Sara Wunsch

Sara Wunsch

Event & Sponsorship Manager

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  • About me

    Event & Travel Coordinator | Seeking for challenging work experience |

  • Education

    • Groupe ESC Troyes

      2012 - 2014
      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Tourism, Leisure and Event Management

      Activities and Societies: Specialization in: ∞ Event Management: MICE industry, logistic and coordination, sponsoring and security check ∞ International Law: tourism laws and regulations, ∞ Customer Relationship Management Master Thesis subject: “Mayotte the new French department: Consequences and opportunities for the tourism industry” (Fr)

    • University of Lincoln

      2014 - 2015
      Master's Degree Hospitality and Tourism Services Management MSc Hospitality And Tourism Services Management

      Activities and Societies: Specialization in: ∞ Airports for Tourism: logistics, regulations and sales management ∞ Hospitality and Tourism Services Management ∞ New Marketing Environment: social media, website design, analytic tools for web performance Master Thesis subject: “Critical analysis of how force majeure and related publicity adversely effects tourists’ perception of a destination” (Eng)

    • Ferris State University

      2011 - 2012
      Cvent University Certification exam (Event planning certification) Special event planning

      Specialization in: ∞ Conference and Meeting Sales ∞ Special event planning ∞ Hospitality Accounting ∞ Event Laws and security requirements

    • Groupe ESC Troyes

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelor’s Degree Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure management
  • Experience

    • Student's office - Groupe ESC Troyes

      Sept 2009 - Jul 2011
      Event & Sponsorship Manager

      ∞ Organisation des évènements étudiants (47 évènements organisés sur deux ans, de 50 à 850 participants) ∞ Préparation, organisation et logistique du weekend d’intégration des nouveaux étudiants (oct. 2010 – 98 participants) ∞ Recrutement, formation et gestion du personnel (20 pax) ∞ Sponsorship management: recherche et négociation avec les entreprises, les partenaires et les sponsors _______∞ Organization of student events (47 events organized over 2 school years, from 50 to 850 participants) ∞ Organization and logistics of the integration weekend (oct.2010) and staff management (98 participants and 20 staff)∞ Sponsorship management: Strategy and policies, target research, coordination & follow-up, contracts & payments Show less

    • Chateau De Chastellux

      Jul 2010 - Aug 2010
      Market Development Manager

       Highlight the property potential Market analysis: generate reports on competition and customer Communication and Sales strategies development: target new markets and web-based solutions Questionnaires creation and analysis Store and stock management

    • Kind Villa Bintang Resort & SPA

      Jun 2011 - Sept 2011
      General Manager Assistant

      Total of 54 rooms including superior rooms, deluxe rooms, junior suites and 2 executive Villas Both supervision and employees are local people.∞ Internal audit management: plan, develop and implement hotel policies and goals, maximize standards of guest services, occupancy rates, and revenue goals∞ Staff training for effective job performances and effective team work∞ Perform daily property inspection, monitor maintenance, recommend improvements ∞ High-level customers relationships: Solve problems and emergencies with customers, suppliers and employees∞ Manage front desk officers, night audit, security, valet, waiters and waitresses, kitchen staff and chef, housekeeping and other attendants∞ Operate front desk duties: proceed check-in and check-out, conduct visit of the property, welcome groups and corporate Show less

    • Hotel Le Forum 3*

      Feb 2012 - Mar 2012
      Convention Service Manager
    • Downtown Europe

      Apr 2012 - Sept 2012
      Assistant Event Coordinator

      Responsable de bout en bout de la planification, du développement et de l’organisation des événements pour la Commission Européenne de Bruxelles. (12 meetings et workshops de 15 à 90 participants, 2 grands congrès avec plus de 2500 participants, budget total 2.7 million€) ∞ Production Evènements haut de gamme, relation client V.I.P∞ Management du budget et des finances : réponses aux appels d’offre, contrôle des coûts, définition et respect du budget, remboursement de notes de frais ∞ Coordination des programmes et coordination technique (son, lumière et traduction) ∞ Management d’équipe: fournisseurs, sous-traitants et personnel additionnel pour les grands événements ∞ Recrutement du personnel additionnel, embauche, formation et management_______In charge of planning, developing and delivering events A to Z for the European Commission (12 meetings and workshops, from 15 to 90 participants, 2 large size congresses up to 2500 participants, overall budget handled 2.7 million€)∞ High-level client relationships - Database structure analysis and supervision - Registration process proposal and supervision ∞ Finances and budgeting: preliminary budget, cost control, time sheets, invoicing, taxation and VAT, final account statements∞ Program coordination: abstracts coordination and speakers liaison∞ Team management: suppliers, subcontractors and additional staff∞ Staff recruitment: interview, hire, train and manage staff Show less

    • Crédit Mutuel

      Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
      Legal Administrative Assistant

