Senior Experiences and Events Manager for Google Cloud

Amazon Advertising EMEA Strategic lead across a multitude of events: CES, Mobile World Congress, Advertising Week Europe, IAB UK Upfronts, and Online Marketing Rockstars.

Converted from live to 2 day virtual conference with 5 keynotes, 60 on demand sessions and 48 live Q&A talks.Event Lead on 1000+ attendee, internal annual global sales kick off 4 day conference includes keynotes, breakouts, receptions, budget, comms, logistics, all CSR, creative, wellness, evening activities as well as managing agencies and suppliers.Event Lead on Temenos SCALE, a brand new developer hybrid conference and Lead on Temenos C-Level thought leadership exclusive conference as well as Capital Markets Day annual events. Event manager for TCF, 2500 attendee annual global 4 day conferenceEvent lead for Sibos 2019 in London and worked to create the first 100% fully sustainable exhibit booth

Planned deadline driven, top tier, large scale proprietary and third-party events for IBM across multiple industries for IBM globally with budgets in excess of £2 million. Events included CES, Aviation Festival, HR Tech, GBS and IBM 2018 UKI flagship event Think conference.Project managed large digital experiences including VR and AR utilizing industry marketing strategies.

I was an implant with IBM’s Global Campaign teams in the Leadership Agenda program by executing portfolio led events, including 2 huge exhibits at HIMSS in Orlando, FL and a 4 day C-Level fully inclusive energy conference in Dehli, India, whilst directing agency teams on the events. Managed the events end to end, lead multiple teams, direct client manager and budgets of over $1 million. Developed event strategy based on the competitive landscape, audience target, content relevance and past event performance and provided key recommendations on sponsorship levels, speaker selection and portfolio presence.

• Provided end-to-end event management for IBM's World Wide Cloud and Analytic programs• Project Manager for IBM's SXSW 2016 activations, the IBM Cognitive Studio and IBM Cloud Lounge• Produced conferences, large and small format trade shows, CIO events, large propriety events, receptions and roadshows• Provided complete on-site management for events that require support. Including but not limited to; management of staff, catering, space management, venue logistics, event presenter logistics and crisis management

• Provide end-to-end event management for IBM North America and world wide programs• Worked on SXSW, Oracle Open World, large and small format trade shows, large propriety events, receptions and roadshows• Provide complete on-site management for events that require support. Including but not limited to; management of staff, catering, space management, venue logistics, event presenter logistics and crisis management• Manage event budgets from $10,000 to $2,000,000• Responsible for leading, managing and scheduling weekly event execution planning calls for all active events with clients• Maintain event execution timelines, deliverables and deadlines for each client• Create, update and maintain accurate event documents including budget tracking, project plans and final logistics document• Provide new and innovative ideas to the IBM client based on event type, budget and timing• Actively engage in event venue searches, contract negation and submitting for payment processing• Ensure final event costs are accurate and reconcile with overall budget• Regular outstanding client feedback and specifically requested on assignments.

SXSW client liaison for their 2013 -2017 conferences across Interactive and Music. Clients included Yahoo, Levi's, Jansport, Showtime, Filter, Twix, Dr Martens and Collide.I managed client relationships and key activations with a number of SXSW largest sponsors to maintain client satisfaction, health and safety, adherence to SXSW policy and City of Austin rules.

I planned and produced a number of corporate, non profit and branded events for festivals like SXSW and Comic Con and some of the largest music festivals in Austin, including the Fun Fun Fun, Austin City Limits and Pachanga festivals. I've worked on multitude of projects including SXSW 2013 & 2014, Austin Pets Alive largest charity galas in 2013 & 2014, City of Austin being a No Kill City events, Renegade Craft Fair, Austin Art Fair and more.

High Beam Events is the official events partner of SXSW. I planned and executed over 22 different Music, Interactive, EDU and Film activations, launches and events for a variety of SXSW 2013 large sponsorship clients. Clients included Marketo, both SXSW Film and Interactive opening parties, British Music Embassy, Red Bull, New Zealand music and UKTI. The only planner who produced Formula 1's debut in Austin with a high profile British Embassy UK racing launch reception in partnership with UKT&I and McLaren.

Booked bands, artists and talent for national multi million dollar tours and events at SXSW. Worked with client for product launches, brand awareness, attracting more sales and new clientele. Created and handled contracts, negotiations and paperwork with agents, managers and artists. Found new interactive experiences for events which were hugely successful and used multiple times. Utilized social marketing, event and music websites to promote events nationally and locally as well as doing local and tour press in print with national, regional or local papers and magazines. Hired, trained and & managed promotional staff and dancers for national and local events and tours

I booked talent for TV shows on VH1 like One Hit Wonders,100 Greatest Songs of the 90s and 2000s.

Programmed select music video hours and shows on a weekly basis, Assistant to the VP of ProgrammingTalent Liaison for VH1 Diva's concerts, Fashion Awards, Hard Rock Live & Storytellers tv broadcasts.