Freelance Event Producer

Freelance Event ProducER FOR EXPERIENTIAL EVENTS in London and vietnam

I am a confident, dynamic and multi-skilled event producer with solid experience in producing national, international (speak Portuguese), creative and experiential events. I work well in client-facing roles, confidently manage large budgets, and have an extensive roster of tried-and-tested third-party suppliers to bring to a project. As a friendly, confident, strong-minded professional, I bring a sense of fun, fresh thinking, passion and energy to any project.

Previous Projects:

Freelance Senior Event Producer -
Wonderland Agency

Wonderland Agency is a creative-led experiential event production agency. I worked with them for over 10 years on events ranging from large-scale conferences to immersive brand activations, live events, press days and more. My role as a senior-level event producer were varied and comprehensive.

Roles included:

• Managed all aspects of event production, from liaising with the creative team, bringing together production teams, site visits, scheduling, and project management

• Built strategic relationships, managed clients’ expectations and ensured the delivery of high-quality events

• Sourcing all suppliers, including set build, make-up artists, props and catering

• On-site event management including install and derig.

• Client-facing account manager role

• Sole financial responsibility and budget management (up to £2m), tracking every payment, ensuring all supplier invoices are processed and paid on-time etc…

• High-profile guests

• Security and crowd control

• 4000+ attendees

Senior Event Producer at Bompas and Parr

SMIRNOFF SUMMIT

SEPTEMBER 2019

A three day Summit to communicate Smirnoff's new rebranding to its Brand Directors from actors the world. As the freelance event producer leading the project we delivered an immersive brand experience complete with an initiation room, summit room a Smirnoff dog and much more.

Roles included:

• Budget management

• Building the required team from the ground from trusted freelancers

• Overseeing narrative development with Theatre Director and sourcing actors and costumes to support experiential aspects

• Sourcing and contracting all third-party suppliers

• Coordinating all health & safety and risk assessment documents

• Producing a detailed production schedule, deliveries and collections and briefing all onsite staff

Event Producer at Parable

GRENFELL: OUR HOME VIRTUAL REALITY DOCUMENTARY SCREENING

May 2018

This was a very special project to be a part of. This unique documentary detailed the lives, the homes and community that existed in the tower before the fire of 14th June 2017. The film was selected to premiere at Sheffield Doc/Fest’s Alternate Realities exhibition from 7th June 2018. I was the lead Event Producer for this Virtual Reality document screening with 3-days of screenings in three different locations in West London to provide an opportunity for people in the local community to experience the film on a virtual reality headset in advance of general release.

Roles included:

• Budget management
• Sourcing and contracting all third-party suppliers
• Coordinating all health & safety and risk assessment documents
• Producing a detailed production schedule, deliveries and collections and briefing all onsite staff
• Successfully handled the emotionally sensitive content with the utmost respect and care and ensured the appropriate care was available onsite
• Screened the film to over 200 people across 3 days with a strong emphasis on survivors and local Grenfell residents.

Onsite Event Manager at ABP

LONDON TECH WEEK - COMPRESSOR HOUSE

May 2018

Brought on last minute as the onsite event manager. Responsible for the Event Management Plan including all event timings and every detail of the event, all risk assessment, fire assessments etc, for the event.

• Liaise with all suppliers re onsite timings
• Oversee install and deinstall
• Ensure suppliers have provided RAMS, PAT certificates
• Ensure food trucks have supplied health and hygiene certificates, gas safety certificates
• On-site each day to liaise with all exhibitors and do Health & Safety inductions
• Manage production/AV team
• Oversee caterers
• Manage production schedule and timings for stage activity (all panel sessions)
• Oversee busking performance timings around ‘main stage’ schedule
• Oversee busking production, monitor sound levels and manage any noise bleed
• Ensure the smooth running of the event, troubleshooting and point of contact in case of an emergency

Freelance Producer at Wild Card PR

Linda McCartney's Veggie Table

MAY 2017

Linda's Veggie Table was a stand out immersive brand experience for consumers that ran across three days during National Vegetarian Week 2017 (15th-21st May). Contracted by Wild Card PR as a freelance event producer I produced an engaging and informative meat-free cooking demonstration with LM product, canapés, mocktails and photo-booth.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Managed all event production, resource scheduling, running team meetings and project management
• Talent liaison for a high profile influencer
• Responsible for the financial control of project to ensure that the  event was delivered in a cost effective way with agreed budgets and margins
• Liaised between high profile talent, exacting clients, creatives and account management teams to ensure client’s branding was executed to the highest standards and expectations
• Managed integrated social and multi-media strategy

Freelance Event Manager at NP&Co

BT's The Son Cinema Roadshow

BT and AMC commissioned a four day travelling roadshow to promote the highly acclaimed new series The Son staring Piers Brosnan. With a crew of drape, carpet, audio, visual and event staff, I managed the team as we travelled to four cities in four days, building and de-rigging an immersive cinema experience in each city.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Managed and coordinated crew of ten as we hit four cities in four days, installing and de-rigging an experiential pop up cinema at every stop
• On-site event delivery and event execution to include installation and dismantle
• Ensured client’s branding was executed to the highest standards and expectations
• Managed and oversaw an intricate set build at each location
• Encouraged a strong team environment during gruelling and long days

Event Production Volunteer

Fat macy's supper club

A revolutionary new social enterprise; Fat Macy's trains young homeless Londoners to run supper club events, so that they can save money for a rental deposit when they move out of hostel accommodation. 

Managed and coordinated decoration of venue, marketing & press to publicise and promote the event plus I guided and supported the homeless chefs and servers during each evening to give them confidence in their new role.

Assistant at NP&Co

DIESEL X TERRY RICHARDSON

The relaunch party and exhibition of the Diesel campaign ‘For Successful Living’ and the publication of the book ‘Skinny’ by provocative photographer Terry Richardson. The invite-only exhibition was hosted in the ex-industrial Laundry basement, multi-use events, Mangle E8 for the fashion movers and shakers.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Briefed, managed and coordinated suppliers and crew

• Managed the Diesel branded polaroid photo booth

• Oversaw the install, run and dismantling of the event.

Freelance Pop-Up Coordinator

Freddie's Flowers

London's leading flower start-up

Managing the design, setup and venue management for Freddie's Flowers pop-up events across London. Elevating this pioneering start-up’s brand by creating immersive experiences to generate excitement, drive awareness and even expand their business. 

Assistant - NP&Co

Letters Live - Oct 2016

Letters Live, a charity event held at the iconic Freemason's Hall, was inspired by the best selling series; Letters of Note by Shaun Usher. For the 3rd year running an impressive roster of famous household names from the worlds of arts and culture such as Jude Law, Gillian Anderson and Michael Palin were invited to read letters out-loud to an enthralled audiences. Some letters are by superstars, some by unknowns, some moving and historically significant, others just hilarious - it was an unforgettable week of great talent, remarkable letters, three important charities, packed houses and an amazing venue.

Production Manager at Atropik

Panoramic Vistas, Pool and Carioca-cool Parties

Production Assistant at Atropik

Florería Atlántico Cocktail Bar Launched Pop-up at ArtRio

Production Assistant at Atropik

A Touch of 1950's Rio de Janeiro Glamour