Tara Flanagan-Carroll Email & Phone Number

Ireland

Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Cover producer on the Declan Meehan Morning Show.

Dublin, Ireland

At Platform 55, I played a key role in organising recorded interviews for their inaugural 'Families at Work' summit. I facilitated a series of insightful pre-conference interviews, along with capturing perspectives from speakers, sponsors, and attendees on the day. Additionally, I conducted Vox Pop interviews on Grafton Street, gathering valuable feedback on Gender Bias in the workplace."

Kildare

The Flanagan Group comprises of Lock 13 Gastropub in Sallins, Co. Kildare and the Silken Thomas, Kildare Town (which includes 4 bars, a restaurant, 26 well-appointed guestrooms & a nightclub). In 1996, the group purchased "The Castle", a tower built in 1285 which represents the only remaining evidence of the original Kildare Castle once occupied by the famous Fitzgerald family. As project manager, my role was to partially restore the castle and review its commercial potential. In addition to project management, my role for the Flanagan Group included implementing a marketing strategy, dealing with media partners, managing social media, PR and special events. Other special duties included;• Branding, marketing and event management for the launch of Studio One, Venue & Garden at the Silken Thomas. The venue was awarded “Best Late Bar” at the national Bar of the Year Awards in 2018. • Project Management; Managing the external restoration of the 13th century tower house at the Silken Thomas. Duties included liaising with key stakeholders (Kildare County Council, the Heritage Council, Failte Ireland and the Monuments Service). Achieved successful applications for funding to conduct a conservation report as well as securing financial contribution for castle works. Role included liaising with conversation architects and builders along with PR to raise awareness of castle restoration.

Marketing & Event Management for Kildare Derby Festival, 2019; Role included the re-brand of Kildare Derby Festival, creating a marketing strategy for the festival along with organising and event managing the first open air circus in the centre of Kildare town as the opening event.

Event management for Taste of Kildare 2018; as a member of Kildare Failte. Role included liaising with stand suppliers, health & safety officials, overseeing marketing activity along with event management at Kildare’s first Taste festival held at the K Club, Straffan in August 2018.

Citywest, Dublin 24

Joint owner of TL Marketing which specialises in outsourced marketing solutions. Gained significant experience in media buying, marketing strategy development & implementation, campaign creation & design, representation services, PR and event management. Worked with a range of companies from industries such as travel (both incoming & out-going), hospitality, fashion, third-level education & enterprise boards.

Tallaght, Dublin 24

During my time in TL Marketing, Institute of Technology Tallaght were a client. •Represented ITT Dublin at career fairs, in-college visits and in secondary level school.•Created & managed social media channels for the college.•Consulted & implemented all marketing activities for ITT Dublin•Project managed the implementation of the "I did ITT" marketing campaign

During my time in TL Marketing, Tour America Direct were a client. Worked with Tour America Direct, the UK tour operating division of Tour America Ireland in a business development & project management capacity liaising with airlines, tourist boards and promotional agencies.

•Set up USA & Canada programme for Sunway and launched the programme in April 2007. •Product sourcing & management•Negotiated commercial agreements with airlines and ground suppliers including hotels, attraction providers & car hire companies. •Press Trips- liaised with journalists for press trips & providing editorial content.•Marketing- Campaign creation, implementation, monitoring and feedback analysis•Training (presentations & webinars for in-house sales team & travel agents)•Brochure Production- content writing, image sourcing, design direction and pricing.

•Contracted hotels in Ireland, Scotland and England.•Represented company at Trade Shows, Sales Seminars and Workshops in Ireland, the US and the UK. Conducted sales calls and presentations to US agents.•Conducted familiarisation trips for key clients visiting Ireland.•Product Control- Conducted site inspections at hotels and attractions to ensure our supplier’s product offering meets the demands of our clients

Completed an 18 month internship with Brendan Vacations in LA. Worked in customs groups department and sales.•Developed custom group itineraries (Ireland & UK) and managed key accounts from start to completion. Specifically – the creation, refinement, sales and operation of tailored group itineraries.•Represented company at trade and consumer shows.•Conducted presentations across California promoting travel to Ireland to the travel trade and direct consumers.

Radio Presenting

A 3-month course that covers area such as an overview of regulation/broadcast Landscape, overview of microphones and recording equipment.

Certificate, Digital Emerging Technologies

This course was an introduction to Decision Support Systems, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, SQL & Data Visualisation.

Diploma, Digital Marketing And Advertising (Distinction)

Tv & Presenting

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Tourism Marketing (Distinction), Level 8

Activities and Societies: •Played hockey throughout college •Vice President of the Irish Student Chapter of Hospitality Sales & Marketing.

Education record

Activities and Societies: First female in Newbridge College to achieve the role of ‘Captain of the School’ in 1997/98.