Experience

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  Print Club London

  • Finance Manager

    • Sep 2022 - Present

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  Emperor

  • Executive Assistant

    • Jul 2017 - Mar 2022

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  Unity

  • London, United Kingdom

  • PA to Co-founders & MD

    • 2014 - Oct 2016
    • London, United Kingdom

    A creative PR agency of 25 people, founded in 2005 that connects brands to people and turns them into fans - Complex diary management and global travel co-ordination for Co-founders and MD- Project Management of internal marketing and new business campaigns- Responsible for company-wide HR, including contracts, management of staff reviews and holidays- Management and agenda setting of monthly Board and weekly Management team meetings, note taking and ensuring actions are completed- Financial management including responsibility for various budgets, reconciliation of credit cards, Board expenses, invoices and purchase orders- Support in creation of presentations and information packs for Board and Executive teams- Organisation of client and new business meetings, supporting with presentations and other ad hoc duties- Management of all yearly award entries including collating all materials, proofing and editing- Responsible for set-up and induction of all new starters- Day-to-day office management including supplier management and contract negotiation, managing supplies- Organising company events including catering, venue and AV

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  SAS London/MSLGROUP (part of Publicis Groupe)

  • Executive Assistant

    • Apr 2009 - Aug 2013

    A well-respected, independent design agency delivering digital, corporate and employee communications. Bought out by Publicis Groupe in 2007, the agency was merged within the MSLGROUP in 2012 and increased headcount from 85 to 180 people.- Extensive diary, email management and ever changing global logistics planning of Directors, providing assistance, support and proactively considering what needs to happen to meet the daily and long-term business challenges- Full content creation and agenda setting of the monthly Company Meeting (based on the business’ financial status, client and project updates, internal and staff updates etc.)- Planning of all Board level and Client Partner meetings including daily Management, weekly Revenue, and monthly Board meetings. Minute taking and liaising with relevant colleagues to ensure all actions were completed- Daily status meetings with project teams, to enable the Board time to focus on other business needs - Attending internal client meetings with Directors to ensure actions were noted, any key dates logged and deadlines adhered to- Full control of internal online financial tracking system, ensuring daily updates were completed by Project Managers and Client Partners- Managed monthly client Insight & Knowledge events for approx. 100 people, including project managing design and print of all event collateral and follow-up mail out, venue sourcing, liaison with all third party suppliers, confirming speakers and gathering presentations- Managed design and production of New Business and marketing collateral such as brochures, direct mail and e-newsletters- Coordinating of quarterly internal reviews for employees reporting into Directors and collating relevant documentation- Line management of 3 office management staff- Arranged yearly company weekend away, client Christmas Party and regular internal staff events- Designed, project managed and rolled out a new online internal Supplier database

  • Project Manager

    • Aug 2005 - Apr 2009

    Clients included: BT, Sainsbury’s, Deloitte, RBS, Ernst & Young- Day to day Project Management of a variety of projects including brand identity, Graduate campaigns, Marketing Communications campaigns and Corporate Reporting- Managed between 5-10 projects simultaneously, and lead the project team from conception through to completion- Full financial management and control of projects and ensured they were delivered on time and on budget- Point of contact for client and managed expectations by ensuring delivery of the highest standard - Planned and lead all client and internal meetings and presentations throughout project- Management and mentoring of Assistant Project Managers