Project Manager

• Jan 2020 - Present

Genius Eventi is a luxury event agency based in Florence and also owner and direct of the wedding division: Blanc Weddings. Genius Eventi takes care of the organization of private parties, weddings, fashion shows, birthday parties, anniversaries, corporate events, store openings, product presentations and much more.We help you create for you a memorable experience that reflects your personal taste as each request is managed with the utmost care and seriousness, in order to offer a completely satisfactory service.We follow every aspect of the event: from the initial idea to the set-up and organization, from the search for the most suitable location, to the planning of the entire project. I am therefore in contact with worldwide clients by creating the production of their event following the request and the task includes: venue scouting, presentation, contact and negotiation with vendors, coordination of audio & light service, presence on-site during the event, team work. I also take care of the on-line publications on social media and review of texts for our blog and website.

Wedding Planner & Concierge Service

• Jan 2020 - Present

Blanc Weddings is the sister agency of Genius Eventi S.r.l and I have the chance to work for both of them together at the same time. Blanc Weddings has been on the field of wedding planning since over 20 years thanks to the experience and know-how of its Founder & Managing Director, Valentina Moneglia. After several years in the fashion industry she started her career as event planner in 1999 being one of the first in Italy. The services focus on destination wedding planning, styling, vendors coordination and management. We provide a high level of personal attention, quality service and flexibility to customize every aspect and to ensure that each wedding is a unique experience.We have expertise on the venues’ options of different regions, suitable for any taste and theme, it makes Blanc Weddings the ideal partner to rely on when all the planning can be overwhelming from abroad. The coordination with vendors, venues, artists, technicians are handled with grace and attention so that the whole experience can be memorable for everyone involved in the planning.I am regularly in touch with couples providing any kind of details regarding several aspects and guide the couples to decide the best solution for their project.I am also in charge of the assistance to guests, creating a personalized website and offering all kind of services needed from their arrival to Italy to their departure, hotel bookings, transfer, activities together with the on-line publications on social media and review of texts for our blog and website.

Co-planner

• Mar 2018 - Dec 2019

Back office role: support to the senior wedding planners; administrative support; Organization of site inspections; Preparation of presentations of hair&make-up, music, locations, DJs; Sending of styling questionnaires; Management of supplier database; Research of suppliers following the couples wihes. Monitoring of stagiaries. Participation at the events on-site, training of new personnel. In charge of the ‘concierge’ service: Creation of websites; Venue research; Hotel research for guests; Logistic organisation of transfers; Bookings of hotels; Research of entertaining activities; In charge of RSVP lists; Referential point for the wedding venue; In direct contact with clients.

Junior Event Coordinator

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

I was in charge of the organisation of events at the Institute like visits of Delegations, high level personalities, organisation of the Christmas Party and so on.Under the direct supervision of a team composed by: Project/Event Manager, Scientific Coordinator and the Director of the EUI Communications Service, my main tasks are/have been:Management of the event budget for The State of the Union 2017 (https://stateoftheunion.eui.eu/), following the EUI administrative and financial procedures, and in close collaboration with the Budget and Financial Service, liaising with providers and dealing with invoices; editing of texts, including administrative documents (fundraising documents, partners agreements, etc.), information and press documents in line with the EUI Corporate ID; managing of contacts database (CRM), distribution lists and mass mailings (HTML) - Save the date, call for registration, reminders; supervising the registrations of the conference; coordinate the printing of any conference materials (badges, booklet, programme, etc.); supervising the production of any graphic materials in line with the EUI Corporate ID; editing texts for the SOU dedicated web site; in charge of the logistics, including technical set-up, catering and security, liaising with the involved staff of the EUI Logistic Service; Management of a team of trainees and volunteers involved in events following the EUI Communications Service guidelines; Liaise with conference’s participants coordinating any special needs, personal programs, participation to the event, hotels booking and transfers.

Assistante de projet

• May 2016 - Jan 2017

The agency organised any kind of events for high level clients all over Italy. I was in charge of the organisation of events for mostly French clients, either agencies, companies or private but also on the English market when necessary.I was preparing the offer for the clients and dealing with suppliers where necessary, looking for staff and organizing the logistics.Gala dinners, team buildings, leisure activities, weddings were part of the activities. The agency organised any kind of events for high level clients all over Italy. I was in charge of the organisation of events for mostly French clients, either agencies, companies or private but also on the English market when necessary.I was preparing the offer for the clients and dealing with suppliers where necessary, looking for staff and organizing the logistics.Gala dinners, team buildings, leisure activities, weddings were part of the activities.

Apprendista stage

• Jan 2016 - May 2016

Supporto nello sviluppo di candidature e nella ricerca di nuovi congressi ed eventi da proporre nella città di Firenze.Supporto nella ricerca di attività per i congressi incentive.Supporto nella creazione di leaflet/inviti per eventi di vario genere.Traduzioni dei programmi delle attività dettagliate di un congresso (it-fra). Ricerca di gift per i partecipanti di un congresso all'estero comprensivi di dettagli del Paese ospitante l'evento.Supporto nell'invio di vari materiali per diverse attività (DHL, FEdEx, società di corse Speedy Florence...)Attività di front office quando necessario.

Addetta front/back office

• Jan 2012 - Oct 2014

Interparfums pilote dans son intégralité le cycle de vie du parfum, de sa création jusqu’à sa distribution en France et à l’International. Elle coordonne les différentes étapes depuis le marketing, l’olfaction, le flacon et le packaging jusqu’au choix des outils promotionnels et des supports de communication.I was in charge of the reception desk with front and back office duties giving support where necessary to the different departments. Interparfums pilote dans son intégralité le cycle de vie du parfum, de sa création jusqu’à sa distribution en France et à l’International. Elle coordonne les différentes étapes depuis le marketing, l’olfaction, le flacon et le packaging jusqu’au choix des outils promotionnels et des supports de communication.I was in charge of the reception desk with front and back office duties giving support where necessary to the different departments.

Addetta front/back office

• Nov 2011 - Oct 2014

Receptionist

• 2010 - 2011

Receptionist

• 2008 - 2009

Istruttore sportivo

• 2008 - 2008

Istruttore sportivo

• 2007 - 2008