Senior live events manager
PERSONAL PROFILE
I was born into music and it has thankfully stayed my life ever since. My dad played in Hawkwind and in some ways influenced modern dance music. I have managed live events, gigs and festivals in Europe and the UK. I have also maintained corporate clients and built new relationships with a variety of blue chip companies. I think the reason that I am successful is that I am hard working, motivated, I'm always looking for new acts to develop shows and that I wherever possible I lead from the front.
I HAVE WORKED WITH SOME FO THE BIGGEST NAMES IN THE HOUSE AND DANCE CIRCUIT INCLUDING MN2S, DEFETECTED, DUSTED, TOOLROOM RECORDS, MINISTRY OF SOUND, SEONE LONDON AND SUBLIMINAL.
QUALIFICATIONS
BA (Hons.) Business Management
CAREER HISTORY
Sept' 02 – PRESENT Head of live events
Purple Turtle Venues
The Purple turtle has four venues in and around London and each has gigs and events seven days a week and plays host to a variety of different styles of music and different kinds of shows from house and trance to punk and shows such as burlesque. It is my responsibility to oversee all aspects of the estates live acts this includes making sure that:
* The dairy is full with premium acts and shows
* Key staff such as promotions and stage crew are ready for the event and fully briefed
* Budget setting and forecasting for the events
* Corporate clients and maintained and new business opportunities are met
* Contractors are monitored in terms of reliability and cost
* Talent scouting for new acts and shows
* Meet with Managing Director weekly
June 1996 – Sept' 2002 senior events manager
Se1 Club London
Se1 club is a large space and it was my responsibility to make sure that we has as many live shows as possible in this 3000 capacity venue. I have worked with many major events promoters and organisers such as Raindance. I also worked closely with the sales team in making sure that the corporate side of the business was developed successfully. I developed the corporate side of the business to include the following:
* Dance music events
* Corporate parties for companies such as Mace, Ova Arup and Genzler
* Product Launches
* Fashion shows
* Photo shoots
* Film location
* Exhibitions
0ct' 1993 – June 1996 The Hard Rock Cafe
General Manager and booker
It was my responsibility to manage all aspects of this venue from bar team to booking events and gigs, managed stock and stock control and making sure that the venue was set up in the correct manor for the nights trading also that all support staff where booked in.
FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE
June 2007 Hultsfred music festival, Sweden
Senior Events Manager
This festival has grown from 7000 people in 1986 to 30,000 in 2007. It is a totally voluntary staffed festival aimed at the youth market. It has played host to some of the biggest names in rock pop and RnB.
June 2006 Rock Werchter, Belgium
Events manager, Pyramid stage
This festival is the largest in the Belgium calendar and plays host to some of the biggest names in music.
KEY SKILLS
* Live event management
* Corporate account management
* Large database of live acts, Promoters and key staff both freelance and contracted
* Existing relationships with a wide variety of promoters in the UK and in Europe such as Lee de Val and others.
* Strong numerical skills
* Talent scouting and promoting venues
* Use to setting my own budgets and forecasting
* Keen eye for detail
* Contacts within other UK venues
* use to managing a dedicated sales team and setting targets
* go getter
* thrive on busy environments where I am pushed to my full capability
NOT FORGETTING A STRONG HERITAGE OF MUSIC AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS.
Phone: 07936577701