Melanie Gilbert Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Needingworth

Arena is an international event solutions business, specialising in design, delivery and management services including the provision of temporary event equipment such as structures, seating and interiors. Arena works with the world’s most iconic sporting organisations, cultural events, venues and brands.Our distinctive high standard of product and service delivery includes larger, longer term Industrial and Commercial concepts including, TV & Film Studios, Restaurants, Retail outlets… Show more Arena is an international event solutions business, specialising in design, delivery and management services including the provision of temporary event equipment such as structures, seating and interiors. Arena works with the world’s most iconic sporting organisations, cultural events, venues and brands.Our distinctive high standard of product and service delivery includes larger, longer term Industrial and Commercial concepts including, TV & Film Studios, Restaurants, Retail outlets, Archaeological and Construction sites, Warehousing and Storage solutions. Supporting the Managing Director, UK Sales team and group divisions, I deal with sensitive and confidential correspondence on behalf of Arena Structures. I manage and process all new business enquiries from qualifying leads to forecasting and collaboration, undertaking the analysis and compilation of information, including the preparation of reports and presentations. Manage the Sales team's workflow, deadlines, administration and coordination of the sales process and CRM system, producing proposals and quotations and negotiation of subcontract items. Undertake assignments on behalf of the team which contribute to business development and improvement, assist and report on marketing campaigns and manage the preparation of tender bids, working alongside other group divisions, and external suppliers. Show less

St Ives

Acushnet Europe is Europe’s leading golf manufacturer.Responsible for management, oversight, support & review of day to day work of 4 administrators. PA to the Vice President, the Director of Finance & Operations, and 6 Directors as required, with duties including:Meeting & diary managementCoordinate legal & financial documentation for the UK & EMEAAdhoc projects & admin requests as requiredOversight, co-ordination & review of all office based purchasing, leases &… Show more Acushnet Europe is Europe’s leading golf manufacturer.Responsible for management, oversight, support & review of day to day work of 4 administrators. PA to the Vice President, the Director of Finance & Operations, and 6 Directors as required, with duties including:Meeting & diary managementCoordinate legal & financial documentation for the UK & EMEAAdhoc projects & admin requests as requiredOversight, co-ordination & review of all office based purchasing, leases & agreementsLiaison with Directors & Management to ensure timely receipt of reportsUpdate & report monthly payroll summaries to HRTravelResponsibility of managing the organisation of over 50 annual key events for up to 200 delegates and regional Directors, throughout UK, Europe and World wide. Including venue selection, budgeting, forecasting, contract management & organisation of all travel itinerary, accommodation, F&B, entertainment, logistics and attendance support at major events. Show less

St Ives

Managing the office ensuring it is run efficiently and effectively and the needs of staff and visitors are met with promptness and courtesy. Review of all office based purchasing, leases & agreements. Also a principal point of contact for all staff and club members as well as acting as PA to the Managing Director and Senior Team.

Responsible for managing candidate bookings of 150 public workshops running throughout the year at the London training centre. Workshops including journalism, design, public relations, marketing & sales, TV & radio, web and management skills workshops.Monitoring monthly sales forecasts to identify and promote specific workshops to ensure they run to a maximum capacity. Aftersales management, monitoring feedback and following up on training needs and sales leads. Responsible for… Show more Responsible for managing candidate bookings of 150 public workshops running throughout the year at the London training centre. Workshops including journalism, design, public relations, marketing & sales, TV & radio, web and management skills workshops.Monitoring monthly sales forecasts to identify and promote specific workshops to ensure they run to a maximum capacity. Aftersales management, monitoring feedback and following up on training needs and sales leads. Responsible for administering the twice-yearly, nine-week, postgraduate course in magazine journalism. This ensured students graduated with the skills to enter employment within the industry. I also maintained the accreditation status of this course with the Periodicals Training Council. Additional responsibilities included planning yearly training dates; managing freelance tutors; weekly press releases, mailshots and promotions; website management; database management; sales forecasts; monitoring trends; invoicing and credit control; developing new and existing business. Show less

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Oversee placements of up to 200 temporary staff within the Catering & Hospitality and Industrial sectors. Manage the permanent placements of candidates including executive search and targeting. Clients included prestigious Cambridge colleges, hotels and Michelin starred restaurants with successful placements with Delia Smith at Norwich Football Club, the Oxo Tower and John Christophe Novelli at Auberge du Lac.