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Brighton, Gb

Brighton, Gb

Bringing together the best minds in the industry, the global portfolio of Rethink summits identify and assess investment opportunities and breakthrough technology innovations across key international summit sectors of agriculture, food, water and sustainable materials. - World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit (London, San Francisco, São Paulo)- Future Food Tech (London, New York, San Francisco)- Animal AgTech (San Francisco, Amsterdam)- Indoor AgTech (New York)- Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit (Singapore)- World Water Tech Innovation Summit (London, Los Angeles)- Rethinking Materials Innovation & Investment Summit (London)- Blue Food Innovation Summit (London)www.rethinkevents.com

London, Gb

The market-leading January Furniture Show's 500+ brands and exhibitors attracted over 21,000 furniture trade buyers and contract specifiers with a reported £500 million orders placed in 2017, within a UK furniture industry worth £10bn. The Manchester Furniture Show offers a further significant mid-year buying opportunity.

Twickenham, Gb

Role continued with independent company Futurebuild Events after the acquisition of Ecobuild from UBM.

London, Gb

Ecobuild is the leading UK exhibition and conference for the sustainable built environment, gathering more than 33k industry professionals each year including architects, developers and engineers, local authorities and urban planners. Multiple conference and seminar programmes host 600+ speakers covering all aspects of the built environment from sustainability to design innovation, housing, regeneration, infrastructure and energy efficiency. www.ecobuild.co.ukArchitect of the Year Awards celebrates the best architectural practices each year, with 700 ticketed guests. awards.bdonline.co.ukKey responsibilities: • Brand direction, product development, core messaging & communications across all channels to drive quality target audience and revenue• Manage key relationships and partnerships for collaboration with key industry bodies, clients, sponsors for maximum ROI• Oversee all marketing channels/production: content, direct mail, digital, social media strategy, PR• Data monitoring and reporting, lead capture and lead generation, track and nurture campaigns• Research, trends and market analysis – strategic/tactical recommendations• Budget responsibility• Management and development of event marketing team

i2i Events’ global portfolio includes major retail, fashion and lifestyle trade events, conferences and congresses around the world. Pure London is the UK's leading B2B fashion, footwear and accessories event, twice a year. Responsibilities:• Brand direction and product development • Campaign strategy and project management (internal and external suppliers)• Key relationship strategies for exhibitors and visitors (Ambassadors, VIPs, Media, Industry Partners, New Business, Retention)• Core communications planning and direction, digital and print content and collaterals• Data monitoring and reporting, trends and market analysis• Marketing budget responsibility

Dubai, Ae

Meydan's vision is to create an integrated cityscape of premium sports, leisure & entertainment, residential and commercial communities. The current brand portfolio spans high-end hotels, hospitality and F&B, sports and leisure, events, racing and equestrian, with rapid growth in commercial, real estate development and free zone activities. Primary responsibilities: Venue and event marketing, promotions, partnerships. Hospitality and F&B launches, promotions and partnerships. Cross-marketing with hotel and other divisions. Real estate/ commercial/ free zone brochures and collaterals. Corporate brochures and branding. Social/fashion/lifestyle content and activities around racing. Corporate branding and positioning re new partnerships and launches including Golf, Tennis, IMAX, Meydan Beach, Mohammed Bin Rashid City developments etc. Social media implementation. Ongoing brand guardianship across the portfolio.

Dubai, Ae

DWTC is the Middle East’s most recognisable name in exhibitions. Its two flagship events GITEX Technology Week and Gulfood each host over 3,500 exhibitors, with over 1 million sq. feet of exhibition space and global media and buyer interest. It requires a multi-layer marketing plan and particular skills to juggle the diverse requirements across different industries and target audiences.Marketing manager (2010-2011) for Gulfood 2011 - increased visitor numbers +12% on the previous year and increased international country attendance. Portfolio also included: Ingredients Middle East, Sweets & Snacks Middle East, The Speciality Food Festival (new launch), ITCA Dubai (Travel Catering & Services Exhibition) and Dubai International Horse Fair. Marketing manager (2009-2010) for GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK. 2009 attendance increased +3% in a period when other shows worldwide were in decline due to financial crisis. ICT portfolio also included GITEX Shopper and CABSAT/Satellite MENA.Full marketing brand and campaign planning, budget, implementation, creative concept. Liaison with the sales team, conference team, key clients and media partners. Direction for creative content and design, also email/digital content to drive awareness, traffic, registrations etc. Relationships with international groups, partners, agents and trade associations.

Southampton, Hampshire, Gb

Southampton Airport is one of the most creative and fastest growing in the UK. In 2008 it had over 70 destinations and numerous awards for customer service, and was the smallest of BAA’s group of international airports which then included Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.Client liaison and joint promo with airlines and holiday operators. Passenger experience. Internal comms with staff and stakeholders, performance awards, branding, passenger magazine and newsletters. Media interaction and media on-call duties. Crisis planning and simulation. Partnerships with regional businesses and groups including the Cruise Partnership and transport operators including South West Trains from London.

In 2008, Spring Fair Birmingham (www.springfair.com) was the largest exhibition in the UK and one of the largest retail events in the world with 4,000 exhibitors and a diverse international audience of 73,000 visitors. I also supported as senior marketing on events including Autumn Fair Birmingham, Glee and Pure.Key responsibilities:• Develop and implement strategic, customer and market focused, measured marketing plans and integrated activity to meet the requirements of the multiple sectors that make up the event• Deliver on budget commitment (>£1million) and ensure cost effective planning and delivery• Brand Management: ensure the brand message and international profile is consistent and relevant to customer trends and profile. Represent the brand at industry events (incl. awards), within steering committees and to media.

Advanced Certificate In Marketing, Marketing

Ba Joint Hons, French & Linguistics

Ba Joint Honours, French & Linguistics