Geoff Newton

Experience

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  STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE ENTERPRISES LIMITED

  Oct 2001 - Sept 2005

  Front of House Assistant
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  The People's Theatre

  Sept 2005 - Jan 2007

  Bartender
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  Cunningham Diagnostics Ltd.

  Jun 2006 - Jul 2006

  Intern

  Undertook a summer internship project under the Shell STEP program, to launch a website promoting a new product range, for which I was a regional runner-up.

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  Allstar Picture Library

  Oct 2008 - Sept 2011

  Photographer

  Allstar is one of the largest and most respected photographic agencies in the UK, specialising in sport and red carpet events and with a vast online library of film and television stills. I worked for Allstar on a variety of projects involving a wide range of responsibilities.Business Development and Marketing• Researching new markets• Marketing and sales• Liaising with potential clients• Negotiating contracts with new business partnersPicture Editor & Database Management• Image enhancement and restoration• Maintenance of online photo databasePhotographer• Press coverage of national events, including political conferences, red carpet and sport events• Wiring images to meet publication deadlinesAchievements• Established business relationships with various companies• In excess of 100 of my photographs were published in national newspapers and online media Show less

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  Hibu

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2012

  Video Editor

  Responsibilities included• Interviewing and consulting with customers to establish the creative direction of their video• Liaising and directing freelance videographers to the customer’s requirements• Editing digital media to create the customer’s video and design branding• Uploading content to social media outlets and working with the customer to make amendments

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  WorldStrides

  Mar 2013 - Aug 2022

  - WorldStrides 2018 Platinum Club Honoree- Primary point of contact for coordinators at institutions in the east coast region,representing ~1,000 travelers per season- Provide effective communication with Operations offices in Europe and Latin Americato deliver specific itinerary requirements for each participant- Prepare individuals for travel, providing detailed itinerary and course content, assistingwith visa applications, ticketing, and ensuring health and diet requirements are met- Assist in the promotion and recruitment for programs and manage registration process- Monitor programs on tour and facilitate emergency response and communication- Manage group and individual cancellation according to policy, and assist participants with insurance claims- Prepare documents in response to requests for proposals and manage relationships with external vendors Show less My responsibilities include:- Leader of the Planning and Pricing Team for the International Division- Design and price bespoke international group tours across the full portfolio of WorldStrides divisions (educational, service, performing, sports, etc.)- Maintaining interpersonal relationships with Program Leaders to deliver them the best possible product- Researching destinations to find (often obscure) activities, vendors and service providers to meet very specific individual requirements for thematic tours- Administration and IT support for sales teams in Staunton, Richmond and Boston offices- Customer service and point of contact for online registration set up and support- Sales pacing, data analysis, and financial reporting- Training and development of staff Show less - Design and price bespoke international group tours across the full portfolio of WorldStrides divisions (educational, service, performing, sports, etc.)- Maintaining interpersonal relationships with Program Leaders to deliver them the best possible product- Researching destinations to find (often obscure) activities, vendors and service providers to meet very specific individual requirements for thematic tours- Administration and IT support for sales teams in Staunton, Richmond and Boston offices- Customer service and point of contact for online registration set up and support- Sales pacing, data analysis, and financial reporting- Training and development of staff- Consistently achieved performance-based promotions and increase in responsibilities annually Show less

  • Senior Account Manager

    Feb 2017 - Aug 2022

  • Pricing Supervisor

    Aug 2014 - Feb 2017

  • Assistant to the Management Team

    Mar 2013 - Aug 2014
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  Study Group

  Aug 2022 - Feb 2024

  Student Success Manager
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  BidWrangler

  May 2024 - now

  Customer Success