Experience

The Truman Brewery

• United Kingdom
• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Present



Queen's University Belfast

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Dec 2017

  My position as Events and Account Manager at Queen's University was a varied role incorporating both core/internal University events and conferences/bookings and events held by external organisations on the university campus. My primary responsibility was booking, coordinating and facilitating events held by external clients on campus. As primary contact, I managed the booking/event from its initial enquiry through to completion. Event management, catering, audio visual requirements, room bookings, insurance liabilities and venue layout are all day to day tasks. Liaising directly with the client, various internal departments and external audio visual/entertainment bookers on a regular basis.I worked with a diverse range of clients from the public/private/charity/educational and entertainment sectors across a wide range of venues, from large scaled dinner/conference venues to booking smaller meeting rooms and classrooms.I also coordinated all photography and filming requests on campus. Working with the 6 departmental heads at the University, I managed filming requests on campus and worked with the client on venue/site.In relation to core University events, I coordinated elements of the summer and winter graduation ceremonies and the Meet The Parents event. This included student and staff training, coordination and management on the day of the event. Other responsibilities included;CRM/Booking system management: Kx Conferencing: Kinetics SolutionsInvoicingBusiness development/sales Data entryArtist liaison



Culture Night Belfast

• Area Manager - Freelance

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2017



Ulster Bank Belfast International Arts Festival

• Marketing Officer

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

  My position as Marketing Officer for N.Irelands largest arts festival was widely varied. On a day to day basis I wrote and managed content on all of the Festival’s social media platforms and website. I helped generate sales through various online and off-line marketing campaigns across Belfast. I worked closely with Festival artists, sponsors and stakeholders. I managed marketing, operational staff and interns. I also co-ordinated various operational elements of events including catering, travel and artist logistics. Other responsibilities included:• Creating advertising content and copy for offline and online campaigns for various media groups.• Live online social media interaction/communication for over 50 events and managing onsite.• Co-manage a marketing budget.• Writing evaluation reports for stakeholders and sponsors.



Ards and North Down Borough Council

• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Events Officer

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

  As Assistant Events Officer I worked on two major Council events. Comber Food Festival and Remembrance Sunday Anniversary. I was first point of contact for catering, entertainment and health and safety regulations for both events. Working alongside the Council’s Event Director, I was responsible for planning and delivering events attended by over 3,000 people. This included working closely with local community representatives, government officials and external arts organisations. Other responsibilities included: • Promoter, press and artist contact• Data entry, diary record keeping, financial reporting.• Analysing procurement for record keeping and evaluation.• Collate, record and monitor Press clippings for PR evaluation.



Lyric Theatre, Belfast

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events Assistant

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2014

  I managed and organised private hire and events held by external organisations within the theatre. I managed the theatre diary, events programme, room hire (6 spaces), catering and technical set-up for all events. Other responsibilities included:• Promoter, press and artist liaison.• Data entry and record keeping.• Writing financial reports for Chief Operations Officer and Finance Department.• Increasing theatre revenue through business development meetings and conferences.



The Black Box

• Events and Marketing Assistant

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  I developed and strengthened the venues marketing strategies, creating new revenue through social media, print and online marketing. Other responsibilities included;• Venue hire and events (2 spaces. 240 capacity and 60 capacity)• Promoter, press and artist contact.• Create e-marketing newsletters and venue magazine, social media marketing copy and website development.• Cash handling/control, computerised ticketing and box office duties. I developed and strengthened the venues marketing strategies, creating new revenue through social media, print and online marketing. Other responsibilities included;• Venue hire and events (2 spaces. 240 capacity and 60 capacity)• Promoter, press and artist contact.• Create e-marketing newsletters and venue magazine, social media marketing copy and website development.• Cash handling/control, computerised ticketing and box office duties.



Culture Night Belfast

• Events and Programming Internship

  • Jun 2013 - Oct 2013

  My role as event management and programming intern was varied and I helped establish and coordinate certain areas of an event attended by over 40,000 people. • Outreach/Community Officer• Volunteer Coordinator• Live Music Coordinator• Social Media/Website and event blog copywriter• Press contact• Event marketing distribution• Radio and television interviews My role as event management and programming intern was varied and I helped establish and coordinate certain areas of an event attended by over 40,000 people. • Outreach/Community Officer• Volunteer Coordinator• Live Music Coordinator• Social Media/Website and event blog copywriter• Press contact• Event marketing distribution• Radio and television interviews