About me
I am a freelance event manager.
I am passionate about live music events, so passionate I decided to start my own brand.
Initially creating the brand to help create an intimate live music experience and a platform to help expose artists, has grown into a monthly live music event based in Brixton; I now curate 2 playlists to help put a spotlight on extremely talented unsigned artists, as well as offering PR services and event management services to artists.
Work history
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Events ManagerRitzy , Picturehouse cinem
London, United KingdomFreelance
Events Manager October 2011 - Present
- Facilitating a variety of events since 2011:
o 2014- Present
Launched my own monthly live music event;
I started to take on a few projects and provide events services which included: liaising with venue management, PR companies, artist management to help coordinate a number of events, managing budgets, organising promotional material (videos, flyers, banners, online content for social media);
I gained basic knowledge of a sound engineer and lighting engineer role;
I also have worked alongside various PR, blog sites, media outlets to promote gigs, concerts, album/ EP launches.
Organised 2 annual business conferences for Sainsbury’s, to present their financial gains and losses, showcase any new lines and products, and celebrate over achieving colleagues and stores.
- I have attained knowledge on how to run events in small and large-scale venues, ensuring health and safety aspects are complied with;
- Worked with Grammy nominated soul duo Floetry, on their Reunion Tour, at Electric Brixton. Stage & backstage management on the night; organised a media list & guestlist; recruited 6 runners for the night; liaised with venue and artist management to ensure all needs were met, and everyone was aware of all and any changes to both nights.
- My live music event has been based and represented in various venues around London including, Mau Mau Bar, Portobello Rd; The Bedford, Balham; Electric Brixton, Brixton; Notting Hill Arts Club, Notting Hill; The Grand, Clapham Junction; Upstairs at The Ritzy, Brixton.
- Maintaining a consistent brand image for my live music event and any other project I am working on;
- Creating and developing campaigns to be used on various social media accounts to connect with prospective customers/ artists and engage with followers;
- Researching hashtags on Instagram to help engage new and current followers;
- Researching trends on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and implementing any campaigns after looking into the analytics;
- Booking UK based artists and International artists for various events;
- Liaising with PR companies, artist management or booking agents.
o 2011-14
Promoting and organising weekly Monday & Friday club nights;
4 sold out nights at a 1500 capacity night club;
Promoted a number of concerts with a variety of US artists;
Flyer distribution;
Managing a team of 5-10 individuals and working alongside bar staff, venue management and security to manage events.
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Radio ProducerThe Beat London 103.6
- London, United KingdomFreelance
The Beat London 103.6FM
Radio Producer January 2013- April 2016
This role involved a lot of creative thinking, paying attention to detail, managing and learning on the spot.
My roles and responsibilities:
• To oversee the running of 2 radio shows;
• Artists & Artist management liaison;
• Arrange and book special guests from the U.K. & USA;
• Create various competitions / games for the show which involved the listeners;
• Structuring and planning a radio shows so it runs efficiently;
• Organising overall content for the show;
• Editing shows and music with various software;
• A technical operator/ engineer for various radio shows, operating volumes, social media screens, recording software;
• Guiding presenters on and off air giving negative and positive feedback when needed;
• And meeting various deadlines in and around the radio station.
ST-UK Online Radio Station
Radio Producer/ Radio Presenter April 2012 – November 2012
This was my first radio based role in a radio station.
I learnt the basics of radio presenting and broadcasting; being confident on air; improvising on air;; basic structure of planning and presenting a radio show; music selection for various shows, and basic “radio etiquette”.
I also got a feel for the behind the scenes role as a Radio Producer.
My responsibilities as a Radio Producer were organising content; structuring various shows; sourcing new music; operating sound volumes on air; technical problems on and off air; attending to social media accounts & the general overseeing of various shows at the station.
Skills
- Live Event
- Event Management
- Event Marketing
- Live Music
- Live Performance
- Live Radio
- Live Broadcast
- Radio Production
- Event Coordination
- Event Hosting
- Marketing PR