Catherine Homer Email & Phone Number

Derby, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for leading and supporting the delivery of high-quality events ranging in size and budget across a wide variety of different platforms including; incentives, conferences, product launches, exhibitions, and award ceremonies in virtual, hybrid and live environments. Including management, roll out and training of departmental processes and procedures.

Derby, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for supporting the Events Operations team in ensuring they have all of the tools, processes and training to successfully deliver operational excellence as they manage a range of projects and events within live, virtual and hybrid environments.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Pre opening

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

- Development of Corporate Events and Travel business through leading central projects contributing to 8 European markets, improving existing practices in marketing, sales, operations as well as identifying areas of opportunity for business growth: new products, new markets, new partnerships and new distribution channels. - Develop the business by building new business pipelines, including upselling and cross selling to existing clients. - Develop and maintain a network of prospects… Show more - Development of Corporate Events and Travel business through leading central projects contributing to 8 European markets, improving existing practices in marketing, sales, operations as well as identifying areas of opportunity for business growth: new products, new markets, new partnerships and new distribution channels. - Develop the business by building new business pipelines, including upselling and cross selling to existing clients. - Develop and maintain a network of prospects, facilitating a strong, consistent pipeline for conversion into sales.- Assess the quality of incoming leads and actively pursue new enquiries, turning them into concrete sales opportunities, creating effective solutions for the client and ultimately closing new business. - Support local European teams in developing annual sales strategies aligned with group’s policy and objectives.- Analyse and introduce new technologies for business improvement. Including CRM (HubSpot). - Shared responsibility for assigned markets to achieve yearly financial targets (UK, Benelux, Germany and Nordics and Eastern Europe). - Fully understand the business strategy and brand promise of JTB Europe, whilst effectively articulating this promise in the marketplace. - Holding key relationships internally with the Head of MICE, local Heads of MICE and MICE teams, collaborate cross functionally with local management when needed. - Holding key relationships with important clients & customers, troubleshooting concerns so the highest level of customer service is delivered. - Working across the European region managing a diverse team remotely.- Project lead – development, promotion and delivery of virtual event solutions during Covid-19. - Lead coordination of activities related to Brand Strategy of JTB Europe, Corporate Events and Travel. Show less

Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Sultanate Of Oman

- Account management – sales calls, generating leads, preparing proposals, contracts and overseeing the events. - Handling/supporting high profile events for VIP accounts. - Identifying & targeting new accounts for the destination and the resort. - Preparing sales action plans, attending sales meetings, developing new ideas such as special packages and promotional activities undertaken by the sales department. - Communicate regularly with GSO/GSA in order to maximise market… Show more - Account management – sales calls, generating leads, preparing proposals, contracts and overseeing the events. - Handling/supporting high profile events for VIP accounts. - Identifying & targeting new accounts for the destination and the resort. - Preparing sales action plans, attending sales meetings, developing new ideas such as special packages and promotional activities undertaken by the sales department. - Communicate regularly with GSO/GSA in order to maximise market exposure. - Promote the resort by planning and conducting site inspections, familiarisation trips and entertainment of clients. - Attending industry and association networking events to broaden relevant commercial contacts. - Handling marketing tasks for MICE such as presentations, brochures & promotional flyers. Show less

Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Sultanate Of Oman

- Execute all pre-opening collaterals of the resort including working with a creative agency and liaising with all department heads. - Maintain an up-to-date knowledge on all Anantara products and service offerings, and the products, services, rates and new developments of key competitors, and an awareness of general industry trends.- Support with the presentation of hotel information in the media, on industry websites and directories, along with all other relevant online and… Show more - Execute all pre-opening collaterals of the resort including working with a creative agency and liaising with all department heads. - Maintain an up-to-date knowledge on all Anantara products and service offerings, and the products, services, rates and new developments of key competitors, and an awareness of general industry trends.- Support with the presentation of hotel information in the media, on industry websites and directories, along with all other relevant online and paper-based publications. - Collate and distributing media references to the hotel and the brand while proactively circulating to all relevant internal parties. - Maintaining and continuously improving the resort’s library of photography, video and other electronic media.- Launch and manage resort’s social media platforms – including the creation of the monthly content calendar.- Organising & conducting media site inspections. Show less

Dubai

- Overseeing the sales and marketing activities of three luxury properties: Dhevatara Villas - Thailand, Dhevatara Beach Hotel – Seychelles and Olarro Lodge – Kenya. Head office in Dubai. - Launching an umbrella brand, including launching a new website and implementing new collaterals.- Account management – established relationships with selected OTA’s and UK, German and French Luxury Travel Agents. - Operational support to GM’s when required and making improvements at property… Show more - Overseeing the sales and marketing activities of three luxury properties: Dhevatara Villas - Thailand, Dhevatara Beach Hotel – Seychelles and Olarro Lodge – Kenya. Head office in Dubai. - Launching an umbrella brand, including launching a new website and implementing new collaterals.- Account management – established relationships with selected OTA’s and UK, German and French Luxury Travel Agents. - Operational support to GM’s when required and making improvements at property level by introducing innovative and creative ideas which allowed the team to embrace new ways of working. Show less

Muscat, Oman

- Assist the Entertainment Manager in the running of a 3 floor complex (sports bar, nightclub & restaurant). - Assisting in all the financial aspects of the outlet including payroll, monthly P&L reports and beverage costing.- Assist in preparing the yearly marketing plan.- Planning and executing monthly themed events across all departments. - Assisting the Entertainment Manager with creative suggestions and ideas. Followed by implementation.