Corey's Profile
Experience Summary
An enthusiastic graduate and professional with a broad range of experience from event managing experiential marketing activities to working on council funded projects. With proven leadership, project management and managerial skills Corey is looking to implement the theoretical and practical skills gained while obtaining his 1st class degree and Masters.
I enjoy playing football, cricket, badminton, tennis, golf, going to the gym and running (completed the 2005 London Half Marathon, raising money for Cancer Research UK). I also enjoy practicing Tai Chi and reading. View
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Other Experience
Communication skills
• Designed and delivered a range of training courses for multinational IT consultancy company (Cap Gemini UK), with the training courses delivered at various sites around the UK.
• Designed and delivered highly successful academic presentation on potential strategic marketing plan for Manchester United FC.
• Managed VIP hospitality area during 2007 European Indoor Athletics Championship at the NIA in Birmingham, liaising with various high profile dignitaries, athletes, and coaches.
• Successfully marketed Nike products while being mystery shopped by Nike hierarchy. Nike football boot campaign extended by 4 weeks due to successful visit.
Research skills
• Conducted semi structured interviews with leisure centre managers, community leaders, local councilors, the general public and individuals within local Government.
• Designed, distributed and analysed questionnaires and surveys.
• Researched theories and philosophies that underpin and influence Government policies and ideologies.
• Researched and assisted with funding applications for local Government.
Team working and Leadership skills
• Managed back-office function for 16 network technicians while at Cap Gemini UK.
• Ensured change and problem management requests and faults were resolved within a specified time.
• Established and maintained effective partnerships with external agencies
• Managed/trained members of staff to perform their role effectively.
• Event managed highly successful 8 week promotional tour of the UK for GlaxoSmithKline (Lucozade energy). Included managing staff and generating a good team spirit. Also required to liaise with client and customers.
• Lead team to roll out new IT network schematic tool (netviz).
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Languages
First language:
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Extra Information
Airport Passholder
Assistant Event Manager
For various campaigns including CORGI carbon monoxide awareness to Diageo pre mixed alcoholic drinks at the good food show
Auditing
Auditing IT hardware for Zurich Insurance through Cap Gemini
Automotive
Chef
Conferences
Costume and Character
Credit Card Trained
Data Capture
Demonstration
Demonstrating mixed drink of Johnny Walker Black Label with ginger ale, ice and lime
Event Management
Event Manager for the following clients:
• GlaxoSmithKline - lucozade Energy & Sport
• Nike - football boots, running shoes
• Diageo - Johnny Walker Black Label, Smirnoff, Baileys, Pimms, Gordons Gin,
• Department of Health - Care Support Independence Roadshow
• NHS – Stroke Awareness
• Project managed various experiential marketing events based on a variety of scenarios.
• Ensured all promotions are delivered to the appropriate quality standards set by the client. Part of this process included checking and assessing staff qualifications and training to ensure they meet company standards and guidelines.
• Delivered events within budgetary standards set by a variety of clients were the break even of costs is a necessity.
• Contributed to the design of points of sales merchandise for display during promotions,
• Recorded, evaluated and reported statistical information that was measured against set targets.
• Provided innovative ideas and suggestions during the planni
Exhibitions
Fragrance / Counter Cover
Hospitality
Managed hospitality tribune area during 2007 European indoor athletics championship at the Birmingham NIA
Installation
In-store / Store approved
Leafleting
Merchandising
Modelling
Mystery Shopping
Mystery shopping for Salsa dip at Morrison
Off Trade Sales
On Trade Sales
Presenting
Rigging
For Brylcream roadshow in Birmingham, Sheffield, Leicester and Surry
Roadshows
Roadshows for Pimms, CORGI, The Department of Health (The Big Care Debate), GlaxoSmithKline (Lucozade energy and sport)
Sales
Sampling
Sampling various Diageo alcoholic drinks
Security
Technology
7 years experience of maintaining IT systems for consultancy and outsourcing company Cap Gemini
Van Sales
Acting
Bar Person
Car Driving License
Computer Skills (Advanced)
Was an IT Consultant at Cap Gemini UK until August 2005
Computer Skills (Novice)
CRB
Face Painting
First Aid Certificate
Obtained while completing my Ba Degree
Health / Hygiene Cert
HGV Driving License
Make Up Artist
Motorcycle License
Nail Technician
Own Transport
Public Speaking
During various promotional campagins
Qualified Dancer
Roller Skating / Blading
Qualifications
BA Sports Management
MSc in Research