Essi Varila

Experience

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  HOK-Elanto

  Oct 2007 - Aug 2011

  Shift Manager, Head Cashier, Cashier

  My duties as the shift manager included being responsible for the entire super market during the shift. As the head cashier I was responsible for supervising the cashiers.

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  Dynasty Helsinki Oy

  Apr 2012 - Mar 2015

  My work experience includes producing various kinds of corporate events, promotions, road shows and exhibition stands. One of my most significant events while working at Dynasty Helsinki was Emma Gaala 2014. At this event I worked as head of production.I was also responsible for infra as well as on-site production of Emma Gaala 2013 and Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2013 and 2014.My main duties included:- Practical execution - Budget monitoring- Contacting the clients and subcontractors- Scheduling both pre-production and on-site. Show less

  • Executive Producer

    Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Event Producer

    Sept 2012 - Feb 2014

  • Production Assistant

    Apr 2012 - Aug 2012
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  Backbone Marketing Oy

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2017

  Executive Producer / Emma Gaala 2013-2017

  I work as an executive producer for Emma Gaala, which is one of the biggest entertainment award events in Finland.As a Executive Producer my duties included e.g.- Budgeting- Scheduling- Infra production- VIP and dinner guests (inviting and seating for almost 1000 guest)- Coordinating the whole eventNB! in 2013 & 2014, I worked as an Executive Producer for this event through Dynasty Helsinki Oy.

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  Marimekko

  Oct 2012 - May 2013

  Shop Assistant

  As a shop assistant my duties included e.g.-Sales and customer service-Taking care of the daily tasks such as organizing-Processing product reclamations -Participating event organizing I have also worked at Marimekko Flagship Store during Christmas season in 2004, 2005 and 2006 as a seasonal worker. That was when I learned all about excellent customer service!

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  Freelance

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2017

  Event Producer, Team Leader, Coordinator, etc.

  Execution of various events, promotion tours and exhibition stands for different event management companies. I have also worked as a team leader, production assistant and as a promoter. Customers were, for instance, Bonnier Books, Sonera X and Specsavers.

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  Ruisrock Festival

  May 2016 - Aug 2017

  During festival production, I performed varied tasks with partners, VIP services, marketing and communication department.For instance:- Communication with partners- Updating and maintenance of festival's partner web pages- Organization of the meeting with partners - Organization of the press event in cooperation with PR company Mellakka Helsinki and the City of Turku - Organization of the merchandise photoshoot- Development of VIP services- Instructing / coordinating VIP hosts during the festivalFor my thesis, I executed a visitor research study about VIP guests. Show less

  • Producer

    Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Marketing Coordinator

    May 2016 - Dec 2016
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  Warner Music Finland

  Aug 2017 - now

  Promotion Manager for following artists:ABREUcosteeEllinooraEttaFigaroJenni VartiainenLauri TähkäMouhousNohannaPAMELAVesalawhereismikeAlso worked with these talents:Kaija Koo | Cheek | Lukas Leon | Elias Kaskinen & Päivän sankarit | Gracias | Gettomasa | ILTA | Raappana | SOFA | Tuuli

  • Senior Marketing Manager

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Senior Promotion Manager

    Jan 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Promotion Manager

    Aug 2017 - Dec 2022