Jennifer Thain

Experience

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  University of Wales, Newport

  Sept 2007 - Jun 2009

  Event Staff

  Position held along side study and other part time work when at University. Selected for position by senior lecturers and respected staff of the university to represent the institution.- A respected voice, trusted to communicate with senior lecturers and departments - Ensure smooth running of events such as open days and student interviews - Employed by the University as a 'Student Mentor' and provide students with support and guidance

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  Intellegentia

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Researcher
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  DSA Design

  Jul 2009 - Oct 2009

  Researcher/ Administrator

  DSA Design is focused on delivering creative solutions to help clients meet their investment and sales objectives from exhibitions. Specialising in Event Services, Exhibition Design, Custom build and Post Show Marketing, DSA apply creativity to deliver a tailored solution.- Researching and identifying prospective clients from numerous sources; drawing together an extensive database of results and ensuring it had sustainability- Prepare for weekly progress meetings in order to report on development of research and client contacts - Familiarizing myself with the company's e-mail and marketing campaigns in order to utilize every lead of interest in what the Company had to offer- Building a rapport with potential and existing clients to further the business relationship Show less

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  The Big Cat Group

  Oct 2009 - Aug 2010

  Events Co-ordinator

  A full service agency and consultancy company with offices in Europe: UK, France and Spain. Services including Advertising, Events Management, Creative design, PR and Entertainment & Sports Marketing.Working with global brands and collaboratively with clients on-the-ground and across borders to deliver highly creative and results driven projects and campaigns. A rapidly growing company with strong skills in social media and digital capabilities. - Responsible for my own events, managing the whole process in order to deliver a successful outcome- Meeting with clients and communicating with them throughout the process to draw together their unique event- Part of the team managing the logistics of bringing the 'Bodies Revealed' exhibition to Birmingham- Chief researcher in the process of finding new venues for the company's exhibitions to travel around the UK- An integral part of the companies exhibition committee and part of the newly formed, 'Big Cat Europe'- Heavily involved with staffing, shipping and launching the companies exhibition, 'CSI: The Experience'- Assistant Manager of 'CSI: The Experience'- Entrusted with the task of recruitment and management of events staff - Managing delivery of each event within an agreed budget- Responsible for day to day running of the office- Working with multiple departments; Social media, marketing, PR and design in order to deliver successful events - Organizing conferences, exhibitions, product launches, festivals, parties, weddings and award ceremonies Show less

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  Thomson Reuters

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2011

  Event Marketing Executive

  Reporting to the Regional Head of Event Marketing for the Americas, I am responsible for planning, execution, evaluation and measurement of events. I work as part of the global team supporting my colleagues in order to ensure global visibility and sharing of best practice. I work closely with marketing colleagues in the region and program managers in various customer segments - to coordinate requirements and act as a center of expertise for all events activity in the region.Role- Deliver a continuous high level of service across all events, providing transparency on spend to drive cost efficiencies.- Maintain company-wide consistency across the brand and identity.- Design and manage internal and external invitation e-mail marketing campaigns. - Use internal tools and processes to ensure global consistency throughout the event process.- Produce innovative marketing collateral and give a-ways to suit products, target audience and objectives.- Liaise with internal and external suppliers including venues, caterers, convention services and external organizations.- Employ latest technology, virtual and social media trends where necessary to boost event success.- Communicate with Sales teams to ensure that they are equipped to generate leads and ultimately increase profitability. Achievements - Project managed over 30 events including tradeshows, panel discussions, industry receptions and client parties.- Handled logistics for breakout sessions of over 600+ delegates at annual Thomson Reuters Sales Conference in Dubai.- Managed internal communications for global program of client events and kept extensive database with event statistics including budget and KPI's.- Implemented a social media strategies for struggling events to raise registration numbers. Success has now influenced future events and social media tactics- Assign key performance indicators to assess ROI, effectively evaluate and de-brief on each event. Show less

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  London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)

  Oct 2011 - now

  • UK Equity Primary Markets – Business Development Manager

    Mar 2020 - now

  • Head of UK Events

    Apr 2015 - Mar 2020

  • Senior Event Manager

    Oct 2011 - Apr 2015