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Sydney, Australia

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Assisted with marketing and administration for major Visa sponsorship properties such as the Rugby World Cup and Olympics. Responsibilities/Achievements:Managing the Marketing Directors extremely busy diaryBooked domestic and international travelCompleted expense claims for a number of directorsProduction of all correspondence for Marketing Director using Microsoft WordCompiling and formatting of presentations using Microsoft PowerPointCover for reception from time to timeResponsible for processing and tracking of all invoices that came into the marketing department using Microsoft ExcelManaged the Acer Arena Visa box for corporate entertainmentPerformed client research for marketing campaigns for Rugby World Cup and OlympicsPart of a team that was responsible for all hospitality package requirements and member bank promotional activity for Visa Asia Pacific for Rugby World Cup 07 and the Beijing Olympics 08Appointed as manager of Rugby World Cup and Olympics toolkits for Australia. A web based tool for use by Visa employees and member associations when putting together promotional campaigns for any of these events or organisations to help them remain within Visa and association brand guidelines.Various ad hoc marketing projects as and when requiredBetween August 2004 and September 2005 I was undertaking a charity overland drive from England to Australia. From September 2005 to July 2006 I did not have working rights in Australia but did undertake some charity work during this time.

Worked for award winning Linden Homes as Marketing Manager for their Chiltern region. Part of a successful team working on a variety of green and brownfield projects ranging from 6 house sites and 350 unit flagship developments. Responsibilities/Achievements:Responsible for all my own administration and secretarial needs and on occasion those of the Sales and Marketing Director using Word, Excel and PowerpointLeader of a team that was responsible for the continuous assessment of regional competitors Developed, continually challenged, enhanced and implemented marketing plans for individual projects Designed and implemented advertising schedules and PR programmesAnalysis of continually collected regional company sales data to aid updating of marketing strategiesSupport and maintenance of regional company websiteSelected and oversaw installation of interior design plans for show houses and sales areasMonitored design and production of all company literature within specific deadlines and alongside a design company

Worked with highly successful sales and marketing team at Crest Nicholson Eastern in Hemel Hempstead. This team was responsible for up to 15 developments at time, including the prestigious Repton Park in Chigwell which was launched during my time at Crest.Responsibilities/Achievements:Fulfilled all administration needs of Sales and Marketing Director, Marketing Manager and myselfSuccessfully worked as part of team to launch the flagship development for the companyWorked in conjunction with a colleague to oversee implementation of new company website Created and distributed the internal staff newsletter on a monthly basis using Microsoft Word and PowerpointWorked in conjunction with a design company to produce all company literatureMonitored and processed all department expenditure using Microsoft Excel Booked all media activity and proof read and checked entries before publication

Responsibilities/Achievements:Responsible for the day to day administration and secretarial needs of five directors in the channel management departmentManaged the diaries of up to ten people at a time Produced documents from audio tapes using Microsoft WordOrganised networking lunches and eventsLiaised with Directors at the highest levels of the BBCCreated Microsoft Powerpoint presentations

Company: Eicon Technology; Responsibilities/Achievements:Looked after the day to day administration needs of a 10 strong team of sales people.Covered for Marketing Executives 3 month maternity leaveResponsible for all logistics of a European road show for the company product

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Secretarial And Business Diploma, Secretarial And Business Skills

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