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Bristol, England, United Kingdom

- Directed operational and production functions for a 48-member team to deliver engaging TV-studio broadcast productions, leveraging storytelling and digital innovation.- Led client and content-facing production controls to ensure impactful delivery.- Championed the continuous evolution of virtual event products, from concept to execution.- Developed a commercialisation strategy for creative services, optimizing costs and team efficiencies.- Designed and implemented a client experience strategy, including training programs for Client Success Managers.

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

- Directed a team of Senior Digital Event Producers across in-office and remote environments, ensuring seamless delivery of projects.- Developed and implemented operational strategies, including budget management, cost optimization, and accurate forecasting.- Oversaw vendor coordination to maintain a fully integrated approach across business functions.- Partnered with cross-functional teams to align on project requirements, timelines, and deliverables.- Conducted post-event data analysis to inform strategic enhancements to product offerings.- Optimised workflows to drive efficiency and elevate delivery standards.

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

GDS Group is a project intelligence business dedicated to helping clients meet the challenges posed by a fast-moving, digitally disruptive business environment through value lead digital events and virtual roundtables. Our world leading B2B digital events provide a platform for technology providers and senior executives to come together, to learn about how they are approaching common challenges and provide opportunities for them to make valuable connections within their business space.Responsibilities- Own the client relationship end-to-end in terms of road-mapping, stakeholder management, project vision communication, and delivery- Provide end-to-end project management, including involving and managing the relevant internal and external resources cross-functionally- Scope project requirements against the defined product/event deliverable, and ensure each step of the process is aligned to the original agreed scope- Develop a detailed project plan and monitor progress, with frequent internal and external updates- Collaborate with internal teams to design, develop and implement digital projects- Deliver projects on time ensuring quality standards are met- Develop support documentation including progress logs and requirement specifications- Communicate with the team and ensure all members are on board with delegated tasks- Highlight potential risks or malfunctions and act proactively to resolve issues- Seek opportunities for improvement and suggest new enhancements

United Kingdom

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

From our first office that opened in 1986, cievents has grown into a globally recognised, award-winning, full-service strategic meetings and event management agency.While in this position I fulfilled the following responsibilities: - Key Account Management: Developing trust in relationships with a portfolio of major clients, acquiring a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements, expanding the relationships with existing customers by continuously proposing solutions that meet their objectives - Project Management: Overseeing ideation and execution for clients with a large portfolios of events with cross functional management across multiple teams within the business (operations, production, creative and travel)- Training: Constructing and executing training for all aspects of the business to ensure all planners have the resources and support they require and on boarding of new employees Mentoring and development of Event Directors, Managers and Coordinators- Workflow allocation - Event Strategy: Development of strategic and proactive plans for increased ROI on events- Part of the business planning and leadership team. Supported General Manager in business strategy implementation- Reviewing and signing off on client contracts, venue contracts, mid month / month end figures, job reconciliations, client budgets- Financial management reporting of operations including weekly and monthly P&L reporting of overall business finance status- Event Execution: Running our largest events and overseeing the team- Lead RFP & Procurement process including contract negotiations between agency and client, as well as vendors and agency- Maintained communication between Sales and Operations teams in order to ensure accurate delivery of services vs. promises with internal departments, external vendors and key stakeholders.

Toronto, Canada

- In the Senior Event Director role I was responsible for executing some of the largest and most complex events in our portfolio including conferences, summits, incentive trips, trade shows, awards evenings and multi-day programs- Management of event team: Allocating tasks based on event requirements, ensuring team are meeting all deadlines and responsibilities, support and training - Budget Management: Managing large and complex budgets, often in multiple currencies and up to $5 million +, responsible for full budget reconciliation- Production and Creative Management: Management of all audio, visual and stage requirements for large conferences, writing run of show to fit with all technical elements of the event, show calling, stage design and execution, event theme development and design- Venue Selection: Acute understanding of destinations and hotel options to best recommend and source based on the event requirements- Contract Negotiations: Hotel, air, transport and other vendor contract negotiations to display the highest amount of cost savings for the client- Technology: Create, manage and oversee complex websites in cvent and apps in CrowdCompass, advanced use of excel, management and maintenance of all databases- Client communication and management

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

- Responsible for managing and leading a team of 8- Reported directly into General Manager of South Africa and oversaw all operational management- Account Management: create a strategic and proactive plan for all clients to maintain and grow business, work with the business development team to source new business from existing and new clients- Communication; drive effective communication to the team members and other relevant stakeholders- Reporting; responsibility for reviewing and signing off payments, providing financial estimates and job reconciliationsImplemented ciway and correct use of all systems- Ensured financial targets were met including TTV, Gross Margin and Nett Profit- Incorporated skills and development training for team members- Managed an events and marketing calendar which generated an annual turnover of R40 million.

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Boutique events, experiential marketing and PR management company that specialised in beauty, automotive and financial institutions. Main responsibilities included the creative, marketing, operational leadership and financial direction of the companyMarket research as well as potential client analysisClient relationship management and Business DevelopmentSponsorship Procurement and Management

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Director at LIVEOUTLOUD Events which is the sister company to LIVEOUTLOUD MediaRole responsibilities: Policy development and implementationAssist with marketing campaignStaff scheduling, recruitment and trainingAttend and oversee running of eventsRisk management and site managementEvent and staff evaluationHiring, delegation of duties, training and evaluation of event co-ordinatorsLead weekly department meetings and additional meetings leading up to eventsAttend weekly/bi-weekly management meetingsAssist with market research as well as potential client analysisAssist with concept creation of eventsImplement and govern agreed upon profit margins of events with an adequate breakdown of each event budget presented to relevant managing directors Ensure financial well being of LIVEOUTLOUD Events is always kept top of mind and implement relevant systems to protect thisI lead a team of 3 who reported to me and I reported directly to the CEO.

- Concept creative for events that include meeting the needs of clients, encompassing brand values and create experiences that have never been done before as guests at our events have usually seen and done it all before.- Sourcing and building lasting relationships with suppliers that meet my expectations and have the same working values and attention to detail- Staying ahead of the latest trends in decor, venues and innovative products within the events industry- Providing all organisational and logistical solutions for an event in order to exceed clients expectations

- Part time promotional work while studying at university- Promoted to Project Manger which had me overseeing all brand activations I worked at as well as overseeing other brand activations that took place on a weekly basis.- Responsible for ensuring that promotional models completed their working requirements and did so with exceptional service.

Executive Development Programme (Edp)

EDP aims to prepare individuals with the necessary management skills to make difficult business decisions in a volatile, uncertain.

Bcomm Intrapreneurial Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Hr, Economics, Financial Mathematics, Accountancy

Matric

Activities and Societies: Hockey, Drama, Public Speaking