Experience

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  SXSW Sydney

  • Australia
  • Entertainment Providers
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Screen Festival Manager

    • Jan 2024 - Present

  • Operations Manager - Screen and Games

    • May 2023 - Feb 2024

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  Arcadia

  • Australia

  • Theatrical Consultant

    • Jul 2022 - Feb 2024
    • Australia

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  Moonlight Cinema

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Venue Manager

    • Oct 2022 - May 2023
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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  Moving Story Entertainment

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • General Manager & Specialty Programming, Ritz Cinema

    • May 2020 - Oct 2022
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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  Palace Cinemas

  • Australia
  • Entertainment
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Queensland State Manager

    • May 2019 - May 2020

    Responsible for the Operations Management and Programming of three Palace Cinemas sites.During this time I was also responsible for:- National speciality/ retrospect programming - AV/ Projection maintenance and management - A member of the development team, assisting in the training, management and opening of new Palace Cinema venues across the country. - Assisting with the redevelopment and relaunch of the Brisbane International Film Festival

  • General Manager

    • Apr 2016 - May 2020

    Responsibilities• Management of the sites budget, control of operational costs and reporting. Including monthly reporting to head office, wage, and stock control and negotiation of contracts and services. • Site maintenance and presentation. Including document control & procurement of maintenance contracts.• Projection and AV. Including operation of 30mm and digital projection. Content management and liaison with distributors. AV management for events and festivals, print control for major festivals and staff training through QLD & Northern NSW.• Cinema Programming. Optimising admits through research & strategic programming. Developing retrospect and specialised programming. Working with local distribution to create events & specialised functions. • Staff Hiring, policy induction and training across all Queensland sites.• Implementation of State Wide Facility Practices and StandardsIncluding the uniform documentation and maintenance of all Fire Safety, Food Safety, Licensing &OHS documentation procedures & training.• Policy and Manual writingAssisted in the writing and editing of national policy and procedures for operations. • Marketing and Social Media. Working with our national and local marketing teams to develop & execute strategic local area marketing campaigns. • Food and Beverage control. Including contract procurement & management, redesigning cinema menus. Stock control, ordering & invoicing. • Event Management. Working with our Business Development and Festival Managers to run successful small and large scale festivals & events across all Queensland venues. Achievements• Consistent achievement of annual KPI’S and Head Office set goals • Strong staff retention and creation of a safe and positive workplace environment• Consistent yearly growth with customer SPP• 70% growth in club membership program• Consistent monthly growth within inner city cinema market.

  • Assistant Manager of Palace Centro and Queensland Technical Manager

    • Nov 2012 - Apr 2016

  • Projectionist

    • Oct 2011 - Nov 2012

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  Tribal Theatre

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Programming and General Manager

    • Jan 2010 - Nov 2011
    • Brisbane, Australia

    Tribal Theatre was a twin screen cinema specialising in retrospect, independent and film festival screenings.Responsibilities included:- Programming management and negotiation - Development of special events and activations- Financial management and reporting- Staff management and development- Ordering, stocktaking and invoicing- Management of 35mm Projection

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  Network Video

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Paddington Store Manager

    • Jun 2006 - Dec 2009
    • Brisbane, Australia

    Network Video was known as Brisbane's premier video store. Stocking the largest, and most diverse collection of films with over 26,000 individual titles. During my time as Store Manager of Network Video Paddington I was responsibly for the following:• Staff Rostering, Hiring and Wage Control• Content purchasing and reporting• Stock ordering, stocktake and invoicing• Staff training• Profit and Loss reporting• Loss prevention and control• Local Area Marketing