Georgina Cooksley

Experience

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  SSA Global

  Nov 2005 - Feb 2006

  Marketing and Corporate Sponsorship Intern

  I managed the corporate sponsorship of the Windy City Open Squash Championships and instigated the sponsorship the Metrosquash charity. I worked with Edelman PR from which resulted in a TV feature and the sale of company branded merchandise which resulted in a significant donation to Metrosquash. I organized and managed the production and distribution and manufacturing of 5000 silicone bracelets and liaised with graphic designers for all design requirements. Oversaw coordination and execution of on-site operational elements including signage, program advertising, signage and VIP hospitality and served as an onsite contact. I collated all marketing documentation and press releases for the senior level executives and board members. Show less

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  Cadogan Hall

  Oct 2009 - Jan 2011

  Front of House Supervisor

  Effectively supervised and trained all Cadogan Hall’s front of house staff and coordinated their volunteer program. Also dealt with customer complaints, artist requests, managing events and assisting the marketing and PR team.

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  Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  Marketing Intern

  Worked on the concert marketing campaign for Cadogan Hall including poster design, press release and design briefs. Administration work involved renewing RPO Friends’ subscriptions, group bookings and ticket

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  Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

  Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

  Arts Administrator

  Managed and coordinated musician’s tour and concert schedule, acted as artist liaison, toured with orchestra, maintained and updated database and assisted the marketing team with audience feedback. Coordinated a ‘scratch’ orchestra recruiting OAE donors to participate and sponsor the event. Assisted the development team with OAE events and fundraising and actively sort and negotiated new potential sponsors. Coordinated meetings, rehearsals and extensive management of travel arrangements and touring schedules including visas. Managed the busy and complex team diary and coordinated internal and external meetings. Drafted contracts and managed phones and high level of emails and client queries and prepared professional documents and reports. Show less

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  Spitalfields Music

  Sept 2011 - Aug 2012

  Freelance Event Manager

  Looked after artists and musicians during recording sessions for Handel’s Xerse for Early Opera Company.Artist liaison, press relations, merchandise sales and stewarding at Spitalfields Music Festival and Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music.

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  You Me Bum Bum Train

  May 2012 - Dec 2012

  Event Manager & Orchestra Co-ordinator

  Project manager and Orchestra Coordinator for theatre show You Me Bum Bum Train sponsored by Barbican, part of 2012 cultural olympiad. Managed over 400 musicians, developed and maintained strong relationships with stakeholders and musiciansAssisted with the construction and deconstruction of complicated sets and scene set design. Procured of costumes, orchestra and stage equipment. Worked strict deadline and under tight budget constraints. Ensure welfare of all musicians. Used sales skills to recruit musicians through cold calling, research and high level networking. Managed complex performance and musician diary management and required a high level of phone and email management.Required strong interpersonal skills and extensive liaison with musicians and the creative team ensured the success of the show. Show less

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  Keith Prowse

  Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

  Corporate Hospitality Events Administrator (temp contract)

  Provide administration support for the busy Operations and Commercial departments at Keith Prowse. I was involved in all aspects of event management including: event documentation, ticket allocation, packaging, hospitality, new bookings, proofing and dealing with corporate queries and ad-hoc administration. Manage large workloads and work within tight deadlines to ensure the smooth running of the corporate and VIP hospitality packages for UK sporting and cultural events. Developed and maintain working relationships with event managers, sales and account teams and act as first port of call for clients and prepare all packages and documentations for events. Events: ICC Championships, Lord’s, Edgbaston, Formula One, Wimbledon, Oval T20s, Henley Regatta and Festival, Ascot and Open Championship 2013. Show less

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  Morgan Spencer

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  PA/Administrator/Receptionist

  Receptionist/Office Administrator/ PA for major Corporate Companies and offices in Central London. This includes administration and diary management support; general reception and greeting clients; booking meeting rooms and conference facilities; scheduling appointments and liaising with staff in other departments and with external contacts. I also maintain office systems; sorting and distributing incoming post and organizing and sending outgoing post. I maintain a professional corporate image and immaculate presentation at all times. Requires a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office particularly Outlook and Excel and ability to learn new database system quickly. Show less

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  Southbank Centre

  Dec 2013 - Sept 2018

  Delivered high level corporate partnerships with key clients included a global insurance company, a high st bank, private banking, a property development company, a privately held media company and a multinational oil and gas company. Proactively cultivated relationships with current and prospective clients and managed multiple accounts and projects simultaneously. Implemented an efficient account management plan to deliver corporate partnership benefits and headline sponsorships.Created bespoke partnership packages to meet client needs. Liaised with stakeholders & internal teams including marketing, press and commercial departments.Event managed on site brand activations with external partners and third parties including health and safety requirements. Managed team expenditure and lead on financial processes and the day to day management of in-house database Consistently coordinated successful events for corporate partners including Hayward Gallery private views, receptions, workshops and high profile cultivation events. Responsible for corporate partnership evaluation reports and partnership proposals for prospective corporate partners. Show less Administrative and programming support for the Director of Music and Classical Music Programming team.PA duties including complex diary management, meeting organization, arranging travel and accommodation, acting as the first point of contact for all phone and face to face queries, minutes, proofreading, drafting letters, managing all correspondence, managing complaints and queries from members of the public, liaising with all departments and externals and complex inbox management. Administration duties involve drafting and distributing contracts, liaising with Composers, Conductors and high level Artists and VIPS, Visas & Certificate of Sponsorships and concert attendance. On Sale set ups.Event management of workshops, conferences, receptions & private events. Worked as assistant producer for the BBC Radio 3 Residency & Classical 16/17 season launch. Produced and managed the on sale/go live process for the Southbank Centre Classical 2017/18 season. Show less

  • Corporate Development Officer

    Nov 2016 - Sept 2018

  • Classical Music Programming Assistant

    Dec 2013 - Oct 2016
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  Blue Water Energy LLP

  Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

  Marketing Assistant (Temp Contract)
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  KSS Design Group

  Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  Front of House Receptionist (Temp)
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  Integro Insurance Brokers

  Mar 2020 - Sept 2020

  HR Administrator
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  Tysers

  Sept 2020 - now

  • HR Operations Manager

    Jul 2024 - now

  • HR Operations

    Sept 2020 - now