Rebecca Crofton Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London

London, England, United Kingdom

London/Bristol

London, United Kingdom

As a senior member of the project management team, a key part of my role is to support and guide junior project managers to aid their understanding of a project brief, monitor project planning and execution and to oversee client liaison and communication.I am also responsible for:• Project initiation: costing and viability• Establishing and maintaining positive, pro-active relationships with all stakeholders internally and externally, including centre directors, senior marketing… Show more As a senior member of the project management team, a key part of my role is to support and guide junior project managers to aid their understanding of a project brief, monitor project planning and execution and to oversee client liaison and communication.I am also responsible for:• Project initiation: costing and viability• Establishing and maintaining positive, pro-active relationships with all stakeholders internally and externally, including centre directors, senior marketing executives and operations teams.• Understanding clients brand goals to effectively relate their vision to our creative department and work together to build concepts that drive key seasonal marketing campaigns.• Budget and asset management – making smart savings where possible by consulting with our buying, electrical and production departments to ensure we are working with trusted suppliers sourcing best product and materials• Working with the project technical lead to carry out all pre and post pitch site surveys to detail and specify all infrastructure and access requirements. • Awareness of scope creep and vigilance of project timelines.• Planning the access, logistics, on-site scheduling for teams of up to 20 people• Being able to adapt and respond creatively to unexpected changes and troubleshoot problems effectively, particularly on-site. Show less

Fashion City, Ballymount, Dublin

As the assistant to the business manager, my role was to maintain the day to day operations of our showroom and to build relationships with our suppliers and clients •Optimised sales by building our knowledge of each new collection and creative visual merchandising•We held out of season sample sales for the general public which I assisted in setting up and promoting.

Dublin

•Working as part of the design team I assisted in creating 2D and 3D brand-led visual concepts which were then pitched to our clients as part of a turnkey package for large scale expos and events. •I developed my skills and understanding of the design print process and set and prop construction and aided the onsite team in the preparation and installation of bespoke designed and built exhibition display stands.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Design And Visual Communications, Distinction

BA Ord in Visual Merchandising and Retail Design. Received award in final year for most original project concept

Prince2, Project Management, Prince2 Foundation

Fetac Level 5 & 6, Graphic Design And Multimedia