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Events - PR - Marketing

Events - PR - Marketing

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HIGHLY MOTIVATED COMPETENT EXECUTIVE WITH OVER 11 YEARS EXPERIENCE RESEARCHING, DEVELOPING, MARKETING & RUNNING INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC EVENTS AND PROJECTS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sept 09 Established own company: comprising of two service areas:
• PR, Communication & Event concept development activities
• Affordable speaker booking agency

Apr 08 – Jun 09 CONFERENCE DIRECTOR
E.N.G. – EUROPEAN NETWORKING GROUP (COMMERCIAL EVENTS BUSINESS), AMSTERDAM
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Development of E.N.G. calendar of events (35 summits per annum)
• Management and training of the conference production team
• Providing strong direction and input to content development of all events
• Creating and introducing new, engaging session formats
• Translation of jargon into strategic business information for a designated target audience
• Playing a central coordinating role (working closely with Logistics, Marketing, External Relations,
Customer Services and Finance)
• Manage and control event budgets
• Developing close long-term business contacts for future partnerships - engaging all stakeholders (committees, speakers, press, sponsors, delegates)
• Guaranteeing E.N.G. visibility at events through public presentations and session moderation
REASON FOR LEAVING: Company relocated to Madrid, Spain

Apr 08 – Oct 08 SENIOR CONFERENCE PRODUCER
E.N.G. – EUROPEAN NETWORKING GROUP (COMMERCIAL EVENTS BUSINESS), AMSTERDAM
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Identifying and selecting credible senior-level speakers from global FT500 corporations (speaker acquisition)
• Selecting, approaching and convincing partnership buy-in from relevant organisations, media and associations
• Creation of programme and all supporting marketing materials
REASON FOR LEAVING: Promotion

Jan 01 – Apr 08 EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
ESOMAR WORLD RESEARCH ORGANISATION (NOT FOR PROFIT ASSOCIATION FOR INTERNATIONAL MARKET RESEARCHERS), AMSTERDAM
Project manager with responsibility for over 60 international events (conferences and workshops), ranging from 15 to 1500 participants

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Researching and developing event themes to ensure relevant and topical content that addresses business issues.
• Ensuring high quality content, engaging presentations, innovative event formats and sound financial results.
• Logistical planning and strict budgetary control of events
• Coordinating authors, speakers and conference committees.
• Stage direction and management of award ceremonies
• Representing ESOMAR at event and external tradeshows
REASON FOR LEAVING: Sought new position with greater responsibility, commercial accountability and opportunities for creativity.

Mar 98 – Dec 00 JR. EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME MANAGER
ESOMAR WORLD RESEARCH ORGANISATION (NOT FOR PROFIT ASSOCIATION FOR INTERNATIONAL MARKET RESEARCHERS), AMSTERDAM

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Project management support and streamlining of processes
• Maintaining integrity of customer contact details and managing customer relationships
REASON FOR LEAVING: Promotion

Prior Mar 98 VARIOUS:
• Researcher, Nipo Market Research Institute
• Bar Manager & Language course, Greece
• Administrative Officer, Ministry Of Defence, UK



Education

OUTSTANDING KNOWLEDGE OF WINDOWS SUITE OF PROGRAMS AND MICROSOFT OFFICE:
• Windows 98 / NT / XP / Vista
• Word, Excel, PPT / Multi-media presentations/ Adobe Photoshop
• CRM: iMIS, Siebel

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Mar 09 Consumer insight: Connecting creative concepts
Nov 05 Semiotics: Cultural insight for enhanced communication
Sep 04 Presentation and public speaking skills

EDUCATION
Sep 89 - Jun 90 English Language & Literature A-level
Salisbury Technical College, Wiltshire, UK

Sep 84 – Aug 87 7 O-Levels
South Wilts Grammar School, Wiltshire, UK
Sep 82 – Aug 84 United World College of South East Asia, Singapore


Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication
Outstanding project management skills delivering accurate end results on time
Creative approach to problem solving
Credible networker, establishing close, long-term business relationships for future partnerships


Languages

Native English, Very good Dutch & Greek
LANGUAGES
Native English, excellent Greek, reasonable Dutch
INTERESTS
Travel, technology, writing, aerobics, socialising/networking


Other

I have over 11 years of project management, programme development, and marketing communications experience in a fast-paced, dynamic international environment. I have excellent communication and relationship building skills and am a pro-active, competent team player with a spotless track record for successfully planning and implementing projects and events.

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