Claire's Profile
Experience Summary
Event manager and BA with 15 years experience in retail and experiential campaigns throughout the UK and Ireland.
Have represented brands which include Coca Cola, Costa Coffee, Samsung, Sony, Barbour and Dior.
Have managed groups of up to 10 people for tours throughout the UK and have driven Luton and transit vans for several years.
My interests extend to the arts and music having training at Liverpool Theatre School and College. I enjoy the variety of work the promotional industry offers and travelling throughout the country. View
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Experience
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Other Experience
1) Technology demonstrations in PC WORLD, COMET, CURRYS, JOHN LEWIS.
2) Corporate video presenter.
3) Have a CRB certificate having worked as a workshop leader in primary & secondary schools.
4) Experienced in children's theatre and costume work.
Skills
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Other Skills
Public speaking, autocue reading and presenting, storytelling, character work, workshop faciliatition, hot seating, role play, forum theatre, interviewing.
Hostessing and hospitality for business conferences.
FULL CLEAN DRIVING LICENCE.
Languages
First language: English
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Extra Information
Airport Passholder
Assistant Event Manager
Event supervisor during the Biggest campaigns lauching new FOSTERS and KRONENBURG products within supermarkets. Role involved installing POS with TV screen and sampling and selling the above products.
Auditing
Have conducted audits during make-up campaigns with Mitchell Stephenson and NATIONAL LOTTERY campaigns in TESCO with CPM.
Automotive
Chef
Conferences
-BCSC CONFERENCE at The Liverpool Echo Arena (DAZZLE);
-CAMILE BRIDAL WEAR exhibitions and conferences throughout North West England and the Isle of Man.
Costume and Character
Costume character in panto, which include the 'Goose' in Mother Goose and the back end of the donkey in Aladdin! Plus 'bottle of cologne' & team leader during security campaign at Manchester Airport. A 'brain' during Liverpool Open University walkabout campaign.
Credit Card Trained
Data Capture
Auditing in PC WORLD, COMET, JOHN LEWIS, BOOTS, CLINTONS CARDS.
Demonstration
APPLE iPad, iMac and laptops.
TOSHIBA laptops.
TOSHIBA LCD, LCD/LED and 3D supporting televisions.
SONY laptops. SONY camcorders, cameras compact, bridge and DSLR.
SAMSUNG cameras compact, bridge and DSLR.
HP laptops and desktop PCs including, DV6, DV7, DV8, TM2 & TX2.Touchsmart IQ800 & IQ500.
HP printers/scanners for PHOTOSMART range.
DOLCE GUSTO coffee machines.
DELONGHI coffee machines.
Gardening equipment (various brands).
O2 mobile phones.
Event Management
Event supervision during several campains.
Event manager throughout UK Whoosh Tesco Promo.
Event manager throughout UK Denone in Sainsburys.
Staged a variety performance; responsibilities included; auditioning and casting the acts, finding and hiring the venue, writing and releasing press releases, designing the posters and building a website to promote the event.
Exhibitions
Camile Bridal Wear exhibitions throughout the UK. Meet & Greet and compere for catwalk shows.
BCSC conference at Liverpool Echo Arena - Hostess and ticket box office worker with DAZZLE agency.
Fragrance / Counter Cover
L'Oreal @ Boots and Maybelline @ Boots.
DIOR in Boots and John Lewis.
Hospitality
Corporate hospitality worker at the BCSC conference mentioned above.
Installation
In-store / Store approved
Various instore demonstrations in PC World Liverpool and John Lewis Liverpool One.
Tesco national lottery campaigns.
Leafleting
Various for Hot Ice skating show @ MEN ARENA with Link Communication, store launch campaign for M&S with Candour Marketing, plus Clothers Show promo with Planet.
Alcohol awareness campaign in Liverpool with Zoo People.
Illegal Tobacco campaign in Liverpool.
Merchandising
The Mail on Sunday with The Network and The Liverpool Echo with OZ Promotions, both in Supermarkets.
Modelling
Catwalk model for Camile Bridal wear prior to training and working as a compere.
