Leia Munnelly
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Credentials
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WSET Level 1
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Experience
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Traverse
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South Africa
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Events & Partnerships Director
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Mar 2022 - Present
World’s top content creator events, workshops, travel experiences & opportunities. At Traverse, we work with brands, destinations, and agencies from all over the world to create engaging and effective influencer marketing campaigns and events. Our anti-conference-style events attract digital and content creators around the world where we host our community-focussed events of up to 350 people internationally. We work with only the very best talent from our global network of YouTube, Instagram and blogging talent to deliver results that make your digital strategy stand out. We’ve worked across projects, campaigns, and events with national tourism boards, global travel brands, airlines, regional hotspots, tour operators, leading drinks brands, and many more.
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Drake & Morgan
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United Kingdom
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Food and Beverage Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Business Development Manager
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Sep 2020 - Mar 2022
The main purpose of my role is to increase pre booked sales and build new relationships to help support the 23 sites alongside the Head of Sales, Head of Business Development & Events, and Senior Marketing Manager. I work closely with those departments to help support the events revenue through key account management, sourcing new business and marketing projects such as campaigns and activations. Currently looking after the Promoted, Creative, Corporate, MICE, Agency, Leisure, Third Party & Travel events. My current role consists of the following: Networking and building relationships with new and existing valued customers. Wedding & Bar/Bat mitzvah planning Negotiating new business contracts & contract retention to help grow the company. P&L and financial planning for each project. On-site execution of events Work on pre & post budgets, gain approval, run logistics & project management Performing show rounds for new and existing customers, along with FAM trips for third party agents. Full management and budgeting for third parties and promoted events
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Soho Restaurant Group
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United Kingdom
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Events & Marketing Manager
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
A three month contract managing the events and marketing for two sites and the opening of the third Creating online visibility on platforms. Managing the website and socials Managing the creative and design process for marketing material, e.g. updating and developing existing materials and creating new material in line with the marketing strategy. Support creation & execution of the marketing campaign Supporting the creation, planning and execution of events. A three month contract managing the events and marketing for two sites and the opening of the third Creating online visibility on platforms. Managing the website and socials Managing the creative and design process for marketing material, e.g. updating and developing existing materials and creating new material in line with the marketing strategy. Support creation & execution of the marketing campaign Supporting the creation, planning and execution of events.
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Child's i Foundation
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Uganda
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Non-profit Organizations
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Fundraising Manager
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Mar 2019 - May 2019
A three month placement in Uganda to support their fundraising and communications department with building corporate relations, leads and event management. A three month placement in Uganda to support their fundraising and communications department with building corporate relations, leads and event management.
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Sales & Events Manager
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Apr 2016 - Mar 2019
Sales & Events manager for the Flagship venue of Drake & Morgan- The Folly Step into our botanical-inspired haven and escape the hustle & bustle of the City atThe Folly. Steps from Monument & a stone’s throw from Liverpool Street station, thisbeautiful bar & restaurant takes in two floors with an open-kitchen, deli, raised dining area& destination bar The folly is the ideal venue to hold a special event, catering for everything from small parties to corporate events & weddings. it’s also a great spot for product launches, after-show & wrap parties, fashion shoots, music videos & celebrity interviews.The exclusive private dining room, seating up to 30 guests (70 standing) boasts beautiful floral wallpaper and hidden alcoves filled with candles. The folly can also be hired exclusively for up to 1,200 guests.Main Duties -*Running a 1200 capacity venue in the heart of the city: sales, reservations & event management.*Corporate, Conferences, Weddings & Private event focus*Competitor analysis, research, location bubbles.*The planning and operations of events of up to 1200 people*Driving PBS and compiling daily reports*Working towards, weekly to quarterly targets*Supporting a full reservations team of 8 people, monitoring their performance and development*Staff recruitment & training*Networking and Trade show representation*Working close with Social Media & Marketing
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Senior Events & Corporate Business Development Manager
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Feb 2014 - Feb 2019
Planning events, from birthday parties, weddings, networking events to large corporate events and conferences. Working at Drake & Morgan I am able to not only offer a beautiful venue for these events, but event management from start to finish.With experience in creating, planning and delivering events such as Networking events, conference's for 250+, large corporate events for 1200 people, to team building off-site work days, I am able to help everyone with the event they are looking for. We even offer a brilliant space for filming and brand related events.Moving into this role, has allowed me to explore more event options within Drake & Morgan, work closely with our suppliers in AV production and entertainment for anything we can't already offer in house complimentary. With a venue that holds up to 1200 in it's capacity mean's I have the option to host most event enquirers through every season.With an indoor garden we are even prepared for the temperamental English Summer.Please contact me for details for any event inquiries you may have, small or large.
