About me
A creative and accomplished Event Manager with over 10+ years track record in the industry.
Worked for The Guardian & Observer managing high-profile, national and international commercial events.
Advises clients on how to use events to bring their brands to life in order to maximise revenue.
Designs, markets and delivers live experiences from conferences to brand-building dinners, debates, festivals and ceremonies.
Skilled in influencing, building partnerships and sponsorship negotiation.
Experience in managing individuals as well as leading large teams of stakeholders through complex events.
Projects
Work history
Event Manager
- London, United KingdomFull Time
The Guardian is the second highest-read English-language newspaper, with a larger readership than the New York Times, and the only on-line news platform with an increasing readership. It’s events are high-profile, international, editorial and commercial.
Managed large numbers of overlapping events, advised at strategy level
Interviewed and line-managed events team members and managed large teams of editorial, sponsors, partners, suppliers and event staff.
Created, set and managed timelines, set and managed budget, set agendas and milestones, chaired weekly progress meetings and advised on and oversaw marketing strategy.
Advised departments across The Guardian, including new initiatives Guardian Labs and Membership on budgeting, client and sponsor relationship building, strategy and management.
Responsible for The Guardian and Observer’s biggest and highest profile event Observer Food Monthly Awards attended by 400 of the biggest names in the food industry and sponsored by the likes of Sainsbury's and Waitrose.
Management of The Guardian's first Open Weekend Festival and biggest ever event, consisting of 2 days, 300 events and 5000 attendees.
Led editorial and marketing presence at US-based SxSw Festival
Negotiated and led sponsorship of US-based Telluride Film Festival 2016
Event Coordinator
- London, United KingdomFull Time
Managed and delivered large events including business to business, editorial and consumer
Delivered large B2B and editorial events and conferences.
Delivered social events including gala dinners, city tours, sporting ventures, museum and gallery tours.
Assigned tasks, chaired meetings and highlighted milestones.
Created event timelines, carried out event risk assessment and set contingencies.
Negotiated and managed suppliers.
Developed and implemented evaluation techniques.
Managed media partnerships and sponsorships.
Managed budgets and negotiated contracts.
Led on event branding.
Approved marketing and communication.
Stakeholder liaison.
Evaluated and analysed events; pulling out trends, critical factors of success, lessons learnt.
Distance managed events and communicated with all external contractors.
Managed project team including producer, marketing manager, sponsorship sales, delegate sales team, project assistant and external stakeholders.
Identified resources and assigned responsibilities.
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Skills
- Events
- Management
- Budget Management
- Budget Allocation
- Budget Proposals
- Creative Events
- Corporate Events
- Cultural Event
- Sponsorship Management
- Brand Marketing
Education
BH Honours Degree in Art and Design
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
BA Combined Honours Degree: English, Psychology and the History of Art; 2:1
A Levels
- United Kingdom
A Level English Literature (A), Sociology (C), Art (C)
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