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Freelance Event Professional, skilled in organsing large scale events, guest management and project management. Mainly managing events for VIP guests, high net worth individuals and C-Suite guests
Marie Cox
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, United Kingdom
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An accomplished, experienced and efficient event leader, organiser and manager, with a passion for directing teams and developing individuals to reach their goals. Highly competent in challenging environments, and skilled at multi-tasking to meet numerous deadlines. Exceptional customer service skills, with an active commitment to continually improve standards. Focused on delivering results by being driven to succeed. A proven track record in managing and overseeing an extensive portfolio of events, including private dining, corporate hospitality, weddings, press events, and exclusive hires.
Markets
United Kingdom
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Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2021 - ?
freelance
Freelance Event Professional
Marie Cox Events.
• An accomplished, experienced and efficient event organiser and manager, that holds a passion for brilliant customer service, directing teams and developing individuals to reach their goals
• Highly competent in challenging environments, and skilled at multi-tasking to meet numerous deadlines
• Highly experienced in managing multiple venues, large teams, and large-scale events
• Holds a solid track record of budget management
• Experience in managing and overseeing an extensive portfolio of events, including private dining,
corporate hospitality, weddings, press events, and exclusive hires.
• My most recent work includes working with Quintessentially on a project in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. For this
event, I managed all elements of the 120 guests' experience, including booking flights, arranging hotels,
arranging all event gifting and booking all guest experiences. All guests were C-Suite individuals and I
was individually responsible for all VIP guests and keynote speakers for the entirety of their stay,
including Ben Schwerin, SVP of Content & Partnership for Snapchat and Shane Smith, CEO and Founder of Vice Media.
• Highly competent in challenging environments, and skilled at multi-tasking to meet numerous deadlines
• Highly experienced in managing multiple venues, large teams, and large-scale events
• Holds a solid track record of budget management
• Experience in managing and overseeing an extensive portfolio of events, including private dining,
corporate hospitality, weddings, press events, and exclusive hires.
• My most recent work includes working with Quintessentially on a project in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. For this
event, I managed all elements of the 120 guests' experience, including booking flights, arranging hotels,
arranging all event gifting and booking all guest experiences. All guests were C-Suite individuals and I
was individually responsible for all VIP guests and keynote speakers for the entirety of their stay,
including Ben Schwerin, SVP of Content & Partnership for Snapchat and Shane Smith, CEO and Founder of Vice Media.
Budget, C, Management, Customer service, Event, Service, Keynote, Content, Snapchat, Ceo, SOLID, Booking, Manager, Customer, Founder
2019 - 2021
job
Head of Events
Caprice Holdings Ltd.
Overseeing all private dining rooms and exclusive hires across the Caprice Holding sites, which included:
Sexy Fish, Scott's, 34 Mayfair, The Ivy Club, Daphne's & Balthazar
• Reporting to the Director of Private Events for Caprice Holdings & The Birley Clubs
• Managing a team of eight to deliver the sales strategy put in place to drive bookings, and effectively
yield existing enquiries across the estate
• Responsible for ensuring effective and timely conversion of business, to exceed a budget of £7.3million
in private dining across all sites
• Weekly reporting, to the Executive Director, of confirmed and forecasted revenue; and responsible for identifying trends, potential dips in revenue, and implementing strategies to ensure budgets were
exceeded
• Working closely with the Restaurant Management Teams and Head Chefs to ensure revenue was
maximised and that all events ran smoothly, in turn leading to repeat business
• Responsible for daily team management and for conducting monthly reviews, appraisals, and setting
individual targets and objectives
• Organising or overseeing any events relating to exclusive hires, VIP clients, special events, PR events or
business partnerships
Sexy Fish, Scott's, 34 Mayfair, The Ivy Club, Daphne's & Balthazar
• Reporting to the Director of Private Events for Caprice Holdings & The Birley Clubs
• Managing a team of eight to deliver the sales strategy put in place to drive bookings, and effectively
yield existing enquiries across the estate
• Responsible for ensuring effective and timely conversion of business, to exceed a budget of £7.3million
in private dining across all sites
• Weekly reporting, to the Executive Director, of confirmed and forecasted revenue; and responsible for identifying trends, potential dips in revenue, and implementing strategies to ensure budgets were
exceeded
• Working closely with the Restaurant Management Teams and Head Chefs to ensure revenue was
maximised and that all events ran smoothly, in turn leading to repeat business
• Responsible for daily team management and for conducting monthly reviews, appraisals, and setting
individual targets and objectives
• Organising or overseeing any events relating to exclusive hires, VIP clients, special events, PR events or
business partnerships
Budget, Management, Pr, Sales, Team management
2017 - 2019
job
Senior Sales & Event Manager
ETM Group at The Montcalm Royal London House.
