It's nice that, senior project manager,
january ‘17 – PRESENT:
Leading a team of project managers to deliver all of It’s Nice That’s commercial and editorial work.
● Working across variety of disciplines; moving image, print, events, photography, illustration, animation, social; flexible and nimble approach to project management; applying experience and principles to new fields of work
● Client management; account management; main p.o.c for clients; presenting ideas & updates; liaison between clients collaborators, creative team & editorial; budget negotiation; managing client expectations
● Management and development; line management of 3 PMs; day to day contact; planning of team’s workflow; coaching & development; annual reviews
● Leadership team; along with the 2 directors and 3 other Seniors I’m responsible for leading the HudsonBec Group; developing and delivering strategy; vision; business plans; culture initiatives; training provision
● Financial management; responsible for monthly finance reports; oversight across all projects; responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual finance target
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
Delivered the highest ever user numbers; beat the 3 year long-standing target of hitting over 500k unique users in a 30 day period.
Developed 2017-18 business plan and strategy; covering strategic focus and vision, staffing, projects, financial forecasts and targets. Co-presented the plan, strategy and vision to all staff at the AGM.
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Numbers, Founder & Managing Partner,
June ‘03 – Present:
Co-Founder and Managing Partner of globally successful record label, music publishing and events company.
● Events: strategic year planning; artist selection; event design in collaboration with creative suppliers (lighting, sound, art/design, photography and video production); project planning; budget management
● Commercial partners: client management from initial negotiation, to event delivery; ensuring sponsor satisfaction but maintaining Numbers creative integrity
● Label: release scheduling; supplier liaison (artwork, creative content, mastering & pressing); marketing campaign creation & delivery; managing press enquiries
● A&R (Artists & Repertoire): released the first solo material from Mercury Award winning Jamie xx and Jessie Ware, as well as internationally renowned producers Sophie, Hudson Mohawke and Rustie
● Managing Partner: financial planning and business decisions; accounting and tax reporting; recording and publishing royalties; input into legal contracts
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Best Small Label 2016, AIM Awards: the annual awards for the independent music industry placed Numbers alongside other leading British artists and labels such as Roisin Murphy, Stormzy, XL Recordings and Noddy Holder!
Breakthrough label for award winning artists: released the first solo material from Mercury Award winning Jamie xx and Jessie Ware, as well as internationally renowned producers Sophie, Hudson Mohawke and Rustie
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SLICE, Producer,
September ‘15 – December '16:
Producer at leading experiential agency, working to connect global brands with people through innovative and immersive moments in time.
● Production management: leading team of project managers and project co-ordinators; creative problem solving; flawless delivery on brief and on budget; budgets up to £750k
● Lead client contact: relationship development; pitching and selling ideas; budget negotiation; managing client expectations
● Creative development: analysing briefs; idea generation; researching insights; collaborating with suppliers to get best fit solutions
● Briefing suppliers & creatives: sourcing the right people to deliver project objectives; delivering a clear verbal/written brief; developing scope of work; cost negotiation; management of relationship throughout project
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Shortlisted for Brand Experience Agency of the Year: Highly commended in the Event Awards 2016 for our work including Santander, Google, Twitter, Tate & Lyle
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University of Edinburgh / ECA,
Employer Engagement Advisor (International), April ‘12 – August '15:
Responsible for development of effective and strategic relationships in particular with creative industries, tech and international businesses.
● Creative Cultural Careers Festival (CCCF): concept creation; programme & content design; event management; student design project; industry partnerships & stakeholder management
● Management responsibility: line manager for Event Coordinator and Executive; day to day contact; annual reviews; training & development
● Account management & liaison: client management of key employers; liaison with senior decision makers; sales conversion; partnership development; networking; business development
● International projects: development of international employer strategy; China & SE Asia Virtual Careers Fair; cross-university stakeholder management
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Created and project managed Creative Cultural Careers Festival (CCCF) 2014: attracted over 1000 attendees across 12 events, 71 speakers/exhibitors from 60 different organisations, inc. 34 which were new to campus. The marketing campaign led to 57% more Twitter follows and 40% more Facebook ‘likes’ for the Careers Service. This was all achieved on a budget of £5,000.
International Employer Engagement Strategy: researched and developed University’s first ever strategy for international employer engagement, covering target countries, sectors and approach for engagement resulting in 60% increase in student participation and 25% increase in employer participation
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Starkevents, Event Manager,
July ‘07 – MARCH ’12:
Leading Scottish corporate events company, managed high profile events for public & commercial sector clients including Oracle, Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Government & VisitScotland.
● Event management: project management of multiple events; right first time approach; attention to detail; event design; sponsorship generation; copy writing; event marketing;
● Client management: scoping client requirements; creating proposals; responding to briefs; client liaison; business development; contracting projects
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Pure English Tokyo, English Teacher,
August ‘05 – August ‘06:
One year living in Tokyo, teaching English and studying Japanese.
● Teaching English: intercultural communication skills; cultural awareness; ability to adapt English to fit situation; classes from age from 4 – 60+
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