Niki Pushkey Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

• Sole Events Manager for the ghd yearly Education program of events – design and create seminar content, manage budgets, contract Guest Artist talent for respective year, source and contract venues and suppliers for over 20 city locations in Aus & NZ, manage guest lists, book talent travel, liaise with on-site team to ensure all briefed as per run & AV cue sheets, ensure post event evaluation is carried out• Work closely with Marketing, design and PR teams on all collateral, both print and web based, required to promote the yearly program of events and ad hoc events as required (i.e. product launches)• Manage all ad hoc ghd events as requested from concept to live show and provide onsite management on event day - i.e. new product launches, biannual National sales Conference• Administration Manager for the National Education team – consists of 6 Educators based in capital cities around Australia and New Zealand – manage all requests from team and ensure all are operating in line with the departments requirements• Identify and action opportunities for increased event sales • Responsible for implementing new electronic booking and reporting system for Education events in Salesforce with SF Admin team• Create and continuously manage solid relationships with Guest Artists and agents, ghd sales and education teams, ghd salons, internal ghd departmental staff and all external contractors • Manage all budget requirements for Education – ensure all invoices are coded accurately and all outgoings are managed in line with budget restraints

Brisbane, Australia

• Lead responsibility for major functions/conferences at the resort • Manage solid relationships created with current clients, relevant departmental contacts within the resort for effective event execution and business contacts to generate new business leads• Revise existing procedures and processes to create more effective communication between departments and faster, more streamlined procedures for event planning and execution• Direct report for Corporate and Events Coordinator and Wedding and Functions Assistant – coordinate work allocation and foster a supportive, fun environment within the Events Team• Work with Business Development Manager to create effective and insightful ways to generate and maintain business leads and bookings• Provide quotes on conferences, functions and day cruises, and work within client budgets to achieve their desired outcomes/goal from the event • Coordinate and manage all events and liaise with suppliers and stakeholders in event lead up to ensure all objectives and expectations are met and, where possible, exceeded• Source, book and manage all relevant parties from event conception to execution and ensure clear concise communication with resort for all event information• Coordinate and book all travel to and from the island for guests, suppliers and contractors• Liaise with the Marketing team regularly to create marketing and event materials for C&I• Generate all financial reports and budgets relevant to my events using relevant software • Manage up to 35 events at any one time, including a combination of conferences and overnight functions

London, United Kingdom

• Lead responsibility for the design and management of Alumni Events and bespoke University Events • Partner responsibility for the implementation of a dynamic public events programme• Coordinate and manage all events and liaise with suppliers and stakeholders in event lead up to ensure all objectives and expectations are met and, where possible, exceeded• Responsible for specific fundraising and relationship management objectives• Source, book and manage all relevant parties from event conception to execution• Responsible for organising the University’s series of Inaugural Lectures for new professors • Delegate Management and registration for all events• Liaise with the Marketing and Design team regularly to create marketing and event materials • Update the website with current events program and ensure all relevant marketing collateral is distributed• Generate all financial reports and budgets relevant to my events using relevant software (Agresso and Microsoft Excel)• Create or update records on Raisers’ Edge to ensure all event information is comprehensive and current

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting & Finance / Marketing (Double Major)

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