SAMANTHA KORFF
Forest Lodge
Summary
To use my Administrative, Event and Travel Management skills to ensure the smooth and efficient operation and administration of a business in a rewarding environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant
KEAMIK SERVICES PTY LTD + MY JAMZ TOURING PTY LTD
01.2014 - Current
- Company Overview: Keamik procures and provides end-to-end event management services for small to large scale sport and entertainment events.
- Event Management
- Write proposals for events and execute the event
- Manage budgets in excess of $500,000.00
- Liaise with and contract entertainers and suppliers
- Procure sponsorship
- Logistical management
- Liaison with local and State Government departments.
- Manage workers compensation and insurance requirements for all states
- Personal assistant responsibilities including diary management, travel arrangements and accounts
- All technical requirements, websites, marketing and computer requirements
- Some of the touring festivals are The Drop, Tracks Party and Like a Boss
Production Management and Administration
GLOBAL EVENT MANAGEMENT PTY LTD
07.2023 - 02.2024
- Manage all project delivery elements within financial and time constraints, including event planning, design and production.
- Partner with clients to identify their needs, understand requirements for each event and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Book venues and schedule artists
- Research and source vendors (catering, decorators, musicians etc.) and choose the best combination of quality and cost.
- Negotiate contracts with vendors prior to closing any deals
- Manage all event operations (preparing venue, invitations, etc.).
- Complete final checks on day of event to ensure everything meets standards.
- Oversee event happenings and act quickly to resolve problems.
- Ensure compliance with insurance, legal, health and safety, security
- BOH/FOH Artist management
- Conduct pre- and post – event evaluation and report on outcome.
- Contractor
Contractor
AGB EVENTS PTY LTD
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Artist Management
- Logistic management
- Budget management
- NOEL and Elevate: Associate Producer
Travel Manager
SONIC TRAVEL
02.2013 - 03.2014
- Company Overview: This company started by the owner of Soundwave and Big Day Out. I managed all of the travel for the festivals and touring and any spin off business. Soundwave Festival was the largest moving festival in the world, over 100 bands travelling around Australia for the festival and side shows.
Commercial/Office manager
MOVES TRAVEL GROUP
02.2001 - 12.2013
- Company Overview: Moves Travel Group was an Entertainment and Sport group based travel Agency. With 6 offices around the world with a Festivals and events, Theatre and sports departments.
- 2001 to 2003 - Team Leader
- 2003 to 2006 - Operations Manager
- 2006 to 2007 – Set up the UK office in London
- 2008 to 2012 - Commercial Manager
Education
High School Diploma -
Mercedes Colleyge
AdelaideSkills
- Event and Conference organisation and Management
- Administrative support to executives
- Operational and Commercial manager – over multiple offices (including internationally)
- Budget management, reconciliation and reporting
- Project management
- Touring Logistics management
- Report writing for internal and external stakeholders
- Highly developed communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Computer packages: Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Google workspace, Adobe, WordPress, CANVA (Marketing), Tramada (accounting)
- Developing and rolling out efficient systems, procedures and processes
- Strong stakeholder management both B2B and B2C
- Staff management plus all relevant HR requirements
- Venue and Site management for an event festival
- Strong commercial contract negotiation – on behalf of the organisation and stakeholders
- Able to work under pressure to demanding deadlines
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Production Management and Administration
GLOBAL EVENT MANAGEMENT PTY LTD
07.2023 - 02.2024
Contractor
AGB EVENTS PTY LTD
10.2022 - 01.2023
Executive Assistant
KEAMIK SERVICES PTY LTD + MY JAMZ TOURING PTY LTD
01.2014 - Current
Travel Manager
SONIC TRAVEL
02.2013 - 03.2014
Commercial/Office manager
MOVES TRAVEL GROUP
02.2001 - 12.2013
High School Diploma -
Mercedes Colleyge
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