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Corporate Relationship Manager
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Sep 2015 - Mar 2016
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Senior Sales Executive
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Feb 2014 - Aug 2015
Drake and Morgan has 7 beautiful bars and restaurants in London. We pride ourselves on beautifully presented food using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, over 40 wines available by the glass and a range of innovative cocktails, including a collection of four “skinny” cocktails dedicated to low-calorie creations. Currently I am the Senior Sales for their third largest site with the capacity of 750.My main responsibilities include:-*Supporting the reservation teams on a day to day basis*Monitoring PB sales for both the period and quarter. *Proactively growing customer and client database to use for business development. *Contribute to and attend company Sales and Events and Customer Service in absence of the Sales Manager*Be responsible for the computerized reservations system (Aardvark/CALM/LIVEbookings), and ensure that revenue is maximised through effective use of available space and table plans. * Dealing promptly to all incoming enquiries, whilst proactively increasing enquiries. * Organising and onsite management of Private hire and corporate events*Oversee the running of reservations, reception and events on a daily basis
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Novus Leisure
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United Kingdom
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Capital Markets
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1 - 100 Employee
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Events co-ordinator
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Feb 2013 - Dec 2013
At Tiger Tiger Haymarket I plan and create events every week. Creation of new and individual events weekly includes –themes/events/tangible experiences/competitions/sponsorships/giveaways and more.. The job roles consist of consistently networking with the current clientele and new/potential clientele. Targeting our target audience. Researching specific/related companies and chains to increase knowledge and add to database. Research competitors/rivals/similar events and action plan marketing strategies to beat our competitors. Control and expansion of Social Networks. Updating our database as it's ever changing. Also making sure our customers have the best experience on the night by personally running the events and bookings, and gaining feedback after the event on what was liked/disliked by all our guest. My focus is managing before/during and after every event.
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Ingenue
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United States
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Sales and Office Assistant - Fashion
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Oct 2012 - Feb 2013
Putting through online and phone sales, ordering from our warehouse and sending out packages from the office. Supporting new season showcase events with our clients and sale events. Checking stock alongside warehouse store to our office. Dealing with customer complaints, undelivered or unsatisfied deliveries. Organization and update of website orders. Organization of database, overseas clients, chasing unpaid invoices and logging up to date payments. General office admin and database work.
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Lucy Hall
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Manager
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Jul 2009 - Oct 2012
Lucy Hall has become a market leader with the hospitality industry. Our clients ranging from famous high street brands, stadia, caterers, production companies and private individuals. My Role: Staff Management: Seeking and training a wide range of roles such as porters, chefs, wait staff, promotional staff, cocktail and bar staff. I controlled job advertising, Interviews, headhunting, recruitment, training, health & safety and Food training as well as staff management, payroll and tax/pay issues. Updating training to provide experienced, trained, vetted and professional people with outstanding attitude to work. Database work – admin, adding candidates, formatting CVs, work history before and with Lucy Hall, adding interview notes, photos/identification/skills and updating information, recording activity & availability, removing inactive or sacked candidates. Client and Account Management- organization and management of current/potential clients and liaising/meetings/management. Client billing, payments and general account management. Onsite Management of Staff on events – Booking staff per day checking Uniform/timing/working management. Sales – Cold calling, networking, competitor research, Daily quotes, marketing strategies. Customer calling to all website/phone inquires and updating quotes and bookings along with diary management. Identifying potential new clients and business opportunities.
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Education
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2011 - 2013
London Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Events Management and Theatre Studies -
2007 - 2009
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
BTECH Diploma, Musical Theatre (with AS English Literature) -
2002 - 2007
Wimbledon High School
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