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As Queensland’s premier mobile beverage solution, Little Rum Runner is a fully licensed service offering mobile bar packages, beverage barrels, and bartenders for special occasions including weddings, engagements, birthday celebrations, corporate functions, festivals, and fairs.

Provide Event Management services and Marketing Consultation (specialising in events, entertainment and hospitality) on a freelance basis.

Development and implementation of event concepts, plans and production schedules.Selection, evaluation and management of event venues and contract negotiations: * Maintaining agency partners, editorial calendars and content development, * Coordination of third party vendors such as alcohol companies and brand partners, production companies, etc.Executive producer for events by coordinating artists, onsite logistics, staff, and vendors: * Effectively communicating high priority issues, then swiftly actioning resolutions to minimise damage, * Performing regular event reviews, ensuring an effective event management process.

Develop and implement event concepts, plans and production schedules.

Standardise processes and implement efficiency improvements to current processes across multiple sites performing.Use analytical data / insights to make recommendations supporting process efficiency.Work with technology to develop new capabilities and integrations.Develop KPIs and reporting on optimisation effectiveness to drive continuous improvement.Develop and deliver training tools to optimise use of existing and new systems.Optimise performance evaluation tools, assisting management in conducting performance appraisals.Administrative work including paying and filing invoices.

Responsible for functions such as Accounts Payable, performance management, training, product development and implementation.

Provide advice on creative direction and marketing strategies.Consult on communication strategies to optimise the delivery of key messages to stakeholders.Provide Public Relations advice on approach to the Press along with:Delivering communication strategies that maximise traction with key media organisations,Crisis management consultation on handling press and media surrounding incidents.Undertake analytical and statistical data review and provide recommendations on key marketing tactical decisions.

Provide ground support to ensure optimum artist relations, handling and timely logistical operations.

Hosting of events / promotions and assisting management in controlling patron flow.Establish relationships with patrons to understand genre specific trends, gaining targeted demographic knowledge of audiences.Ensuring technical specifications are met as per show requirements through the set up and operation of lighting and audio equipment and continuous audio/visual operation throughout events.As a an artist liaison, establishing and maintaining relationships with industry people – agents, management, tour managers and labels representatives.execution of on-ground logistics to ensure timely travel and appearances of artists for shows and other commitments.

Apply innovative, creative thinking to assist with creation of branded marketing programs:Conduct research to identify social media trends, determining frameworks for social listening.Manage online discussions and responding to genuine user comments and grievances.Monitor key social networks to identify competitor activity/consumer sentiment, and develop timely promotions based on these factors

Finance Administrators of Australia specialises in small personal finance loans. My part time role here includes duties surrounding the examination, evaluation and processing of loan applications. Tasks in this job included;Basic office administration;Creation of new loan files by preparing documentation, checking and verification of data entered into systems;Completing quality checks of loan packets, document deficiencies, and resolving exceptions with assessment team;Ensuring that loans and processes meet compliance standards;Ensuring loan contract information is accurately explained to clients;

Killer Queen Boutique is a new online fashion store. As photographer, I photograph and direct shoots for the online catalog and edit the images before they are used online.

Photograph events held by the UQ Union's Clubs and Societies.

I was employed with the McDonald's Corporation at the age of 15 and worked in this role casually throughout high school and the first two years of University. During a gap semester in my second year I became a manager and acquired my Certificate III in retail supervision. Through this role and associated training I gained skills in; Supervisory skills and assisting shift managers; Training, coaching and follow up with crew; Understanding and reinforcing people policies; Developing initiative and innovation skills; Additional responsibility in workplace safety and security and food safety