Lizzie Burdge

Experience

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  Polaris World

  Nov 2004 - Aug 2005

  Sales and Marketing Associate

  Target based sales of luxury Spanish properties on golf resorts.Events manager and project manager for road show exhibitions.Research role sourcing logistics companies, recruitment consultants, venues, events and demographics on a specific region in the UK.

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  Athletes1

  Aug 2005 - Jan 2008

  Account Executive - Athlete Management

  Responsible for strengthening and maintaining key relationships with high profile professional cricketers, at county and international levels. Sourcing and negotiating endorsements, media and other commercial contracts for clients.Coordinated and project managed Ian Salisbury’s 2007 Benefit year. Tasks included liaising with his benefit committee on a day to day basis, organising monthly meetings, managing accounts, selling events, project managing events and sourcing new fundraising opportunities throughout the year. Assisted with implementing and running Image Rights Companies for numerous UK domiciled sportsmen. Show less

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  Essentially Group

  Jan 2008 - Aug 2013

  Responsible for new business development - Proactively sourcing new opportunities for brands and corporate clients. Opportunities included sponsorships and events using a network of contacts and strategic thinking to provide fresh and innovative solutions to client problems. Creating new event concepts for the company.Brand management working across the delivery of all contractual assets including activation, PR, events and rights management. All event management activities; ticketing, budgets, venue, hospitality, kit, branding, marketing and PR, sponsorship, pre match entertainment, trophy presentation, player management and general match day management.Delivering all networking functions to date and liaising with governing bodies.Producing all collateral for presentations, pitches and reports. Show less Overseeing and managing the smooth running of high level client accounts with a great degree of autonomy. Tasks include having a detailed understanding of client business aims and objectives and working closely with them to agree joint action plans for delivery. Ensuring sponsorship delivers against all clients marketing and commercial objectives. Working in close partnership with clients new to sponsorship to ensure that the correct sponsorship property is identified, analysing brand strategy and consumer insights as well as competitor activity to give the best fit.Responsible for developing event project ideas and proposals and efficiently delivering and implementing them.Regular dialogue with stakeholders to keep them informed of relevant market trends. Show less Oversaw the Cricket Management Events Business. This role included business planning, financial forecasting and day to day monitoring of the events division. Managed multiple fundraising events from concept to completion as lead Project Manager, supported by employees and charity representatives for high profile Sportsman. Coordinated formal pitches and proposals for event sponsorship packages. Generated new business leads and developed relationships with potential clients, suppliers and sub-contractors. Show less

  • Events Heads

    Apr 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Senior Account Manager - Client Services

    Jan 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Event Manager - Athlete Management

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2011
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  Waves Consultancy Limited

  Aug 2014 - Nov 2015

  Freelance Project Manager

  Project managing a new business venture due to launch in October 2015 as part of Tesco Retail Partnership.Producing the market research and analysis report for the new business concept and using the findings to develop the business plan and operating manual.Managing the day-to-day operational aspects of the project, planning all activities and setting deadlines for implementation. Risk Management; identifying risks and mitigation and where risk becomes an issue put in place action plan to resolve the issue.Responsible for brand development, marketing strategies, reporting, the customer journey, policies and processes. Show less

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  The White Company

  Dec 2015 - Sept 2019

  Personal Assistant to the Founder
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  Sleek Events

  Sept 2019 - now

  Business Development & Marketing Director

  Sleek are a full-service, experience marketing agency.We create real moments that immerse audiences in your narrative, challenge norms and inspire change. Our collaborative spirit knows no bounds, and it extends seamlessly to our clients. We’re your strategic partner in crafting remarkable experiences that leave lasting impressions.