Sophie Walton
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Sophie Walton

Marketing and Management GraduateLondon, United Kingdom
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Sophie Walton

Marketing and Management GraduateLondon, United Kingdom
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    Experiential Marketing ExecutiveSamsung Electronics
     - Chertsey, United KingdomFull Time
    I completed a 13-month placement at Samsung Electronics in the European Marketing division. This placement provided me with invaluable events and marketing experience. Working in a fast-paced environment in an international organisation enabled me to grow professionally and develop my skills. I have had the opportunity to work on a wide range of events, including product launches, press conferences, press briefings, influencer events and B2B events. Key responsibilities: - Event logistics, specifically, registration and meeting room management and logistics - Stakeholder management and communication - Management of meeting room and registration processes and logistics - Developing engaging experiences for events - Managing and coordinating product trainers Key achievements: - Successfully leading on and managing a 4-day press event with a £250,000 budget for 250 attendees from conception to delivery with only 5 weeks lead time. - Achieving a 100% satisfaction rate on the registration and meeting room systems that I designed, organised and managed for over 1,200 attendees from 17 European markets. - Coordinating a charity event which raised over £1,300 for Mind UK. - Leading on and managing the content for Samsung's press conference at IFA 2019 for 1,200 European media.
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    Bar Team MemberSodexo
     - Brighton, United KingdomPart Time
    During my second year of University, I worked in hospitality at Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, where I primarily worked behind a bar. I was responsible for making and serving drinks, whilst providing excellent customer service. Key responsibilities: o Preparing both non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages o Money handling o Assessing customers needs and making recommendations o Prioritising tasks when busy
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Skills
  • Communication
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Presentations
  • Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • Deadline Management
  • Time Management
  • Organisation
  • Event Organisation
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Event Logistics
  • Commercial Awareness
  • Social Media
  • Marketing
  • Adaptability
  • Leadership
  • Teamworking
  • Multi-tasking
Education
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    BSc Marketing and Management (with professional placement year)University of Sussex
     - Brighton, United Kingdom
    First Class Honours
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    A LevelsCounty Upper School
     - Bury Saint Edmunds, United Kingdom
    ABB
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