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Delivery of Jaguar Land Rover product launches, reveals and media drive programmes

Coventry, United Kingdom

Executive Assistant supporting the critical functions of two Executive Board Directors, Director of Global Product & Architecture Strategy and Director of Corporate Strategy. Ensuring the smooth running of both their offices through prioritisation of their key business activities, preparing high quality paperwork and action follow-ups. Effectively and proficiently managing diaries, travel plans, expenses and online systems whilst acting as a brand ambassador both internally and externally. Confidence when interacting with the wider board members and senior Heads of Departments.

Coventry, United Kingdom

Personal Assistant to Commercial & Customer Retention Director and Operations Director, Global Customer Services. Providing effective organisational and administration support to the Directors and the wider Global Customer Services team. This role requires a high level of internal and external customer service skills and experience in dealing with confidential matters, whilst exercising strict discretion. Pro actively planning and preparing for key executive events and meetings such as The Quarterly Customer Services Steering Committee in Dubai. Management of the Directors vehicles including ordering to required specification and liaising with the handover team in the delivery and collection of the vehicles. Organising the use of fleet cars when required, working with the fleet manager. Coordination of worldwide travel and logistics, including visa applications and production of presentation material. Sourcing and maintaining data from other departments to create effective briefing packs for market visits.

London, United Kingdom

Personal Assistant & Group Coordinator to the Managing Director of Public Affairs. Responsibilities include coordinating the Managing Director’s diary and acting as an Executive Assistant. Event management for Party Political Conferences and liaising with members of parliament on availability. Providing administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the Public Affairs team. Inputting expenses and raising purchase orders using the GFS system. Ad hoc tasks for client accounts, preparing presentations and documents required for meetings. Management of logistics for the team, organising travel and accommodation.

London, United Kingdom

Part time Events Ambassador. Responsibilities include VIP guest list management, guest interaction, hosting duties, table plan and seating management, fundraising activities and award presentation. Events include celebrity tributes, industry award ceremonies and charity gala dinners at many of London’s premier venues.

Knightsbridge, London

Events Coordinator within the Bespoke Events Department. Responsibilities included coordinating large internal Harrods events working in partnership with a wide range of high value in-store brands including Dior, Louis Vuitton, Roberto Cavalli and Giorgio Armani. Creating bespoke events for individual clients ranging from intimate celebrations to large scale corporate events such as Mastercard, Rolls Royce and EY. Communicating activities to all relevant departments within Harrods to ensure effective coordination. Networking and marketing Harrods services with businesses and brands to negotiate contracts and identify future sales opportunities. Given additional responsibility for Business Development with the launch of children’s parties at Harrods, working closely with the ‘By Appointment’ Department to target the elite customers of Harrods.

Westminster, London

Conference and Events Coordinator within the Sales Department. Role included maximising sales opportunities to achieve budget and revenue targets. Account Management for brands such as BP and Grass Roots venue procurement agency. Meeting with clients both in and out of the hotel to discuss details of forthcoming events and future requirements. To develop and maintain good working relationships with clients and internal departments in order to achieve consistent and efficient service ensuring return business. Take telephone and email enquiries and negotiate rates. Use of ‘Opera’ as a booking system and diary management at Director level. Management of group hotel bookings. Formulate contracts, event orders and invoices. Follow up bookings, contracts and payment. Coordinate event from enquiry stage through to the hand over to the operations team.

Wimbledon, London

Responsible for assisting in the day to day management of hospitality on Centre Court during the London 2012 Olympics Tennis tournament.

Wimbledon, London

July 2010, July 2011 and July 2012Responsible for the day to day operation of VIP hospitality suite. Monitoring event service standards - staff presentation, visibility of staff and attentiveness to clients and their guests. Managing a team of up to 15 staff including the organisation of Human Resources, Health and Safety training and staff appraisals. Liaising with chefs and clients regarding food presentation and menu planning. Controlling staff wage budget. Ensuring the service delivery of catering by adhering to client requirements.

Leamington Spa

Technical Recruitment Consultant sourcing applicants and matching skills appropriately with vacancies after liaising with clients and identifying their requirements. Writing and designing adverts for internet job boards. Filtration and telephone screening and briefing candidates on responsibilities, salary and benefits packages. Organising and conducting interviews. Achieving weekly commission targets.

Southampton, United Kingdom

Initial forty week placement as Conferencing & Banqueting Assistant. Subsequently offered the position to manage corporate hospitality suites on match days for the 2010 season. Responsible for the successful running of corporate hospitality functions, conferences and bespoke events. Managing the banqueting team at events for up to 500 guests. Liaising with sales team to deliver events as sold. Responsible for identifying areas in the operation that would improve profitability and efficiency. Attend site visits to potential clients. Liaising with chefs regarding service planning.

2:1, Events Management

Modules studied - Services Marketing, Financial Reporting, International Awareness, Economics, Entrepreneurial Development, Consumer.

A-Levels