Steve Rusling

Experience

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  Park Lane

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  DJ

  Dj to 50 - 500 people a night.

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  Roadrunner Pub Co Ltd

  Jan 2006 - Mar 2007

  Recruit, train, develop and mentor a team of 40 staff. Ordering, stock control and account management.Security implementation and management.Maintenance of staff rota and provide cover where necessary.Implementation and contract management of live entertainment acts.Gained free advertising on front page of city newspapers. Designed and implemented a refurbishment of a bar and clubDesigned a brand and marketing strategy.Gained planning permission and liaise with local planning authorities to ensure all safety regulations were met.Negotiate and liaise with contractors, sub-contractors and providers.Source suppliers and create accounts.Opened venue on time, under budget and all operations ran smoothly from the start.

  • Assistant Manager

    Aug 2006 - Mar 2007

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2006 - Aug 2006
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  P&O Ferries

  Apr 2007 - Mar 2008

  Entertainment Manager

  Manage evening entertainment for 600 - 2000 passengers of varying nationalities on five different vessels.Motivate, develop and mentor teams of 10+ on each vessel.Provide response to written and verbal customer comments.Liaise with management team to ensure all regulations and laws are adhered to for passenger safety.Submission of weekly reports and accounts.Creation of team building days and activities to provide greater working cohesion.

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  TUI Travel PLC - Live Business - Island Escape

  Mar 2008 - Dec 2008

  Entertainment Host

  Hosted and compared game shows, guest cabaret artists and theme nights.Ran the daily events program.Stage technician for the light entertainment program.Interacted with passengers of all ages.Researched, conducted and developed daily radio show.

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  Princess Cruises

  Mar 2009 - Aug 2009

  Assistant Cruise Director

  In charge of entertainments department in Cruise Directors absence.Officer in charge of the safety and evacuation of a passenger muster station. Organised the embarkation and disembarkation of entertainment staff and guest entertainers.Developed new and exciting game shows.Active role in weekly officer safety meetings.Liaised with other departments to ensure maximum revenue when hosting events.Meetings with cruise staff undertaking learning events under the "Princess U" training program. Show less

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  Ambassador Theatre Group - Grimsby Auditorium

  May 2009 - Feb 2012

  Marketing Assistant

  Poster, flyer and forthcoming attractions distribution Liaising with on screen production designers to promote shows internallyCreation of e-newslettersDevelopment of social networking websitesKeeping to fixed budgets set by marketing manager Producing Direct Mailouts See designs through from concept, design and printWriting press releases, letters and copy Liaising with creative agencies and designersProducing artwork using Adobe Photoshop and resizing imagesLiaising with on screen production designers to promote shows internallyProducing and placing adverts in local and national pressInvolvement in producing radio advertisingGroup ticket telesales campagins for touring productionsSponsorship proposals and implementaionProof reading of all promotional printUpdating the Grimsby Auditorium/ Meridian Park websiteExperience with Vital Statistics marketing database tool and Ticketmaster's PCI systemsCompeteny in producing and analysing Ticketmaster Reports Show less

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  Chambers Bar and Restaraunt

  Dec 2009 - Feb 2011

  Event Co-ordinator

  Sourcing correct acts increased weekly revenue Liaised with and booked live acts under budget.Production of a promotion and marketing campaign including Facebook.Recruitment and training of promotions staff.Produced numerous press releases used by local media.

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  Lake Marketing and Events

  Mar 2012 - Jan 2014

  Director

  B2C Marketing - using the traditional marketing mix through to more modern techniques such as native content through to digital.ATL and BTL marketing campaigns and implementation.Implementation of numerous PR campaigns for clients.Creation, development and delivery of The Lincolnshire Food Festival, within budget and exceeded visitor expectations.Recruitment, development and training of 2 full time staff, 2 part time staff and numerous volunteer & work experience placements.Achieved free editorial space across newspapers, radio and magazines.Raised money via events and incentives for St Andrews Hospice and Age UK North East Lincolnshire.Developed www.event-tickets.org.uk into a regional website, giving users information on what events happen locally as well as providing ticketing for events. Show less

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  Hull City Council

  May 2014 - Oct 2014

  Communications and Marketing Officer

  As part of the Marketing and Communications team I had a comprehensive role:Implementing marketing plans, communications and campaignsMarketing the regeneration of Hull City Centre, such as Public Realm and City Plan.Promoting events such as British Cycling National Circuit Race Championships and Youth Arts FestivalAs part of the interim team implementing the first phase of the Hull UK City of Culture 2017Developing social media campaigns for Hull UK City of Culture 2017 Liaising with creative agencies and designersInternal communications Show less

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  CASE Training Services

  Nov 2014 - Apr 2021

  Marketing Manager

  Organise events such as a Royal visit, Pop-Up Restaurant with local celebrity/TV chefs, High class Gala Dinners with named entertainment such as The Three Degrees, The Real Thing and the Bootleg Beatles, comedy nights, concerts and exhibitions. Organise other events such as fundraisers, abseils, Its a knockout style events and networking events.Produce yearly sponsorship guides and distribute to businesses across Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire.Marketing of the charity to different stakeholders.Redesign of the website, implementation of the charities social media.Responsible for day to day Health and safety for the charity.Built lasting relationships with local media.Mentored students from Hull University.Lead the charites Business Support Group (a network of local business leaders).Redesigned the charities 250 Club (a members club of local businesses each donating £250 a year to the charity). Show less

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  Now Entertain Me Ltd

  Nov 2018 - now

  Director
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  YMCA Humber

  Apr 2021 - Nov 2021

  Head of Digital Marketing & Communications
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  E-Factor Group Ltd

  Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

  GAIN Visitor Economy Business Advisor

  Supported many local business owners across Northern Lincolnshire to help grow and improve their business under the GAIN project supporting visitor economy businesses. This support was across all aspects of their business and from marketing and events, though to HR support and financial and grant advice. As well as supporting the business myself I had a range of consultants and 3rd parties we could support the business with. Supported and often played a key role in events such as the Seaside Summit, Business Hive Live, Northern Lincolnshire's Business Festival as well as organising numerous training workshops and including hosting my own.I researched, created and hosted training workshops in email marketing and design. Show less

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  GRIMSBY COMMUNITY ENERGY LIMITED

  Jul 2023 - now

  Communications and Development Officer
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  2025 Group

  May 2024 - now

  Activities Coordinator