Work history
Event Manager
Main accomplishments:
• Delivering successfully a veterinary conference of 800+ delegates by bringing the project back on schedule within one month, four months prior to the event; achieving 123% of attendance target
• Introducing an efficient, unified invoicing and filing system
• Building and maintaining a strong and successful rapport with clients and sponsors by providing regular briefings and exceeding their expectations by showing initiative and introducing extra benefits
Duties and levels of responsibility:
• Conducting the full project management cycle from development to production and delivery
• Researching and contracting of venues, hotels and suppliers
• Fundraising and sponsorship development through research and sales pitch
• Coordinating and delegating insurance, legal, health and safety obligations
• Coordinating venue management, caterers, exhibition suppliers, contractors and equipment hire
• Developing, budgeting, scheduling and delivering social programmes and entertainment, including suppliers and artists booking, obtaining relevant discounts and offers and tours management
• Coordinating the development and delivery of scientific programmes, abstract management and speakers liaison
• Budgeting and accounting for events, managing incoming and outgoing invoices
• Carrying out on-line and off-line registration process
• Working closely with web developers and graphic designers - designing and creating content for websites and print
• Developing and delivering marketing and PR strategy, using social media, field publications, press and advertising
• Coordinating staffing requirements and staff briefings
• Post-event evaluation and reporting
• Preparing bid documents and sales presentations
• Organising and conducting site visits as well as on-line and off-line meetings or briefings with clients
Skills
- Conference
- Creative Event
- Exhibition
- Live Event
- Music Event
- Businesses Development
- Presenting
- Marketing
- Networking
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Coordination
- Event Organisation
- Bid Writing
- Research Insight