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Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Working with the Sales Team at Manchester Central to bring world class events to the venue and city destination - looking forward to speaking to organisers, venue finders and corporate agents to help secure new and diverse business into our iconic building.

Independent advisor to GLG clients seeking expert knowledge in specific fields relevant to my experience.

Ripon

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Harrogate

Launched Hall 1 to market in 2016 post involvement in the D & B process for the venue.Generated awareness using multi channel marketing. Created and implemented the sales and marketing plan resulting in record revenue income in 2017, 2018 and 2019.Line managed sales team, appraised and mentored to achieve KPI's.Skilled at networking to build rapport and genuine relationships with prospects and clients.Presented to Board level; adept at dealing professionally with stakeholders at all levels.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Responsible for maximising rental income and profitability for NEC Exhibitions via management of existing and new commercial relationships. The portfolio of event managed had a tenancy value of £7.5mNegotiate and secure contracts for large consumer and trade exhibitions like Crufts, MODA and the UBM portfolio of shows at the NEC.Developed new business for NEC through existing clients, either new launches or actively relocating events from competitor venues .Successfully pitched and secured the Skills Show for the NEC via a competitive public sector procurement process.

Harrogate, United Kingdom

Responsible for the effective management and development of the HIC sales and marketing functions.Generated £6.5m in venue hire revenue in a very challenging economic environment.Develop and implement sales strategies.Develop and implement marketing strategies.Responsible for setting and delivering financial targets for HIC sales.Plan advertising campaign in sector trade press both in print and online.Liaise with other divisional heads and staff to ensure a seamless service is always provided to clients.Line manage, mentor and motivate staff in the sales and marketing team.

Inverness, United Kingdom

ICA is the Entertainment and Listings magazine for the city of Inverness, the Central Highlands and Moray, with 100,000 copies delivered direct to homes and businesses by Royal Mail every month.Responsible for increasing advertising revenue into the publication, advert and copy design, and also for producing monthly revenue forecasts and credit control reports for the Editor.ICA is also a web design house and arts event promoter.

Inverness, United Kingdom

GM of 1,000 cap Live Music and Entertainment venue in the Highlands capital of Inverness. Booked artists and bands via agents and promoted them to the regional population. Diversified the venue into the conference and exhibition markets from its core live music business base.Day to day line management of Box Office, in house Promoter, FOH operation as well as maintenance and cleaning staff. Promoted club nights and sell out concerts for Calvin Harris, Kasabian, Deadmau5, Dizzee Rascal and others.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Part of the founding team to launch the ECHO Arena the UK's most architecturally advanced Arena to market.Contract negotiation with promoters of Oasis, Coldplay, Roger Waters, Rhianna, Westlife, Michael Buble and others.Sold the 10,500 seat Arena to UK Concert and event promoters and producers.Broke target for rental revenue in lead up to the Opening Ceremony of the Arena, that coincided with the launch of the European Capital of Culture in Liverpool for 2008.

Aviemore, Highlands Of Scotland

Large Resort comprising an Arena, Auditorium, four Hotels, Leisure and Retail complexes and 18 hole Golf Course, located in the centre of Aviemore in the Cairngorm National Park.Increase occupancy of venue facilities both hotel and venue side.Manage key accounts and develop new relationships with PCO’s and event organisers both in UK and abroad.Organise attendance at World Travel Market and other industry trade exhibitions.

London, United Kingdom

Member of the BRIT Awards Academy.Voted for numerous artist and band categories on the BRIT Awards from 1998 to 2006 as part of the UK music venue representation.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Leading UK venue for exhibitions, concerts, conferences and large one off events.Sell venue as concert facility to UK Promoters such as SJM, Kennedy Street, Live Nation etc for acts including Oasis, Prodigy, Prince and Nirvana. Sole point of contact for exhibition tenancies at the venue for both national and international organisers. Arrange and negotiate contracts for 12,000 all standing pax venue.Ensure highest possible revenue generation from venue to maximise economic impact benefit to the city region.Create, build and maintain relationships with organiser clients to maximise repeat and peripatetic business.Complete contractual tenancy deals within strict deadlines to achieve continuous calendar of eventsManage and service more than 50 accounts, resulting in rental revenues of £2.5m in 2005.Manage and motivate Account Executive.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Liaising with clients of the venue, including exhibition organisers, concert promoters and live events producers. Dealing with clients on a day to day basis, ratifying floor plans, completing risk assessments, duty management for various events, responsible for health and safety on site.

Manchester/London

Worked as AFM then Floor Manager on BBC Drama Series & Serials, including productions such as Making Out, Coasting and Not A Penny More Not A Penny Less, a co-production with Paramount Pictures, as well as numerous Childrens TV programmes including Chucklevision, the 8.15 From Manchester, Saturday Live and others.Responsible for principal artists plus large numbers of walk on artists on Drama shoots. Floor Manager on Studio based programmes including A Question of Sport, Open Air, Dance Energy, Reportage, Children In Need, and various celebrity panel based game shows. Many of these shows were live transmissions. Responsible for show props and ensuring artists were in studio on time and in the right place, as well as cueing presenters live on air to the correct camera, live audience management and hospitality.

Bachelor Of Arts, Communication & Media Production

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