Samantha Douglas Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

• I currently event lead / project manage on various programmes of events, campaigns, initiatives and other activities in line with Mayoral objectives.HIGHLIGHTS: Producing collaborative online events, webinars and.
• Leading on in-person ceremonial, statutory and community events, as well as supporting on major events.
• Working both in a team and independently, I work closely with internal and external stakeholders, Mayoral advisers and policy teams to develop, plan and deliver the GLA programme of events/ initiatives/ exhibitions..
• Additional duties include project management of budgetary proposals, preparing written and oral bids/briefings.
• In addition, I am SAP trained and support various departments with invoices and financial support.
• Recent event management/lead; St George’s Day, Vaisakhi, Black Cultural Event, Holocaust Memorial Day, Mayor’s Christmas Carol Service, People’s Question Time, State of London Debate, Press conferences, Black History.

London, United Kingdom

• Only role in the Mayor’s Office that supported ALL Deputy Mayor's. In addition, role included managing busy diaries, arranging meetings, commissioning briefing papers and responding to a wide range of correspondence and.
• High profile and fast-paced environment
• I am used to the constantly changing environment and I am able to demonstrate the ability to remain calm and clear headed under pressure and expecting the unexpected.As part of the change-management in CMT, I provided.
• Ensuring Executive Directors were properly briefed on, and familiar with, the agenda in advance of all meetings of the Authority and its related organisations as appropriate, including managing a "bring-forward".
• Maintaining key lines of communication and working relationships with a significant number of external stakeholders, senior managers and other staff across the organisation to support the Executive Directors.
• Realising the benefits of London's diversity by promoting and enabling equality of opportunities and promoting the diverse needs and aspirations of London's communities.

UK, USA & Hybrid

Owners Meeting UK (London, Celtic Manor, Hilton NEC, Tewkesbury)Ibiza R&R 2023/4Full development of Incentive Trips (F1 Las Vegas, Int’l Owners Meeting New York)Annual rallies (Nottingham & ICC Wales)USA annual convention (Los Angeles) - hybridFull venue find across UK & Europe

London, United Kingdom

• Managing events and logistics for large, well known corporate companies, proving full support for their staff development process implementation
• Strong verbal communication including Outlook & Microsoft usage
• Monthly, quarterly and annual events, whilst travelling overseas to fulfil event requirements
• Providing event support to all projects allocated, exceeding the standard level of service and client expectations at all times
• My effective event management ensured customers were retained, and growth opportunities realised with agreed customer portfolio
• Working across the UK and Internationally

London, United Kingdom

• HIGHLIGHTS: Produce/Manage 104 events in one year, across UK, Europe & Internationally. Supporting MacLaren & Ferrari Scuderia race team.Achievements - saving the department £300k in just 3 months, by changing.
• Events - content management, writing continuity links for presenters, writing running orders, agendas, event programmes for brochures as well as online, workshops, event addendum's, using PowerPoint/Keynote content.
• Running Orders - compiling these to ensure the smooth running of events and productions, keeping everyone abreast of proceedings throughout, including last minute changes.
• Business management - building relationships with stakeholders and keeping communications fluent across all internal divisions and external clients. Conducting minutes and debriefs with the board and finance teams and.
• Travel - for UK, European and International events, from R&Rs and Incentives to flight & transfer bookings.
• Coordinating, overseeing and managing diary schedules for the team, using Microsoft Outlook, ensuring that appointments were not double-booked or cancelled, whilst ensuring all appointments are attended with adequate.

London, United Kingdom

ACHIEVEMENT - Introducing the companies first intranet site called CobraLive. I managedthe web-based service platform intranet for contracted Marketing Companies that I wrote copy for daily (back-end/front-end) uploading support videos, training manuals and journalistic interviews of high-achievers in the business as well as uploading best practice.

London, United Kingdom

Assisting and booking acts on events, providing executive support, one-on-one workingrelationship to the board of directors and senior management teams. Impressed with my work - I was put in charge of the companies brand new intranet service, as mentioned above. My organisational and writing skills promoted me to Communications.

London, United Kingdom

• ACHIEVEMENT - working in Financial Services, I provided end of week reports, analysing results, indicating areas of deficit andprofit. Used across management teams to help discuss figures in end of month meetings.
• Support and manage client projects and campaigns. Keep abreast of daily sales figures and forecasts, KPIs, maximise customer acquisitions for clients, owners, sales representatives and the business.

London, United Kingdom

• Writing press releases for Masterfood and Entertainments Accounts including Twice As Nice, MTV Base, and Courvoisier.
• Obtaining press coverage on Radio, TV, Website, Trade magazines and writing proposals.

London, United Kingdom

Assistant Producer, organised and co-wrote the UK Disney Awards, and to help and administer the launch of the new Disney Studio’s at Chiswick Park.

London, United Kingdom

Initially joined as a Runner, then promoted to Production Researcher, progressing to Assistant Producer. Managing multiple strands, writing presenter continuity links, competition segments, celebrity interviews/junkets and pushing for A- list celebrity guests to appear on the show, from Elton John, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Pink to Lionel Richie, Mariah.

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom