Ryan O'Neill

Ryan O'Neill

Head of Events & Marketing / Event DirectorBexleyheath, United Kingdom
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Ryan O'Neill

Ryan O'Neill

Head of Events & Marketing / Event DirectorBexleyheath, United Kingdom
Projects
  • GT - The Next Chapter
    GT - The Next ChapterTo create a press and celebrity event for GT Magazine to launch their new look and celebrate 30 years in publishing. Duties Included: • Sponsorship packages creation, sell-in and negotiation with potential sponsors • Stakeholder management • Event collateral creation • Budget monitoring of £30k sponsorship • Venue sourcing, liaison and negotiation • Guest list management i.e. invites to celebrities, VIP’s, press and additional guests • Goody bag fulfilment: creating 250 goody bags worth over £2
Work history
    Head of Events, Marketing and Event Director
    Responsible for creation of events department in order to open the business to additional revenue streams and to create and implement external marketing and new business campaign for busy communications agency. Duties included: • Creation of events calendar including networking, press shows, client meetings, global trade shows etc • Creation and implementation of very successful company networking event with attendees exceeding 60 people per event • Organising and overseeing every element of internal and external/client events incl: travel, accommodation, budget, design, theme, venue research, build, sponsorship, stakeholder management, sales, marketing, collateral creation, guest list, attendees, entertainment, post event PR, evaluation and reporting • Delivering events on time and on budget. From £1k to £25k • Implementation and delivery of external marketing campaign via digital, live events, social media and networking opportunities, plus growing leads database by 200% • Generating and converting new business leads; introducing 5 new key clients to the business Clients Include: Yankee Candle, DiPalomo, Trinca-Ferro, The Country Candle Company, The Vitamin Service, Dauntless Boatyard
Skills
  • Fashion
  • Events
  • Marketing PR
  • Creative Event
  • Live Event
  • Party Planning
  • Social Event
  • Event Execution
  • Event Organisation
  • Event Planning
  • Excel
  • Powerpoint
  • Word