Experience

darc media

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events and Marketing Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  I help manage a wide range of events. Previously: UK Festival Awards, TPi Awards, European Festival Awards and Production Futures. Currently: [d]arc awards, [d]arc room conference/exhibition and [d]arc sessions. I help manage a wide range of events. Previously: UK Festival Awards, TPi Awards, European Festival Awards and Production Futures. Currently: [d]arc awards, [d]arc room conference/exhibition and [d]arc sessions.



Guerrilla Eats

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Event Manager

  • Feb 2013 - May 2015

  - Oversee all aspects of event management including stock control, staffing press and marketing for a weekly pop-up food collective celebrating some of the best street food from the local community. - Won City Life award in 2015 - Deliver events on time, within budget, that meet and exceed expectations. - Communicating, maintaining and developing client and supplier relationships - Managing operational and administrative functions - Ensuring excellent customer service and quality delivery. Show less



Future Everything

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Head of Artist Liaison

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2015

  - To manage all aspects of artist liaison, including ground transport management for over 70 artists and speakers in line with the Production team. - Liaise directly with artists and speakers over email and telephone and coordinated and managed the administration and logistics of all airport and train station pickups and managed the creation of welcome/briefing documents. - Co-ordinated guest lists and managed RSVPs across the entire programme as well as managing the Opening Opening Gala event the VIP dinner, which included sourcing venues and negotiating deals in line with budget. - Provided first point of contact for speakers and artists across the entire festival. - Became a key member of the team working alongside the production team, volunteer coordinator and to ensure every artist and speaker received a first class service and all time frames were adhered to. - Demonstrated my ability to work with important stakeholders and VIP’s. - Helped the team overcome problems with my ability to think on my feet, whilst prioritizing my time accordingly. Show less



Gimme Some Management

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Artist Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Feb 2014

  - Co-founded an artist management company providing services for musicians and other artists i.e. career development and consultancy; negotiating deals with recording and publishing companies on behalf of clients. - Worked with 3 bands that were signed to Sony Music, EMI, and Xtra Mile. - Perform an array of duties dealing essentially with artists, record companies, lawyers, booking agents, and press in a multitude of different capacities. - Diary and budget management. - Co-founded an artist management company providing services for musicians and other artists i.e. career development and consultancy; negotiating deals with recording and publishing companies on behalf of clients. - Worked with 3 bands that were signed to Sony Music, EMI, and Xtra Mile. - Perform an array of duties dealing essentially with artists, record companies, lawyers, booking agents, and press in a multitude of different capacities. - Diary and budget management.



Sound Control

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Assistant Events Manager

  • 2010 - 2012

  - Worked closely alongside the promotions manager supporting all aspects of event production and management at a highly regarded 1000 capacity music venue in Manchester. - I gained experience in event management, from initial conception right through to completion, with an understanding of budget management, health and safety, stage, security and technical requirements. - Effectively worked alongside some very big touring artists, stage and technical managers, external promoters in a variety of music events. - Undertook ad hoc duties across the board to support and ensure the smooth running of all events. Show less



RBS

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Business Associate

  • Feb 2005 - Mar 2007