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Emma Wood

Emma Wood

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  • About me

    Manager, Special Projects - XDubai

  • Education

    • Edinburgh Napier University

      2013 - 2016
      Events Management and Marketing First Class Degree

      Activities and Societies: Rosebowl Award for highest the achieving student of the course. Modules:Sports’ Event Tourism, Festival and Event Management, Marketing and Society, Planning and Public Policy for Festivals & Events, Business and Management ChallengesSkills:Teamwork, Project management, Leadership skills, Understanding the public market, Overcoming various challenges, Time management

  • Experience

    • Splendid.co.uk

      Sept 2014 - Nov 2015
      Event Staff

    • Flow Events Management

      Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
      Sports Event Manager

    • Liquorice Productions

      May 2016 - Jun 2019
      Producer & Storyboard Illustrator at Liquorice Productions

      - Red Bull- Deliveroo- BBC- Mastercard - Marriott- Privilee

    • OC Marketing & Communications

      Sept 2016 - Aug 2018
      Account Manager

      Marketing and PR Communications for a selection of clients in Dubai and Egypt, such as:- Netflix MENA- FitRepublik- Omar Samra

    • XDubai

      Jul 2019 - now

      Managing projects both big and small.Highlights:- World's First Jet Suit Race (Gravity Industries)- BASE Jump from a Flying Cake - Happy 13th Birthday Skydive Dubai.- Red Bull - Bullseye Landing- Red Bull - WakeBASE- XFlight - Aerobatic Flight Experience Conceptualisation, Storyboard Art, Production Management, Budgeting, Execution & Delivery.Brands & Projects including:- Jetman Dubai- Jeep- Will Smith BSOML YT series - Westbrook - Brabus- Ford- Playstation - Burj Khalifa Base Jump- Deep Dive Dubai- School Fight Movie - Marv Films (released ’22)- Messi Al Wasl Dome Expo 2020

      • Manager, Special Projects - XDubai

        Aug 2022 - now

      • Production Manager

        Jul 2019 - Nov 2022

    • Skydive Dubai

      Jun 2023 - now
      Manager, Special Projects

      Overseeing large-scale special projects and managing spectator sports and events to deliver exceptional experiences.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Digital Marketing

      House of Comms
      Nov 2017

    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

      PwC
      Jan 2024

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Challenger - 500km Cycle North to South Vietnam

      Issued by Christina Noble Children's Foundation
      Christina Noble Children's FoundationAssociated with Emma Wood