Nick Grimaldi Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, United Kingdom

I am responsible for the strategic development of client accounts across the Agency. This responsibility includes the development of all Account and Project Management functions to ensure Shelton Fleming delivers cutting edge creative solutions to our clients around the World, on budget, and with a smile!I am a member of The Shelton Fleming Associates main Board of Directors, and am therefore involved and accountable for all areas of the development and growth of the business.

London, United Kingdom

Shelton Fleming is a collaborative creative agency that blends audience insight with the latest experiential technology and techniques. Our ideas deliver unique, personalised brand experiences, enabling our clients to transform their business and future through live events, exhibitions and installations. Operating across a global canvas, Shelton Fleming specializes in a range of strategic sectors: new gen brands, automotive, ICT, financial and professional services, engineering and… Show more Shelton Fleming is a collaborative creative agency that blends audience insight with the latest experiential technology and techniques. Our ideas deliver unique, personalised brand experiences, enabling our clients to transform their business and future through live events, exhibitions and installations. Operating across a global canvas, Shelton Fleming specializes in a range of strategic sectors: new gen brands, automotive, ICT, financial and professional services, engineering and heavy, science-based industries.One of the pillars of our client relationships is bringing cross-sector insights to industries with blurring boundaries brought about by digital transformation. Insights, data and strategy ensures our creativity and ideas resonate with audiences. We place a lot of emphasis on being an approachable team. It’s all-important to us that a positive energy and optimism runs through the business and our client relationships. Show less

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Jan ’12 –Feb 2015:General Manager West One and Portland PlaceBased in Central London, West One is a flagship De Vere Venue. It consists of 28 event spaces catering for 2 – 300 delegates, and has an award winning restaurant. Portland Place is the newest addition to the group. It opened in September 2013 with 17 rooms catering for up to 150 guests per day.Key Achievements and responsibilities:• Responsibility for full strategic management and development of… Show more Jan ’12 –Feb 2015:General Manager West One and Portland PlaceBased in Central London, West One is a flagship De Vere Venue. It consists of 28 event spaces catering for 2 – 300 delegates, and has an award winning restaurant. Portland Place is the newest addition to the group. It opened in September 2013 with 17 rooms catering for up to 150 guests per day.Key Achievements and responsibilities:• Responsibility for full strategic management and development of businesses to produce record YOY profit and revenue growth in both 2012 and 2013• Successfully managed the pre-opening and launch of De Vere Venues Portland Place.• Management of all staff across each discipline of the businesses• Responsibility for health and safety and maintenance of venuesLondon 2012:• Managed production and delivery of all outside catering (+140,000 meals) to G4S and Army throughout London 2012 Olympics using local De Vere Venue kitchens and staffFebruary ’10 – jan ‘12: General Manager Uplands House Conference and Training Centre Uplands House employs 60 staff & consists of 21 function rooms catering for 2 - 350 delegates, 74 bedrooms, leisure facilities & 18 acres of groundsKey Achievements and responsibilities: • Full P&L responsibility• Strategic development and implementation of an 18 month business turnaround project including refurbishment, sales strategy, market perception, cost control processes may ’09 – february ’10: Senior Operations Manager Horsley Park Conference and Training Centre Key Achievements and responsibilities:• Day to day management of business• Launch and management of Horsley Park leisure club to local community, beating budgeted targets Show less

London, United Kingdom

•Proposed and implemented full group corporate strategy in agreement with Managing Director•Devised and created entire corporate identity and branding across all media, hailed as a “completely new and fresh approach to hotel branding”•Developed and managed the unique Bridgehouse Hotels ‘Experience strategy’Devised and implemented internal communications strategy for company•Developed and established all group and local marketing strategies•Copywriting and Art Direction of… Show more •Proposed and implemented full group corporate strategy in agreement with Managing Director•Devised and created entire corporate identity and branding across all media, hailed as a “completely new and fresh approach to hotel branding”•Developed and managed the unique Bridgehouse Hotels ‘Experience strategy’Devised and implemented internal communications strategy for company•Developed and established all group and local marketing strategies•Copywriting and Art Direction of all brochures, website and corporate photography•Developed PR strategy which provided £1 million worth of coverage in 1st year from a spend of £60,000In addition to my role as Marketing Director I was given the responsibility of General Manager of Hendon Hall Hotel. I had full accountability for the business, including P&L management, team development, staff retention, training and development and overall strategic direction of the Hotel. During my time as General Manager, the Hotel achieved record profits, and significantly improved customer service feedback.I was latterly part of the team which worked through the sale process of The Bridgehouse Hotels Group to Handpicked Hotels creating a significant profit for the owners, Bridgehouse Capital. Show less

Bristol, United Kingdom

•Devised measurable and results driven strategic marketing plans for £21 million business.•Reorganised and grew department including recruiting and managing Sales Manager, Customer Service team, PR Executive and Marketing Executive •Developed and launched numerous new revenue generating services.•Awarded BUPA’s ‘Most Effective Marketing Campaign for a new business acquisition’, and the ‘Most creative use of the BUPA brand in literature’

London, United Kingdom

•Internal re-launch of One2One as T-Mobile to over 5000 delegates. Awarded 2002 IMTA live event of the year.•Development and production of Ericsson GSM Global Summit in Monaco (£4 million budget).•From concept to delivery Project Management of several European Motor shows for Ford of Europe•Member of account management team which produced the Talk Zone at The Dome

Ba Hons, English Literature

English Literature

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