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Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Responsibility for overall management of event styling business including marketing, events logistics and staffing, business development, customer service, payroll and HR.Achievements Include:-/ Managed the business through numerous lockdowns, including event rescheduling, transition to remote working for all full/part time staff, navigating government assistance programs and pivot to non-events related businesses (eg. Merchandise).-/ Stepped up to cover the founder/owner’s maternity leave by expanding the scope of role from studio management and marketing, to managing the whole of the business.

Preston, Victoria, Australia

Management of jewellery and accessories business, with responsibility for marketing, e-commerce operations, inventory management, demand forecasting, and casual jeweller rostering and payroll.Achievements Include:-/ Project managed relocation of business from Brunswick studio to retail/studio space in Preston.-/ Managed the logistics and operations of pop-up stores at large craft and design markets across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra.

Fitzroy

Managed annual marketing plan including, end to end management of digital channels, content creation, relationship management of partners (corporate partners, agencies, influencers) and events.Achievements Include:-/ Project managed rebuild of website across platform selection and technical delivery-/ Organised inaugural student fashion show managed all aspects including marketing/PR, corporate sponsors, venue set up and pack down, and the selection of student exhibitors.

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for developing and executing separate multi-channel marketing strategies for Australian handbag labels, Olga Berg and Sashenka, including the relationship management of key influences and retail partners.

Responsible for the management of Monash’s postgraduate art faculty’s administration office.

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for the management of the administration department including strategic planning & resourcing, daily management of the admin team & ongoing training for the department. Responsibilities also encompassed executive support to the Managing Director, covering diary & meeting coordination, travel & function bookings, preparation of large tender documents, and management of emails.Achievements Include:-/ Established HRM systems and processes, including the performance management program and appraisal system, training and development, and the mentoring program.-/ Established and management of quarterly events, including Staff Forum & Young Professional networking, covering venue organisation, catering, technical equipment & preparing presentation material.-/ Project managed office move of 60 staff members and members of the working group that oversaw the fit-out of new offices, logistics, budget, and communications.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for coordinating special events for a range of clients across sport and entertainment.

London, United Kingdom

Assisted the business development team in securing commercial sponsorship deals for major European sporting events and federations.Achievements include:-/ Part of the team that secured new sponsors for UK Athletics televised meetings. -/ End-to-end management of new sponsor events in Sweden for the Volvo Ocean Race.

South Yarra, Melbourne

- Interviewing clients and prepared press releases about new merchandise for fashion media contacts;- Assisted with the organisation of press conferences and other media contacts and other media events;- Prepared press packs for media contacts;- Liaised weekly with fashion media contacts to keep abreast of upcoming fashion news, shoots and events which may be relevant to clients; and- Prepared and delivered client merchandised for fashion shoots/ spreads/ editorial work in magazines and newspapers.

Bachelor'S Degree, Arts/ Communications

Diploma Of Fashion Business, Fashion

Victorian Certificate Of Education (Vce)