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Events Management

Cornwall Stodart is a client focused medium sized law firm servicing the commercial legal market. Cornwall Stodart offers a full range of legal services to small and medium enterprises as well as delivering strategic advice to help our clients achieve their business goals. Marketing and Event CoordinatorI was offered this role as the incumbent is currently on maternity leave. During this time I have been solely responsible for organising and managing external and internal functions; including an annual gala dinner, industry group seminars and networking events.

Spectrum MRC is a non-profit organization providing settlement, immigration and training services and programs supporting new refugee and migrant families.This newly created part time position was established to develop and execute the organisations marketing and communication plans, including the management of internal and external events and the production and maintenance of all the organisations marketing material.Accountabilities• Market new social enterprises and programs to key target groups and stakeholders• Develop relevant marketing information and materials for all programs• Liaising, consulting, and influencing all levels of management to improve the execution of external communication plans• Develop effective media liaison strategies and disseminate proactive media releases• Develop and maintain the organisations web siteAchievements, to date• Initiated successful industry launch of Spectrum education and training initiatives; this included procuring the Deputy Prime Minister (Julia Gillard) as key note speaker• Successfully managed “end to end” development of new organisational web site• Recognised for bringing creative solutions, improved and effective marketing materials• Led the development of the businesses first marketing and communication plans through internal focus teams

The main purpose of this role was to coordinate the services for 180 Senior Citizens Social Clubs, involving practical training, event project management, and local government advocacy.Accountabilities• Developing, organising and implementing training programs for senior citizen communities • Chaired monthly meetings to provide current and relevant information to community leadership groups• Interviewed clients and prepared submissions for financial funding from government and council bodies• Organised and managed key internal events Achievements• Regularly led internal and external functions within strict budget constraints • Developed and conducted an aged care training program. This was later recognised within the industry and was requested to present at an international leadership conference• Successfully developed and project led a multi-cultural expo, which was acknowledged by an Australia Day Award for Best Community event

This was a part-time position, reporting to the head of hospitality travel & tourism. A major part of this role was assisting mature age and undergraduate students to develop a business plan for a new business initiative.Accountabilities and achievements• Developed materials for a newly created subject and program • Understanding of marketing theory, business practice, and market insights• Conduct classes and workshops for the marketing program• Mentor and coach students and business representatives with assignments • Assisted students achieve consecutive first prizes for Victorian Government small business awards

Yellow Pages Australia is a subsidiary of Sensis Pty Ltd for Telstra Corporation Limited. Yellow Pages are the market leader in printed media and online business directory services in Australia. Customer Relations Manager - Yellow Pages DirectIn this position I was responsible for all internal and external communications, including the management of major client and key stakeholder relationships. I also conducted training workshops and presentations for Yellow Pages staff and external bodies.During this time I was added the responsibility of National Sales Manager, for a four month period, in a caretaker role.

This position was based in Brisbane, on a project basis, to organise and coordinate the Public Relations aspects for the National launch of a new product - Yellow Pages Direct.Throughout the launch I was actively involved in the process of developing Marketing plans and Creative briefs to direct advertising proposals. I liaised closely with Clemenger to develop the marketing campaign.

This full-time role reported to the State Marketing Manager, incorporated a diverse range of duties including the coordination of the entire event management and sponsorship program. 
I particularly enjoyed the relationship marketing role by building relationships with major account clients and key stakeholders, the management of the ongoing corporate marketing events, and sponsorships associated with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. This role enabled me to develop negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to liaise with a wide variety of different people.

This role as a travel agent enabled me to gain full travel and tourism system management, airfare and package negotiations, booking fulfilment, adhering to strict time management and budgets. I particularly enjoyed organising the travel extensions for the winners of the Yellow Pages annual sales incentive trips.

In this job I sold and organised advertising to appear in the annual Yellow Pages Directory. The top sales people nationally were awarded with an international incentive trip. I successfully won three consecutively. This is where I took a strong interest in assisting with the incentive trip coordination.

This full time supervisor’s role undertook the responsibility of planning, organising and executing of daily conferences, functions and major events