Experience

Dynamic Planner

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Event Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Present



Undercurrent Live

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Director

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

• Senior Account Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2018



Ice

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Event Manager

  • Apr 2014 - Dec 2016

  Previously I worked for a busy brand experience agency managing events for O2, Coca Cola, Harvey Nichols and Eileen Fisher to name a few. We receive briefs from our clients and turn these into events through clever ideas and experiences which exceed the clients expectations and aims. We execute these events from start to finish managing all aspects from budget management to onsite production management and everything in between. Recent events include: - Large conferences - Roadshows across the UK - Stand builds - Fashion shows - Exclusive media dinners - Press fashion events - O2 Iphone 6 launch - 10 year franchise awards ceremony - Celebrity appearances - Company announcements - England Rugby events including player appearances/ media events and fan events Skills I use on a regular basis: - Client management - Presenting event ideas - Managing supplier relationships and sourcing new ones - Negotiation with venues/suppliers - Event logistics - Staff management - Budget management - Production management - Onsite management Show less



F13 Events

• London

• Event Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2014

  I was responsible for organising various events, specialising in weddings and establishing long term relationship with my clients. I worked under pressure, managing large budgets for a number of high profile events in the UK and abroad. My clients included various celebrities from the sporting and music world with their events being publicised via magazines and online news. My portfolio of events at F13 includes: - Weddings - Fashion shows - Press fashion events - Charity events - Gala dinners - Private parties - Birthdays, anniversary & engagement celebrations - Award ceremonies - Christmas parties Skills I used on a regular basis: - Press and security management - Negotiation with venues/suppliers - Contract management - Managing high budget events (around £300k) - Dealing with high profile and VIP celebrities - Managing guest lists Show less



Adeptra

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Administrator

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2011

  This was a temporary role covering holiday leave in a busy computer firm as the PA to the Director. I organised meetings, booked international and national flights, accommodation, organised the expenses for the office, diary management, ordered supplies and completed various financial tasks. This was a temporary role covering holiday leave in a busy computer firm as the PA to the Director. I organised meetings, booked international and national flights, accommodation, organised the expenses for the office, diary management, ordered supplies and completed various financial tasks.



Yakusan Brand Experience Group

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PA/ Events Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2011

  This was a 3 week placement job in Sydney, Australia. I worked for a busy events company in the Paddington area as a PA to the two Directors along with helping out in various event projects. I was multi-tasking and given projects with time scales as well as booking flights and accommodation for the team. This job also entailed the normal PA skills (expenses, diary management, ordering office supplies etc). This was a 3 week placement job in Sydney, Australia. I worked for a busy events company in the Paddington area as a PA to the two Directors along with helping out in various event projects. I was multi-tasking and given projects with time scales as well as booking flights and accommodation for the team. This job also entailed the normal PA skills (expenses, diary management, ordering office supplies etc).



De Vere Venues- Wokefield Park

• Reading

• Wedding Planner

  • Apr 2010 - Aug 2011

  I worked within a busy hotel as the Wedding Co-ordinator. During my time at Wokefield Park I successfully organised over 120 weddings. My job role included: •Managing an administrative assistant •Managing the team on the day •Selling the venue through different sales techniques •Managing a marketing budget for weddings through radio, newspapers, leaflets and brochure advertisements. •Designing the marketing campaigns •To maintain, plan, manage and develop existing and new customers through appropriate propositions and sales methods •To create and send out function sheets to all staff •To forecast future revenue •Pull together every aspect to the bride and grooms big day •To exceed brides and grooms expectations for their wedding day •Face to face selling of the venue •Keep great working relationships with a variety of suppliers Show less



The Holiday Inn- Reading West

• Reading, United Kingdom

• Events Planner

  • Oct 2007 - Aug 2008

  My placement year was spent completing a minimum of 40 weeks work experience. I took on the day to day running of conferences along with special occasion events including weddings. I was solely in charge of taking new enquires, showing clients around the Hotel, keeping administration up to date, ordering equipment and ensuring all clients receive a personal service with a perfect event. My duties included, •Answering phone calls •Keeping the Business on the books up to date •Updating all sales trackers •To maintain, plan, manage and develop existing and new customers through appropriate propositions and sales methods •Meeting and greeting conferences •Showing potential Clients around the Hotel (selling the Hotel) •Providing quotes for all events and conferences that I feel would suit the Client, the Hotel and the current climate. •Carried out SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) on the Hotel and a variety of the competitors. •Ensure the Client receives a detailed event order in advance of their event. Communicate this information in a timely and accurate way to all operational departments. •To conduct a weekly meeting with the operations team to run through the weeks events to make sure all the team are aware of what the week entails. •To keep client files in order and up to date for a quick reference. •Diary management •Typing of all correspondence for all the events and conferences by using email, fax and letters. •Client liaison - to make sure all expectations of the event/ conference will be met Show less