Experience

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  TMP Worldwide UK

  • Project Manager

    • Jul 2009 - Present

    At the height of its success, Tribal had an annual turnover of £60 million and employed 200 staff in offices throughout the UK including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham and Leeds. With clients from both the public and private sector they ran a number of services for clients including Candidate attraction, Executive search and selection, HR consultancy, Interim management, Recruitment process outsourcing and Career transition, redeployment and reorganisation support.In March 2011 TMPW purchased Tribal Advertising and i continued to work as project manager here with the same client base.ResponsibilitiesWorking within recruitment advertising, I am the day to day contact for a large portfolio of approximately 43 clients from both the public and private sectors that include Surrey County Council, Natural History Museum, Greater Manchester Police and Bucks New University. I provide appropriate media advice to clients to ensure their recruitment needs are met and challenge them were necessary to encourage them to look to new ways of advertising. I also maximise company income by identifying and negotiating discounts with the media. I always ensure that my work is accurate and of a high standard, and deadlines are met within a fast paced environment.Key AchievementsProcessing on average 35-40 ads per week without errorOne of the top sellers for digital media packages sold (including social networking sites) Consistently meeting KPIs given by management team

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  Barkers Advertising

  • Account Executive

    • Jun 2006 - Jun 2009

    Barkers were the top recruitment agency in the industry with over 400 staff across the UK with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Slough to name but a few. Due to insolvency in 2009, Barkers no longer trade and all client contracts have been taken over to Penna Communications.ResponsibilitiesWorking within client service, I worked on a portfolio of private and public sector clients that included LBRP and Tesco. I was the primary point of contact between the agency and client to help build and maintain excellent relationships. I created accurate audit trails of communications and actions on every job and it was key to liaise between Barkers' internal functions and the media, ensuring my work was accurate and of a high standard, and that deadlines were met within a fast paced environment.Key AchievementsWorking on key projects that included campaign site builds and radio advertisingClient meeting and brief taking to implement a number of creative campaignsConsistently meeting management KPIs

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  Barkers Resourcing

  • Project Administrator

    • Nov 2005 - Jun 2006

    Now trading as Penna Communications the resourcing department offered Resourcing Management, Recruitment Project Management and Resourcing Consultancy to a number of private and public sector clients.ResponsibilitiesLiaising with clients and candidates throughout the recruitment and selection processes from initial application to interview, I was regularly data inputting and updating system records, telephoning, emailing, and providing postal response to candidate queries. I always ensured that policies and procedures within the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act were adhered to at all times.Key AchievementsProject managing a large campaign to recruit over 100 staff for one of our key government clients which including booking assessors, scheduling interviews for candidates, booking venue, providing materials etcScreening applications and managing interviews for an assessment day on a large government campaign

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  Thomas Cook Plc

  • Head Entertainer

    • Feb 2004 - Oct 2005

    As one of the biggest names in travel in the UK, Thomas Cook have been trading over 160 years and during the peak seasons employ over 18,000 people in the UK and at their overseas resortsResponsibilitiesWorking in Menorca, I managed a team of staff that provided family entertainment for holiday makers during their stay in the resort hotel. I had to plan and organise a creative and inspiring two week entertainment programme for all ages to keep everyone entertained throughout the day and evening. Key AchievementsManaging the monthly team budget and controlling income from merchandise salesHandling client complaints in a calm and controlled mannerObtaining the top entertainment score from customer service questionnaires throughout the season compared to all other entertainment resorts throughout the world

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  Redbridge PCT- Podiatry

  • Administrator

    • Oct 2002 - Jan 2003

    The Primary Care Trust Podiatry Department provides clinical treatment for approximately 18,000 patients across two districts

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  Airtours Plc

  • Entertainer

    • Mar 2002 - Oct 2002

    I worked with Airtours during the summer season in a team of 5 entertainers

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  TCS Advertising

  • Receptionist

    • Nov 2001 - Mar 2002

    As first point of contact for all clients, suppliers etc visiting the office I maintained a smart, professional and friendly manner whilst demonstrating flexibility and initiative to take on further office responsibilities.

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  Airtours Plc - Children's Club

  • Team Leader

    • Mar 2001 - Oct 2001

    Ensuring the smooth running of activities for Children aged 3-10 year whilst managing a team of children's club leaders.

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  TCS Advertising

  • Administrator

    • Nov 2000 - Mar 2001

    Completing a variety of Administration duties

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  Airtours Plc - Children's Club

  • Childrens Club Leader

    • Mar 2000 - Nov 2000

    Organising and Implementing Club sessions for 3-10 year olds

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  Sacred Heart Convent

  • Playgroup Leader

    • Jan 1998 - Mar 2000

    Leading activities and organising the day to day running of a day Nursery and playgroup for children aged 18mths - 4yrs. Completing NVQ Assessments for students who had work experience at the nursery.