 2006
-Account executive for clients such as Microsoft, Campari and Replay Blue Jeans, working on their sponsorship of major events such as the MTV Europe Music Awards. -Responsible for ensuring all MTV departments ( including on-air advertising, online, marketing, press and events ) delivered all agreed elements of the client’s sponsorship package on schedule and in a way that met or exceeded the client's expectations whilst also staying true to MTV's brand values. -Account executive for clients such as Microsoft, Campari and Replay Blue Jeans, working on their sponsorship of major events such as the MTV Europe Music Awards. -Responsible for ensuring all MTV departments ( including on-air advertising, online, marketing, press and events ) delivered all agreed elements of the client’s sponsorship package on schedule and in a way that met or exceeded the client's expectations whilst also staying true to MTV's brand values.
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Education
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Newcastle University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics and Statistics