Event Executive

• Mar 2020 - Present

Parallel Blue is a full-service event and communications agency for corporate organisations.•Manage virtual events for corporate clients on our bespoke event platform•Create virtual events on ON24 for clients•Manage my client accounts•Update and create new pages on the company website using Wordpress•Put together the social media marketing schedule, create content and gather and analyse the analytics.

Event Consultant

• Dec 2019 - Mar 2020

Event Coordinator

• Nov 2017 - Nov 2019

Cheltenham Jazz Festival Pop-up Event

• May 2017 - May 2017

Student Ambassador

• Apr 2015 - Apr 2017

Seasonal Marina Host

• Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

• Helping to manage and operate the lock and the fuel bay.• Developed my customer service and communication skills.

Project Administrator (Placement Year)

• Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

Ashfield Event Experiences is a full-service global event management company.•On my university year placement, my job role was to be a Project Executive, in which I worked very closely with different Project Managers, on a variety of events across different client accounts; one being for 150 delegates.•In charge of delegate management; booking flights and transfers, organising VISAs, building a website, invite management, creating welcome packs, onsite preparations and building… Ashfield Event Experiences is a full-service global event management company.•On my university year placement, my job role was to be a Project Executive, in which I worked very closely with different Project Managers, on a variety of events across different client accounts; one being for 150 delegates.•In charge of delegate management; booking flights and transfers, organising VISAs, building a website, invite management, creating welcome packs, onsite preparations and building relationships by liaising with delegates, clients, venues and suppliers.•Event support for many live events abroad and in the UK; one being for 850 delegates.•A member of the Venue Finding team, this involved making new enquiries, managing existing ones, answering the phone and negotiating the best deals for clients.•Achieved employee of the month nominations for my team work skills on Venue Finding and for my high work ethic on events whilst working under pressure to meet tight deadlines.•Able to confidently use event management systems such as Starcite, Certain and Book IT. Training on event standard operating procedures.•Developed my organisation, problem solving, event planning, team work, initiative and time management skills. Show more Show less

Waitress

• Nov 2013 - Mar 2015

•Waitressed in the Panoramic Restaurant at Cheltenham Racecourse. This involved taking orders, serving food and drinks and silver service waitressing on a number of tables throughout the day of the event.•Learnt to work under pressure with different people and increased my customer service skills.

Supervisor and Waitress

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2014

• Provided efficient silver service waitressing for a variety of different events, setting-up and taking down events and performing various front of house duties to ensure that the event is successful from start to finish. • Team leader responsible for instructing and guiding a group of staff of 4 to 20 people depending on the event; this enabled me to put my leadership, problem solving, organisation and multi-tasking skills into practice.

Waitress

• Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

• Provided a silver waiting service for a range of events at a range of venues. I helped to set up and take down the event in a timely matter and carry out front and back of house tasks throughout the event. • Improved my team work, customer service and communication skills.

Sales Assistant

• Sep 2010 - Mar 2013

• My responsibilities involved handling cash, stock-taking and customer service. • Throughout this time I learned the importance of teamwork, communication and customer service.