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vanessa gilpin

Event Manager & Marketing ConsultantUnited Kingdom
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vanessa gilpin
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vanessa gilpin

Event Manager & Marketing ConsultantUnited Kingdom
About me
Professional events manager and owner of strEAT Events (The Street Food Events Company), with 7 years of experience within the Hospitality and Events Sector. During my career I have worked for Exhibition Centres, Fashion Brands, Automotive Industry and specialise in Food and Drink. I am results orientated, driven and optimistic and I perform at all times with professionalism, energy, resilience and determination. I work well under pressure whilst still maintaining a calm and steady approach in situations others may find overwhelming. Through understanding and analysing my clients objectives I am able to successfully build good working realtionships and execute events to the highest of standards as well as maintain a high level of business acumen, I am able to speak intelligently to colleagues, clients and competitors alike, I have an in depth knowledge and understanding of the food and drink industry having worked in various capacities from Events Co-ordinator, Events Manager, and Marketing Manager. I have over 5 years experience managing experiential brand activation for various consumer facing companies such as Coca-Cola, Samsung, Alcohol Brands and many more. I have experience organising both indoor and outdoor event and can also provide staffing, catering and bar services.
Projects
  • University of Glasgow Freshers Week
    University of Glasgow Freshers WeekstrEAT Student Feast: University of Glasgow 11th & 12th September 2017 Event Organiser: Vanessa Gilpin, strEAT Events
Work history
    Director
    United KingdomFull Time
    Director of strEAT Event, street food events company. Providing and organising private, public and corporate food focused events. Bespoke Bar Services Marketing Consultation (Specialising in Food and Drink SMEs)
    Brand Activation Manager
    United KingdomFreelance
    Facilitating B2C Brand Activation Activities - Logistics - Staffing - Management
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Skills
  • Marketing
  • Events
  • Brand Activation
  • Event Logistics
  • Cultural Event
  • Event Catering
  • Bars
  • Outdoor Event
  • Festival
  • Campaign Concept
Education
    History
    Glasgow, United Kingdom
    2:1 Upper Second Class MA Specialising in Modern American History