• Responsible for managing a budget of £2.5 million across five venues
• Oversaw the development and implementation of the sales strategies and procedures for the event
management and event operations team across all venues
• Actioned proactive business development plans for each venue
• Increased LFL event sales by 30% across all sites
• Responsible for the planning, management and execution of events at Long Arm Pub, Burdock, Royal
London Suites, The Penthouse Palm Rooms and Aviary Rooftop bar & restaurant
• Organising the smooth running of over 120 weekly events at peak times - including standing receptions
for up to 400 guests and formal dinners for 240 guests
• Responsible for directly managing a team of four Event & Sales Managers, and one Event & Sales Co-
Ordinator
• Managing all ongoing training with the team through 1-2-1 meetings, goal setting, leading appraisals and team development
• Proficient in using Open table and Design My Night, Collins and Tonic to manage databases, as well as using Share-point and Word press for websites
• Responsible for liaising with suppliers, agencies and 3rd party organisations
• Very driven to meet sales targets and develop new relationships while building on existing contacts
• Oversaw the development and implementation of the sales strategies and procedures for the event
management and event operations team across all venues
• Actioned proactive business development plans for each venue
• Increased LFL event sales by 30% across all sites
• Responsible for the planning, management and execution of events at Long Arm Pub, Burdock, Royal
London Suites, The Penthouse Palm Rooms and Aviary Rooftop bar & restaurant
• Organising the smooth running of over 120 weekly events at peak times - including standing receptions
for up to 400 guests and formal dinners for 240 guests
• Responsible for directly managing a team of four Event & Sales Managers, and one Event & Sales Co-
Ordinator
• Managing all ongoing training with the team through 1-2-1 meetings, goal setting, leading appraisals and team development
• Proficient in using Open table and Design My Night, Collins and Tonic to manage databases, as well as using Share-point and Word press for websites
• Responsible for liaising with suppliers, agencies and 3rd party organisations
• Very driven to meet sales targets and develop new relationships while building on existing contacts
Design, Business development, Operations, Budget, Websites, Training, Word, Management, Event, Sales, Implementation, Team development, Development, Manager, UP
2013 - 2015
job
Reservations and Events Coordinator
Bumpkin Restaurants, Ignite Group.
Accountable for opportunities to develop The Ignite Group and Bumpkin Restaurants brands through
FAM trips, venue showcases and representing the company at networking events
• Assisting with events at Boujis nightclub, Eclipse cocktail bar and Wyld Bar within the W hotel
• Tasked with the responsibility to develop and run the anniversary event for the brand by creating an
outdoor summer party for 250 guests, which featured in Tatler and Hello magazines
• Proficient in building on existing client database at each venue to optimise bookings
• Responsible for developing private dining resources for the Bumpkin group
• Liaising with customers on their minimum spends and food and drink packages
FAM trips, venue showcases and representing the company at networking events
• Assisting with events at Boujis nightclub, Eclipse cocktail bar and Wyld Bar within the W hotel
• Tasked with the responsibility to develop and run the anniversary event for the brand by creating an
outdoor summer party for 250 guests, which featured in Tatler and Hello magazines
• Proficient in building on existing client database at each venue to optimise bookings
• Responsible for developing private dining resources for the Bumpkin group
• Liaising with customers on their minimum spends and food and drink packages
Networking, Database, Eclipse, Event, Coordinator
My education
2005
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2008
The University
Bachelors, Human Geography
Bachelors, Human Geography
2002
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2004
n/a
Secondary, N/a
Secondary, N/a
1997
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2002
St Michaels Grammar School
Secondary, N/a
Secondary, N/a
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