Sonia B. Email & Phone Number

Leeds, United Kingdom

Leeds, United Kingdom

•Create, manage and deliver across four regions 50-60 networking lunches, seminars and round tables• Create, manage and deliver award dinners for the corporate community in Manchester, Leeds, East Midlands and West Midlands this included ticket sales, sponsorship management, logistics and production.• Event calendar coordination across four regions• Negotiate costs and contracts• Liaise with speakers and awards entries• Communication on all events to engage and retain the audience• Collect, coordinate the marketing material for each event.• Produce a show reel and presentation for the awards evening.Key AchievementsWorking with a busy events calendar, I managed and deliver four awards dinners in four weeks whilst also arranging the calendar going forward and other small networking events.

North West

Responsible for creating , managing and delivering large multi million pound events, conferences, exhibitions and medical meetings in the UK and overseas.Working with teams from 5-25 people, I motivate, lead and mentor to make sure we deliver on time, in budget and above and beyond our clients expectations.

Bradford, United Kingdom

Management and delivery of two open days for 2500 people each day. Including registration, team recruitment and allocation, budget management, catering, AV and stand management.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Manage and deliver a internal recognition program rewarding the top performers of the year across Western Europe & Canada, which represented 350 people. This included pre communication, design and theme, awards ceremony and gala dinner, catering, hotel and flight coordination,eight optional activities and a transformation workshop. budget forecast,management and reconciliation.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Delivery of Capita O2's business leadership conference, including venue find, budget management, project management and delivery.

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Key Repsonsiblities• Create, plan & deliver events across the UK and overseas• Work with internal stakeholders to formulate the briefs• Formulate project proposals and make recommendations• Manage all event logistics, liaising with suppliers, venues & external contractors• Manage all costs. Allocate & manage budgets• Co-ordinate all registration & delegate management.• Oversee the delivery and execution of on-site events.• Identify, brief and manage production of all marketing collateral• Define critical path timings and communicate to all key stakeholders• Define roles and responsibilities for the event, coordinating all internal teams to deliver a united team approach to the execution• Working with the senior brand manager, develop a clear set of objectives for the event from all key departments – D&D, marketing• Active management and control of briefs and budget with external suppliers• Prepare agendas for all internal meetings involving different departments across the business• Managing all internal communications for events• Ensure close liaison with sales to deliver all partner communication in a timely manner• Working closely with retail and product marketing ensure that the showroom is set up according to the priorities of the event• Work closely with key stakeholders internally to deliver the largest trade show for Europe• Manage the day to day relationship with the exhibition design and contractor to deliver a show that will drive sales and enquiries for the brand• Ensure close liaison with the head office teams for consistency of product, brand and sales messages• Review and evaluate the event to identify new solutions year on year to develop and improve brand presence• Co-ordinate all deliveries and product shipments working closely with product marketing,• distribution and sales• Handle day to day enquiries with exhibition design and contractor• Deliver all required collateral on budget and in timescales

Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Manage and develop the client relationships at a senior level with a view to maximising the client business opportunity to the full Making and managing client appointments and preparation of relevant proposal and budgetsIdentifying new opportunities and leads for new business developmentFull operational & logistical responsibility for events within pharmaceutical, automotive, financial and media industries.Strategic planning, critical date management, finance management, Staff mentoring, supervising and trainingOver seeing of delegate management and communication.Negotiation of all cost to make sure maximum profit is obtainedDay to day communication and updates with clients and supplier. Create and manage market material for congresses, exhibitions and meetings. Onsite management and the running of the team including managing timelines, mentoring staff, increasing motivation and coordination.Achieving clients deadlines & expectationsBudget control and managementStrong leadership skills to over see project teamsManage and collate data from all meetings including feedback from delegates for reporting after the events.Proposal/presentation to key clients

Education record

B Tec, Business Studies, B