As the Operations Director for Eskimo Media & Technology, Victoria Read stands at the forefront of technological innovation. Since joining the Eskimo team in 2013, Victoria has blazed the trail for companies seeking to create disruptive technologies, which take their industry to the next level. Drawing together 10 years of experience in live events, project management and client service, she has successfully led her team to consistently execute a multitude projects for clients including Samsung, MasterCard and HP.

Eskimo creates and builds market leading digital solutions for global entertainment, music and sport companies. Technologies range from social insight dashboard’s; proximity and Beacon marketing; mobile ticketing and app development, live streaming and in-stadia interactivity. Clients include MasterCard, The Times, BBC and leading advertising and experiential agencies. We pride ourselves on providing a service that is second to none, delivering cutting-edge solutions for our clients.

Recent promotion following excellent sales results (108% to quota and 23% YOY revenue growth in 2012), winner of Achievement Club, Presidents Club and ‘Reach for the Beach’ awards in 2012 and finishing 2nd globally in sales category

Global leader in serviced apartments offering tri-regional housing solutions for varying client sectors from finance, law and banking through to technology, government and media.Following consistent sales growth and proven success, the sales team expanded offering promotion from inside to outside sales in January 2011. Results during 2011, over 40% YOY revenue growth and introduction of more than 30 new clients. • Account Management • New Business Development• Events and Exhibitions • Marketing • RFP and Project Management • Analytics

Promoted to Account Coordinator position in June 2008, this fast paced and challenging role offered an opportunity to build and maintain solid client relationships by delivering excellent service and exceeding set expectations. • Managing inbound sales calls and enquiries via email, EPIC and Siebel interfaces. • Consistently working to monthly profit and occupancy targets / budgets.• Meeting with clients on quarterly basis for review. • Presenting to new clients to sell Oakwood and its services.• Maintaining close relationship with all Oakwood departments, to ensure maximum apartment occupancy.• Noted winner of the 2009 Customer Service award for Oakwood UK, following the management and growth of an established account to over 600% compared to 2008.• Logistical management of block bookings for key clients.

Working as the main customer service contact for Oakwood UK in a customer facing role requiring excellent communication and organizational skills. On the front line of our guest’s issues and queries, the job required a great deal of empathy and understanding.• Coordinating and responding to incoming queries and maintenance issues from guests. • Organization of the Guest Service employees through issuing of daily timesheets and restructuring working locations to ensure quickest response time to issues. • Fixing general maintenance items, installation of broadband, TV and phone services. • 24 hour emergency pager cover, offering an Oakwood Representative’s services around the clock.• Meet & Greet service upon arrival at each apartment, with full orientation of the apartment, the associated services provided and a broad knowledge provided of the local area.

Initially employed as PA to the directors and the office manager, although had additional roles including assisting with accounting and event production. A dynamic role where responsibilities changed daily, demanding a need for flexibility and multi-tasking. Due to the nature of the industry and size of the company, the job role was diverse and included numerous responsibilities such as: • PA - offering 24 hour support to the company directors of both a work and personal nature• Diary/Timesheet Management - Maintaining team diaries, timesheets and constant monitoring of expenditure.• General Office Duties – Including risk assessments, Health and Safety manual and Fire Regulations• Finance and Accounting - Payment of invoices and expenses, purchase orders, credit control and credit card analysis.• IT and Internet - Knowledge and understanding of domains and hosting packages, internet marketing and advertising through search engines, email set-up including pop3 and mail forwarding• Production Assistant - Assisting on many large corporate and fashion events throughout the UK and Iceland. Mainly involved in logistics in particular, shipping, travel and accommodation arrangements

An extremely intense role in a busy military base, where the need for secrecy and integrity was imperative, working mostly with highly confidential military documents.Job roles included:• Financial planning with regards to budgeting and accruals• Unit Events Co-ordinator, involving the organisation of bi-monthly occasions such as receptions, dinners, balls and cocktail parties• PA to the Commanding Officer included the co-ordination of the Lieutenant's busy schedule on a sometimes-hourly basis. The majority of his time was spent aboard the unit's naval patrol vessel so the ability to use initiative and work without immediate direction was essential• Office duties included maintaining a detailed mail log, formal communication, travel arrangements and ordering stationary.