Pippa Wood

Event Planner at HeadBox Australia
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Bondi, New South Wales, Australia, AU
Languages
  • English -
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Credentials

  • Mastering Digital Marketing: SEM, SEO, Social Media and Beyond
    Emeritus
    May, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • HeadBox Australia
    • Australia
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Event Planner
      • May 2023 - Present

      •Creating bespoke event proposals, qualifying the clients’ brief, negotiating costs with venues/suppliers and contracting the event •Present and pitch event proposals to stakeholders, providing creative solutions to meet client's needs •Responsible for delivering monthly sales targets, up-selling both suppliers and event management services •Delivering excellent customer service, building and retaining strong relationships with clients •Creating bespoke event proposals, qualifying the clients’ brief, negotiating costs with venues/suppliers and contracting the event •Present and pitch event proposals to stakeholders, providing creative solutions to meet client's needs •Responsible for delivering monthly sales targets, up-selling both suppliers and event management services •Delivering excellent customer service, building and retaining strong relationships with clients

  • Berry Bros. & Rudd
    • United Kingdom
    • Beverage Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Events & Experiences Executive
      • Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

      •Managing, compering and hosting wine and spirit tasting, lunch and dinner events •Maintaining a high level of communication within the hospitality team and across the business to ensure events are executed professionally and efficiently •Promoting, selling and controlling the resources of the Events & Education Department •Achieving or better the department’s budgeted revenue, cost and profit targets whilst conducting the business within the ethos of Berry Bros. & Rudd •Ensuring client and guest (both internal & external) satisfaction by consistently providing professional, friendly and engaged service •Managing the ‘commercials’ (total costs, profit and margins) for each event •Creating a calendar of new seasonal events including Christmas Claret lunches and Burns Night dinners Show less

  • Brinkley's Restaurants
    • Fulham, London
    • Wine Associate
      • Apr 2021 - Aug 2021

      • Responsible for promoting new wines in the range both instore and online • Organise tastings for customers where necessary • Present a very high level of customer service, advising on and selling a range of over 400 wines to customers • Help grow the wine club members and database of active wine customers • Responsible for processing and fulfilling all orders on Deliveroo of wine & spirits • Resolving any delivery issues with our delivery partners • Provide wine training to the shop and restaurant teams Show less

  • Bolney Wine Estate
    • United Kingdom
    • Beverage Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Buyer - Food, Drink & Gift
      • Jun 2019 - Mar 2021

      •Expanded the range by over 250 products and increased revenue by 775% in just over a year •Built, sourced and maintained strong working relationships with over 100 local and international suppliers •Shaped the strategic portfolio of product categories and positioning across multiple brands •Part of the newly created e-commerce team which drove a transformational digital marketing strategy, encompassing a new retail-oriented website, implementation of Hubspot CRM platform, SEO and PPC initiatives •Developed a range of private label products, including quality and technical aspects, pricing, packaging, artwork, contracts and delivery •Responsible for cost / price negotiations and supplier payment terms •Responsible for weekly sales reports, forecasting sales and placing purchase orders •Provided product related input for online campaigns and digital content creation •Contributed to website structure and design from retail perspective, including product placement to enhance user purchasing journeys and engagement •Responsible for the development of new seasonal hampers and gift range and it’s associated digital marketing promotion •Analysed sales and competition in order to take appropriate pricing, set our promotional action and identify areas of opportunity •Supported the launch and integration of the new product management system as well as creating and implementing operational processes Show less

  • Fortnum & Mason
    • United Kingdom
    • Retail
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Buying - Homewares
      • Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

      •Developed and managed relationships with key suppliers in UK and internationally •Monitored competitors’ product offerings and seasonal campaigns to help shape the categories’ execution of marketing campaigns and NPD •Made product selections, supported negotiations and managed the purchasing process •Liaised with the distribution centre and suppliers on inventory management •Analysed trade sales, compiled weekly reports and adjusted product positioning, pricing and promotions accordingly Show less

  • Robert Dyas
    • United Kingdom
    • Retail
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Buying Assistant - Home, Gift and Seasonal
      • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

      •Assisted in the building of ranges and critical path process for the introduction of new products •Managed all administrative activity and customer service to support the buying team •Worked closely with merchandisers, visual merchandisers & e-commerce teams on stock availability, product displays, pricing and promotional activity •Assisted in the building of ranges and critical path process for the introduction of new products •Managed all administrative activity and customer service to support the buying team •Worked closely with merchandisers, visual merchandisers & e-commerce teams on stock availability, product displays, pricing and promotional activity

  • The Walt Disney Company
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Category Toys Intern in Disney Consumer Products
      • Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

      • First point of contact for licensees, assisting with assets, marketing activities and pitch presentations • Supported different international market teams, providing them with up to date information • Managed the licensing advert approval process • Prepared and input contract data in two different internal systems • Involved in organising several events including film screenings, brand events and toy summits • First point of contact for licensees, assisting with assets, marketing activities and pitch presentations • Supported different international market teams, providing them with up to date information • Managed the licensing advert approval process • Prepared and input contract data in two different internal systems • Involved in organising several events including film screenings, brand events and toy summits

Education

  • Loughborough University
    Bachelor's Degree, Retailing, Marketing and Management
    2013 - 2017
  • Reeds School, Cobham
    A Levels, Business studies, Geography and Physical Education
    2011 - 2013

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