      - Organize cases; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney.- Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case

    • Amercan Express Global Business Travel

      Sept 2013 - Dec 2013
      Event Coordinator

      En charge de l’organisation des meetings et congrès pour des sociétés pharmaceutiques. (9 meetings, de 25 à 570 participants –budget total 1.2 million€) ∞ Opérations et logistique: Recherche, sélection, négociation et confirmation des destinations, des hôtels et des espaces de conférence ∞ Coordination de participants en provenance de plusieurs destinations, arrangement des voyages, des vols, des transports terrestres et des visas ∞ Gestion des contrats : fournisseurs, sous-traitants et du personnel additionnel ∞ Budget et finances : établir le budget préliminaire, mise en place d’une stratégie financière, gestion des portefeuilles clients et remboursement des notes de frais ∞ Coordination du programme et du contenu scientifique ______In charge of meeting and congress organization for Pharmaceutical companies (9 meetings, from 25 to 570 participants – total budget handled 1.2 million€)∞ Operations and logistics: Research, negotiate, select and confirm, meetings’ destination and specific location, venue and hotel∞ Coordination: travel and transportation, ∞ Contracts management: suppliers, subcontractors and staff∞ Finances and budgeting: financial strategy, preliminary budget, managing accounts, payments and invoicing Show less

    • Variety Show 2014

      Jan 2014 - May 2014
      Event Organizer - Variety Show 2014

      Le Variety Show est un événement annuel dédié à rassembler des fonds au profit de la recherche pour le cancer (Cancer Research UK ). Responsable de la production, de l'organisation et de la coordination de l’événement, le Variety Show 2014 a été un véritable succès. Plus de 28K£ ont été collectés à l'issue de l’événement. ∞ Réalisation de l'analyse de marché et du plan marketing ∞ Prospection et recrutement des participants (52 artistes: danseurs, chanteurs, musiciens, comédiens, humoristes + 9 volontaires pour l'équipe technique: ingénieurs son et lumière) ∞ Responsable de l'équipe d'organisation (5 personnes)∞ Community management: Création du site web, de la page Facebook, Twitter, de la chaine Youtube et mise à jour régulière du contenue ∞ Direction du programme de l'événement et des répétitions; réservation des salles______The Variety Show is an annual found raising event for Cancer Research UK. It takes place every year at Lincoln University (UK) and involves over 50 volunteer artists, students or inhabitants of Lincoln. In 2014, the Variety show has brought up 28K£ in one night. (100% success)∞ Realize market research & create marketing plan ∞ Prospect and recruit artists for the show (incl. scheduling, room booking and auditioning artists)∞ Community management: create website, Facebook page, Twitter, YouTube Channel & Update web content, information & visuals – Produce promotional material including flyers and program booklets∞ Program direction: create the event’s program and the rehearsal program ∞ Book the venue and the rehearsing rooms, prepare and rent costumes and material ∞ Team management: coordinate a team of 52 artists (dancers, singers, musicians, comedians, acrobats) as well as the technical team (9pax) and the organizational team (5pax), meet on regular basis with the university representing for updates∞ Prepare choreography for dancers teams and coach the overall rehearsals Show less

    • Makers for Change NGO

      Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
      Project Manager

      Makers For Change est une ONG à but non lucratif de solidarité internationale∞ Responsable du développement stratégique : mise en place de partenariats privés et publiques (sponsors, mécènes, business angel, subventions locales, régionales et nationales, mise en place d'un crowdfunding) ∞ Responsable logistique des événements : meetings, workshops et conférences∞ Organisation des activités de A à Z ∞ Management des équipes (25 membres actifs, de 30 à 70 bénévoles, jusqu'à 180 participants)http://makersforchange.org/-------Makers For Change is a non-profit organization that develops collaborative insertion programs for the isolated communities present on the territories. We implement everything we can in order to allow various communities and actors to learn, to share, and to meet one another over collaborative projects that they build together.∞ In charge of strategic development: setting up private and public partnerships (sponsors, patrons, business angel, local, regional and national grants, setting up a crowdfunding)∞ Event logistics manager: meetings, workshops and conferences∞ Organization of activities from A to Z∞ Team management (25 active members, 30 to 70 volunteers, up to 180 participants)http://makersforchange.org/en/ Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CMAS 3*

      FFESSM - CMAS (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques)
      Sept 2013
    • RIFA (Réaction et Intervention Face à un Accident)

      FFESSM - CMAS (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques)
      Sept 2013
    • Deep Dive

      PADI
      Sept 2011
    • Rescue Diver

      PADI
      Aug 2011
    • EFR (Emergency First Response)

      PADI
      Aug 2011
    • Event planner certification

      Cvent
      May 2011
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volonteer

      Issued by Pélerinage des Vosges à Lourdes on Jul 2009
      Pélerinage des Vosges à LourdesAssociated with Sara Wunsch