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Work History
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Volunteer Work
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Narelle Granger

South Turramurra,New South Wales

Summary

I am an organised and dependable professional, with over 20 years experience managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. I have a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and have a passion for making a positive impact on peoples lives.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Nat Ad Manager

Australian Parents

Senior Account Manager

Vogue Australia
01.1997

Account Director

Celebrity Speakers
07.2022 - 11.2023
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with corporate and charity event organisers to understand their specific speaker needs and preferences
  • Collaborate with clients to identify suitable speakers from the agency's portfolio matching
  • Negotiate speaker fees and contracts
  • Provide ongoing support to speakers and clients throughout the event planning process.

Event Director

WF Media
03.2020 - 06.2022
  • Complete management of all events including digital and live events during and after Covid
  • Financial planning and budget management
  • Recruitment and management of external contractors
  • Marketing and registration system management, floorplan design, catering
  • Sourcing speakers for conferences for live events in New Zealand and Melbourne
  • Speaker coordination
  • Staff management and mentoring

Event Account Manager

WF Media
08.2012 - 12.2019
  • Establish and maintain relationships with clients as exhibitors for events
  • Create integrated marketing solutions for clients beyond event involvement including content creation, collaborating with the editorial team
  • Work with internal and external stakeholders
  • Manage set budgets, database, and admin
  • Assist Event Director on floor plan design, proposal creation, and marketing strategy for events.

Senior Account Manager

WF Media
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Acted as the main point of contact for servicing clients, resolving client issues in a timely manner
  • Developed effective creative advertising responses to client briefs
  • Ensured all brief responses are cross-platform (Print and digital)
  • Ensured agreed upon deal is successful by consulting with clients on their business objectives and providing product solutions that meet objectives.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Communications -

University of Canberra

HSC -

Monte Sant Angelo

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Good Presentation skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Strong sense of professionalism and customer service
  • Can work effectively both independently and in a team
  • Effective time and project management skill

Accomplishments

  • Increased revenue to all events year on year by attracting new clients.
  • Implemented internal planning processes for events.
  • Developed strong relationships delivering ongoing sales results by understanding the business requirements and pressures of clients.
  • Supervised team of 4 staff members.
  • Received numerous commendations from supervisors for team building, mentoring and leadership skills.

Careernote - Previousroles

  • Senior Account Manager, Vogue Australia, 1997-2005
  • Nat Ad Manager, Australian Parents, 1997-2005
  • Agency Sales Executive, Seven Network, 1997-2005

Volunteer Work

Volunteer biographer for palliative patients with Hammond Care - 2019 - 2020

Volunteer Mentor with Raise Foundation 2024

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Account Director

Celebrity Speakers
07.2022 - 11.2023

Event Director

WF Media
03.2020 - 06.2022

Event Account Manager

WF Media
08.2012 - 12.2019

Senior Account Manager

WF Media
01.2010 - 01.2012

Senior Account Manager

Vogue Australia
01.1997

Nat Ad Manager

Australian Parents

Bachelor of Arts in Communications -

University of Canberra

HSC -

Monte Sant Angelo

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