Vivid Event Group provides innovative thinking and design-led ideas for the widest range of international brands and businesses from Penguin Random House to Barclays bank. Our wealth of knowledge and expertise combined with a pragmatic, down-to-earth way of working means our clients enjoy high-impact, smooth-running events that deliver on objectives.I am responsible for account handling and new business development. www.vivideventgroup.com

My responsibilities include brand management and securing advertising and sponsorship for clients, including the following events:V Festival (http://www.vfestival.com)Brit Awards 2015 (http://www.brits.co.uk)Grand Prix Ball (http://gpball.co.uk)Blues Fest London (http://www.bluesfest.co.uk)

Mirabelle is a ‘boutique’ full service marketing and advertising agency which started in 1992 on the key principles of flexibility, service quality and results. These principles, coupled with a talented, passionate and international marketing team have seen Mirabelle launch and manage successful campaigns for the past 20 years.Over the years we have developed an extensive network of key contacts across all media and throughout the marketing industry, and are proud to have built a reputation for being incredibly efficient, easy to work with and excellent value for money.Our clients include:Tourism IslandCirque du Soleil V.I.P.Funding TreeAhmidiyyaboohoo.comMalta TourismFlexicoverChevronQueensland TourismPrettyLittleTHing.comKenya TourismT-MobileBarbados TourismLuxuryHolidaysDirect.comAir MaltaAccuvision

Responsible for selling in the advertising revenue for Velocity, CityJet’s in-flight business journal targeting the High Net Worth business traveler with Europe and part of Air France/ KLM.Created and developed marketing solutions for CityJet tourist board destinations.Delivering content for cityjet.com website including digital advertising revenue and mobile phone app.Travelled to main CityJet destinations to develop strong relationships with the local tourist boards, airports, business traveler hotels, restaurants, business conference centers and golf clubs.Account management, corporate events overseer and establishing new revenue streamsRelaunched the title from scratch and positively turning around a difficult market position.

Extended brand awareness in the DJ equipment arena creating advertising for online magazines and print including DJ events in the UK, Ibiza, Miami, Mexico, Bulgaria & the Nordics. Responsible for all media buying, sourcing reviews for the various DJ and Lighting equipment and negotiating stand space for exhibitions both home and abroad

Acted as media buyer for Pacha Ibiza and generated advertising revenue for Pacha Magazine, as well as sourcing sponsorship for the IMS music conference in Ibiza Managed and promoted DJs, acting in an advisory capacity for kam.co.uk.Brand management for print and online, updating website content and media buying liaising with both advertising and editorial teams.Managed promotional events within the UK and abroad for kam.co.uk which includes product placements Directly managed and negotiated the contracts for the purchasing of stand space in all key events Secured drinks sponsorship for required events.Dealt with the following publications for advertising and equipment reviews, they include, DJ Magazine, IDJ, M8, Mixmag, Performing Musician, MI Pro, Mondo, Audio Pro, Pro-Mobile and What’s on Student Guide

Co-launched Top 100Co-launched DJ IbizaResponsible for editorial and advertising teams including forecasting and tracking spendManaged the overall revenue, marketing and branding of DJ Magazine, DJ Top 100 & DJ Magazine Ibiza Project managed the in-flight dance music entertainment channel for Virgin Atlantic from 2001 to 2004Developed the DJ Magazine brand that is now recognised round the world today through promotions, DJ Magazine parties and tours within the UK and Worldwide Develop the website including the launch of DJ Download, secured sponsorship and advertising in order for it to run successfully and independently Programmed DJ’s for tours, parties, events and secured sponsorship packages Produced CD cover mounts for DJ Magazine including clearance of all tracks, overseeing artwork and design, dealing with various CD replicating plants Worked alongside MCPS when producing CD cover mounts Alternative cover mounts produced such as slip mats, T-shirts and other DJ accessories Secured contracts with CD replicating plants and negotiated on price Managed all distribution contracts and suppliers for the distribution of the magazine including subscriptions and bulk sales Liaised with printers on pagination, overseeing quality of print production and paper stock, ensuring they adhered to deadlines Represented DJ Magazine and attended all major Conferences such as Midem, Frankfurt Musik Messe, Winter Music Conference (WMC), Plasa, BPM, Sonar, Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), Seeme and Popkom. In some cases included talking on panels and at seminars Developed and maintained relationships with all major and independent record labels and artists within the UK and abroad. Managed relationships with both club promoters and DJ equipment manufacturers Dealt with various distributors who placed the magazines into the high street shops including subscriptions and bulk sales