Mystery Shopping
Yes, within Supermarkets. Have also worked as a corporate role play actor which involved learning briefs/questions and improvising in a two-way conversation.
Off Trade Sales
On Trade Sales
Presenting
Corporate video presenter. Reached the finals in product demonstration presenter auditions with JML in London. Worked as the storyteller for Sense London's Cadbury's Easter event days in Liverpool and Storyteller/presenter with Because during the 'Bookstart' launch campaign in Preston.
Rigging
Roadshows
RAF recruitment campaigns. I have also toured with campaigns throughout the country with BEcause.
Toured the UK in transit and Luton Vans as an EM.
Sales
Makeup sales L'Oreal and Maybelline. Fosters & Kronenbourg, plus newspaper sales in supermarkets.
Sampling
* Eve drink in bars and clubs throughout the North West .
* Various Nivea Products.
* Dolmio sauces, Ocean Spray mineral water, Cappucino Kit Kats.
VALID LEVEL 2 FOOD HYGIENE CERTIFICATE.
TESCO STORE APPROVED THROUGHOUT THE UK.
BOOTS STORE APPROVED THROUGHOUT THE UK.
JOHN LEWIS STORE APPROVED IN LIVERPOOL CENTRAL, LIVERPOOL SPEKE, MANCHESTER MARKET STREER, BOOTS TRAFFORD, LONDON BOOTS WHITE CITY.
Eve, Jaques and Bulmers drinks within supermarkets* PRE-MIX DRINKS CAMPAIGN @ Manchester Piccadilly station.
Security
Technology
HP Touchsmart IQ800 & IQ500, HP PHOTOSMART printer/copier/scanners in Comet stores (event supervisor and demonstrator, LAPTOPS & DESKTOPS John Lewis, PC WORLD & CURRYS. Sony Vaio laptops in Liverpool John Lewis. Logitech products in PC World/Currys. Samsung and Sony cameras. Apple
Samsung mobiles in 02
LG AND SAMSUNG TV in John Lewis
Van Sales
Have been supplied with a tranist van to vist supermarkets to undertake drinks sampling and install electrical POS.
Acting
Trained actor. BA (HONS) 2:1 Universtity College Northampton.
LAMDA acting exams with distinction - Liverpool Theatre School.
Bar Person
Worked in bars & restaurants during student years and during promotion campaigns for the launch of new drinks such as, Eve, Bulmers, Jacques, Crabbies Ginger Beer.
Car Driving License
I have full clean driving licence and have my own car.
Have extensive experience driving transits and Luton vans.
Computer Skills (Advanced)
-Microsoft Windows and Office (including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and Publisher);
-Apple Mac OS, iLife and iWorks;
-Website design and regular internet user;
-Familiar with computer components and construction combined with specific knowledge of models from computer manufacturers Apple, Sony, HP, Toshiba, Intel and AMD; also with printers produced by HP, Kodak and Advent.
Computer Skills (Novice)
Worked with Apple Mac and Microsoft products. <see above>
CRB
Face Painting
First Aid Certificate
Health / Hygiene Cert
LEVEL 2 FOOD HYGIENE CERTIFICATE
HGV Driving License
Make Up Artist
Motorcycle License
Nail Technician
Own Transport
Own car and I have experience of driving transits.
Public Speaking
-During various corporate training sessions whereby I have worked as a corporate role play actor aiding managerial training within UK businesses.
-I have also designed and performed prensentations for numerous and varied audiences. This includes informative presentations intended for education and business training.
Qualified Dancer
Trained as a dancer at Liverpool Theatre School & Crown Studios Liverpool. Disciplines include Ballroom & Latin American (Gold Bar standard) Tap, modern, stage & Jazz.
Roller Skating / Blading
Qualifications
QUALIFIED LEVEL 2 TEACHING ASSISTANT. EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH AGES 4 TO 18 YEARS.
BA (Hons) Acting & Media (2:1) - University College Northampton;
A levels: Business Studies, English, Art and Theatre Studies;
8 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English;
LAMDA Gold acting exam with distinction - Liverpool theatre School.
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