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Strategic Alliances Project Manager
Stick No Bills® Poster ArtStrategic Alliances Project Manager
Mar. 2022 - Nov. 2024Stick No Bills creates and sells a line of exclusively licensed authentic hand painted/sketched travel posters and fine art prints. In this consultancy role I am responsible for: • Developing a strategy to expand the brand into the American, European and Caribbean markets • Introducing private investors to fund the development of the business • Collaborating with local environmental organizations on a sustainability strategy • Establishing distribution agreements with airlines, high end travel companies and luxury boutique hotels • Project managing exhibits at Art Basel events in France, Germany and US
VIP and Protocol Manager
Volvo Ocean Race 沃尔沃环球帆船赛VIP and Protocol Manager
May. 2017 - Aug. 2018My role within the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 commercial and events team was to design and deliver an exclusive guest experience programme for VIP visitors to the Race over its eight-month, 12-stop tour of the world. The wide range of VIP guests included C-level executives, local and national government officials, sports and entertainment celebrities, and royalty. The key elements of my role included: • Working directly with the two Volvo Ocean Race CEO's, Race stakeholders, port city government officials, client service manager and commercial partners to design and deliver a world class VIP experience. • Researching and creating custom protocol plans for all royals, government officials and other VVIP's around the world to brief the Volvo Ocean Race management team, staff and local volunteers. • Working closely with the Race and VVIP guest security teams to avoid conflicts during VVIP visitor on-site visits. • The role also included a significant business development where I was responsible for: • Identifying and evaluating potential new commercial partners and other viable business opportunities for the Race. • Maintaining ongoing relationships with existing and potential new commercial partners.
Host Venue Manager
The Bridge 2017Host Venue Manager
Oct. 2016 - Jul. 2017New York City
VIP Guest Experience Program Manager
America's CupVIP Guest Experience Program Manager
Jul. 2015 - May. 2016Responsible for the creation and delivery of the America’s Cup and ORACLE Team USA VVIP Guest Programme at each of the ACWS events around the world as well as helping to manage the schedule for dedicated international media experience days. · Working closely with the America’s Cup client service managers to tailor the programme to the needs of the sponsor organisations. · Managing on-site volunteer event staff. · Finding creative solutions to location specific challenges. · Hosting the VVIP guests during their time at the event and ensuring they have the best experience possible. · Coordinating the schedules of mainstream international media guests on ACWS Media Days.
Press and Social Media Manager
Abu Dhabi Ocean RacingPress and Social Media Manager
Sep. 2014 - Jun. 2015Reporting to the ADOR Communications Officer I was responsible for managing relationships with the international media community to help maximize exposure for the team and it’s sponsors during the race. · Responded to and managed journalist interview requests. · Coordinated requests for bespoke written and photographic content. · Assisted with the production and distribution of press releases. · Managed press and media visits to the team during race stopovers · Managed team press conferences, presentations and public appearances
Hospitality
America's CupHospitality
Jun. 2013 - Sep. 2013Served as On Water Guest Logistics Coordinator at ACEA, with responsibility for delivering optimal on-the- water experience to partner sponsors and their VIP guests during the Louis Vuitton Series and the 34th America's Cup Finals in San Francisco.
Media Crew Member Coordinator/"Guest on Board" Coordinator/ Project Assistant
Volvo Ocean RaceMedia Crew Member Coordinator/"Guest on Board" Coordinator/ Project Assistant
Jan. 2011 - Jan. 2012Alicante SpainMedia crew member coordinator September 2011 – July 2012 As media crew member co-ordinator I was responsible for helping the race organizers and the sponsors of the competing teams maximise their return on investment through international media coverage of their entry in the race. Coordinator - ‘Guest On Board’ corporate hospitality program January and May 2012 The Guest On Board corporate hospitality program gave corporate guests of the Volvo Ocean Race and participating teams a unique experience while the boats were in port during stopovers. This experience included the chance to meet the professional sailors and even race alongside them on the Pro-Am Race Day. I worked as program coordinator at the Abu Dhabi and Miami stopovers. Project assistant - Legends Regatta November 1-5 2011 Taking place in Alicante shortly before the start of the main race, the Legends Regatta celebrated the long legacy of the Volvo Ocean Race and its predecessor the Whitbread Round the World Race. The event brought together boats and sailors from every edition of its 37-year history, with over 600 people congregating in Alicante for the four-day event.

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