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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A complex role leading the ASLI production department and developing the commercial strategy of ASLI as a media ecosystem. Within the first 2 months of the Head of Production role I have lead the team in the conceptualization and production of the first of a series of short fiction narrative films, overseen the second ASLI Roadshow (in Beirut) and.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A project-basis consultancy tasked with creating a new role within Surf House Dubai as Head of Digital & Strategy. Within the role I developed and implemented brand identity, brand strategy, digital media & marketing strategy, a program of events and activations, A-Z social media execution, corporate partnerships, video & photography campaigns and.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Head of Production in charge of the following team heads and their departments (a total of 20 staff) - Head of Post Production, Head of Video Production and Head of Photographic production. In addition I carried out business development, account pitching, client servicing and financial management with the CFO.Some of the clients I produced work.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Brand manager for brands held under distribution in MENA by ‘Sunday Showroom’ including Deus Ex Machina, RAEN, Stighlorgan.My role included managing a sales and warehouse team of 5 staff, yearly growth & business development strategy and implementation, seasonal fashion, accessories & hardware buying, inventory management, sales reporting & sales.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Managing a team of 3 social media community managers and a production department of 7 staff (videographers, editors, designers and photographers) to run A-Z social media accounts for the below clients. My role included – social strategy, new trend & technology analysis, content calendar creation, copywriting, campaign concepts and production, video and.

Sri Lanka

Lead coach & team manager overseeing the schedule of 4 surf coaches and the marketing material output of 2 photographers and 2 videographers. Within this role I oversaw and executed the delivery of 7 day coaching packages (including video & photography content packages). Under the guidance of the Surf School owner I executed a content strategy on social.

Moliets Et Maa, France

Senior surf coach in a team of 10 surf coaches. Managing 10-day coaching packages for clients in South West France.

Sri Lanka

Working under the surf camp owner to pioneer a surf coaching business in Sri Lanka, attracting clients from around the world.

Newquay

Leading surf instructor in Newquay's busiest surf school, regularly coordinating and administering lessons from large groups (70+) to private one on one lessons. Requires NARS Beach Lifeguard and BSA Level 1 Surf Instructor Qualification.

Newquay, Cornwall

Began as bar staff, within 1 month promoted to general bar supervisor, covering a range of different bars from private function rooms to a 600 capacity venue. Within the 2nd month promoted to VIP bar supervisor, looking after both paying customers and world class performers (world famous djs, special appearance celebrities etc).

Cirencester, Gloucstershire

Manager of this independent camera shop, taking on all sales and stock replenishment duties involved in running the shop, including supervising three other members of staff.