CAREEER SUMMARY

Prior career includes:

Administrative Assistant and Executive Support
Business Improvement Consultant & Business / Marketing Support.
Co-founder / Ops Director high-margin, profitable global consumer electronics and software company. Launch to $1m++ annual turnover.
Project Manager, Transverse in large London organisations.
Freelance writer, business blog writer, web content.

All roles have involved managing multiple workflows, using a wide range of skills and project management and the ability to work autonomously as well as being part of a team.
Strong track record of copywriting, proofreading and editing both as a freelancer and employee.

CAREER

Administrator & Marketing Support

La Côte International School, Aubonne

August 2023 - date (part-time)

Daily in-person, telephone & email communication with staff, parents, students and visitors in English / French.
Project Managed annual pupil/staff school photography cutting historic run time by 1/3
Revised and rewrote brochures, created new marketing materials. Copywriting, image choice, liaising with designer and relevant staff.
Database support, reporting, input.
Improving working processes and school contact reference documents with cross-referenced lists and spreadsheets.
Hands-on and proactive supporting ECA Manager, Transport Manager and Admissions.
First Aid in absence of nurse (certified).

Business Improvement and Projects Manager

Freelance

March 2015 to January 2023

Analysed, improved and standardised processes and project plans slashing project completion time by up to 8 days.
Drastically reduced wasted staff time by implementing templated emails for repeat internal comms.
Implemented ERP / CRM system with app and customer portal, vastly improving the company's efficiency & image both externally and for staff.
Implemented Mailchimp for end-to-end client lifecycle - 73.89% average email open rate.

Operations & Projects Manager

enlight photo ltd

2007 to 2015

Co-founded a high-margin, profitable global consumer electronics and software company. Launch to $1m++ annual turnover. Award-winning products sold in Apple Stores, B&H Photo, featured in WIRED magazine.
Key project manager for logistics, marketing outreach, events, product development and reseller/distributor acquisition.
Organisation of, and preparation for, regular advisory board and mentoring meetings.
Travel logistics including overseas trade show attendance and shipping display equipment.
Working with international logistics, retail and distribution partners.

2003 to 2007

Postgraduate Office Administrator

Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, AUT University, Auckland, NZ

2003 - 2004 (contract)

Funding and Events Project Manager

Mika Haka Foundation, Auckland, NZ

2004 (contract)

TV Actor, Freelance

2003-2007

Freelance journalist

2004-2010