Experience

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  International Growth Centre

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Stakeholder Engagement and Events Manager

    • Sep 2017 - Present
    • London, United Kingdom

    As the Events and Stakeholder Engagement Manager, I lead, develop and manage IGC’s global events strategy and programme and relationships with key stakeholders, promoting IGC research findings and policy advice to IGC’s key audiences. Managing an Events Assistant, I work with IGC teams to develop and deliver impactful and high profile global events and provide specialist advise on IGC country events. As part of the Communications Team, I work alongside IGC research and policy teams to develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders for the purposes of global influencing around IGC’s four thematic areas and policy initiatives, through developing and using specific tools and processes in line with the Communications Strategy.

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  Overseas Development Institute

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Events Officer

    • Jul 2016 - Sep 2017
    • London, United Kingdom

    As the Events Officer, I was responsible for the production and delivery of public events, roundtables and conferences to deadline, budget and high-quality thresholds. This included:• Working with researchers to develop and produce innovative event formats, programmes and materials to communicate expert research and analysis.• Securing a diverse and engaging range of speakers, contributors and chairs, and brief them to produce compelling contributions and presentations• Liaising with the Events Manager on upcoming plans and priorities to ensure that the events are coordinated with and complement ODI’s institutional events portfolio and strategy; • Assigning roles, responsibilities and tasks where necessary and liaising with colleagues in the A/V team to ensure the smooth running of each event.• Seeking and securing speaking spots on key external platforms as well as identifying globally influential speakers• Ensuring that events are supported and promoted online across ODI’s digital channels, as well as key external platforms.• Monitoring the impact and uptake of events and implement any learnings.

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  Ascendis

  • Chisinau, Moldova

  • Regional Coordinator

    • Dec 2014 - Oct 2015
    • Chisinau, Moldova

    • Responsible for the management and coordination of existing accounts and new projects• Develop and implement marketing and public relations campaigns• Develop and manage key relationships with new clients• Manage a series of training programmes for the newly elected women in the Moldovan Parliament.

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  Inoar UK and Europe Ltd

  • London

  • Marketing Assistant/Events Coordinator

    • Aug 2013 - Dec 2014
    • London

    • Identify opportunities for events• Secure and book suitable venues/locations• Manage the budgets allocated for marketing and communications projects• Coordinate venue management, caterers, stand designers, contractors and equipment hire• Manage social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn)• Manage media relations• Support the finance team when needed and help with expenditure and budgeting, invoicing, orders, running reports

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  ROMANIA IN CONTACT

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Reporter

    • May 2014 - Sep 2014
    • London, United Kingdom

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  The Future Vintage Magazine

  • London, United Kingdom

  • feature writer intern

    • Nov 2012 - Apr 2013
    • London, United Kingdom

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  TVC21

  • TV reporter

    • Nov 2009 - Oct 2010

    Television News reporter covering social and cultural topicsResearch: events, Internet, archiveArranging meetings for the interviewsWriting the script of the reportageWorking under deadline

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  Youth Media Centre

  • media trainings

    • Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

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  Prometeu-Prim” Lyceum, Chisinau

  • student

    • Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

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  Magazinul Copiilor/The Children’s Studio

  • reporter

    • May 2005 - May 2008

    broadcast on the national television channel)Presenter, ReporterLearned how to research my topicDeveloped the ability to choose the right questionsLearned how to act in front of the camera