Elek Urban

Elek Urban

Publicity Secretary

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  • About me

    Multilingual global mobility professional with immigration and destination services experience

  • Education

    • 2005 ­ Jul 2009 University of Birmingham

      2005 - 2009
      BA Russian Studies
    • University of Birmingham

      2005 - 2009
      Russian Studies Russian, Business, Politics, Geography, Visual Culture, Literature

      Activities and Societies: Publicity Secretary for Russian and Eastern European Society Received First Year Prize for best Russian student ab initio 2009

  • Experience

    • 2008-2009 Russian & E. European Society

      Sept 2008 - Jul 2009
      Publicity Secretary

      Participate in committee meetings, organise and publicise events and initiatives. Design publicity material and keep Facebook group page updated.

    • LondonUP! Ltd

      Jul 2009 - Feb 2012
      Head of Client Relations Management - Team Leader

      Maintain administrative systems, devise and develop data management systems and administrative procedures.Handle incoming enquiries and coordinate the 'sales' team.

    • Student/Young Professional Flatshare Company

      Feb 2012 - Aug 2013
      Operations Manager

      Management, Coordination and Reporting including:* Managing performance of Lettings team* Coordinating work and updates of Property Take-on and Maintenance Team with Advertising* Weekly and monthly management and KPI reporting to CEOs* online reputation care, * creating and maintaining good relations with tenants and landlords alike.

    • John D Wood & Co.

      Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

      Property Management responsibilities and tasks advising and taking instructions from landlords regarding care for their property and interests throughout the tenancy life cycle. Pro-actively as well as reactively caring for the properties in my portfolio in London and further afield to deliver best service to client landlords. Working effectively as an individual while contributing to team success and supporting colleagues on a daily basis.- Efficient communication with landlords, branch staff and contractors.- Understanding of landlords' and tenants' needs as well as relevant property legislation- Following company policy and flagging issues in a timely manner as necessary- Problem solving, attention to detail and perseverance to see works through to completion Show less

      • Property Manager

        Oct 2013 - Jan 2015
      • Pre-Tenancy Property Manager

        Aug 2013 - Jan 2015
    • CURRELL MANAGEMENT LLP

      Jan 2015 - Sept 2015
      Property Manager

      - Managing a portfolio of properties for private and professional landlords across London.- Working with the in-office renewals and accounts teams to answer queries and help manage tenancies.- Point of contact for tenants, landlords and arranging maintenance with a variety of contractors.- Drawing on experience of managing properties in London and Surrey to deliver the best service and advise landlords on managing their properties cost-effectively as well as adhering to their obligations under law and tenancy agreements.- Conducting regular property visits to report back to landlords on the condition of their property. - Managing insurance claims on behalf of landlords. Managing deposit release at end of tenancy within statutory time frames. Show less

    • Santa Fe Relocation

      Sept 2015 - Jul 2020

      Assisting with inbound UK immigration applications and coordinating global services for third-country moves on global accounts. Working towards an OISC Level 1 qualification.

      • Immigration Casework Assistant

        Mar 2018 - Jul 2020
      • Relocation Consultant

        Sept 2015 - Mar 2018
    • Self-employed

      Feb 2021 - now
      Administration Support

      Comprehensive meeting minutes taking, event planning, graphic design, document preparation, update and archiving, transcription, video editing. Ad-hoc team support, meeting preparation and scheduling.

    • ECA International

      Sept 2022 - now
      Client Relationship Manager

      Client Success support for subscription clients in the Americas region (working Atlantic hours)Training client GM professionals in use of ECA toolsSupport to client GM professionals in interpreting data, calculations and benchmarking insights, including assisting with conversations with assignees about their remunerationBusiness development activitiesInside-out understanding of ECA data, tools and software productsAttendance at industry eventsDelivering competitor landscape update to commercial teamsInput into product development referencing personal industry experience (in RMCs) and client feedbackCollaboration with marketing team on producing new client-facing material and routine campaignsResponsibilities on credit control, supporting the finance team with invoicing and chasingRenewal of client subscriptions with focus on balancing value for money, service, and business acumen. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • OISC Level 1

      OISC: Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
      Jan 2019
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Coordinator / Guia / Dancer

      Issued by Caporales Centralistas San Miguel : London on Aug 2018
      Caporales Centralistas San Miguel : LondonAssociated with Elek Urban
    • Secretary

      Issued by Federation of Latin American Artists and Groups (FLAG) on Jan 2020
      Federation of Latin American Artists and Groups (FLAG)Associated with Elek Urban