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Taryn Britt
Global Event Management & Travel Incentive Specialist
Cape Town,WC
Summary
Creative and self-directed Special Events coordinator with over 11 years of experience creating strategic alliances with organizational leaders to align with and support key business initiatives for on-time, under-budget event completion. Organized and ambitious planner with expertise in managing costs and budgets while establishing partnerships with vendors for optimal savings. Customer-oriented time manager and decisive leader. I believe I am a valued expert in all elements of event planning, including vendor management, contract negotiations, timeline development and budget administration. Adept in coordinating post-event logistics such as travel arrangements and accommodations for corporate companies & private clients alike.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Events H U B Global (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town, Western Cape
03.2019 - Current
- Focused teams on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches at all levels with effective resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Developed impactful and strategic partnerships with Event Suppliers, Products & Consumer clients to drive business development.
- Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Optimized operational processes by developing company-wide analytics tool to address client-specific metrics.
- Assisted with creation of marketing strategy and advertising initiatives used to promote company to community members.
- Analyzed business needs while soliciting customer feedback for process improvements.
- Utilized trends in Event marketplaces to create solutions and refine business strategies.
- Mitigated costs while collaborating with vendors to manage inventory items.
- Delegated assignments based on App & Platform plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members.
- Assessed final products to check quality and consistency with creative vision.
- Developed processes and procedures for Events H U B Global App & Platform production.
- Trained and managed team of developers and discussed issues to provide resolution and apply best practices.
- Directed work of key team members to create cutting-edge work in new and innovative technology.
- Tasked to turn around low-growth operation by solidifying workflow processes, strengthening client relationships and improving communications supporting client advocacy.
- Resolved all issues efficiently, which in turn enhanced customer satisfaction ratings.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with employees.
- Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
- Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budgets
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
Global Events Management, Coordinator, Director
Hot Shot Events Management
Cape Town, Western Cape
01.2011 - Current
- Focused teams on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches at all levels with effective resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Established and updated new business growth & opportunity to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Created annual budget and developed comprehensive plan to accomplish company objectives while staying within budgets.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership of different clients and companies, to strategically affect direction of operations, strategies and successful outcome of event and marketing strategies.
- Assessed personnel performance and implemented incentives and team-building events to boost morale.
- Assessed final products to check quality and consistency with creative vision.
- Established positive working relationships with colleagues, manager and customers through regular communication and effective anticipation of needs.
- Coordinated and executed all elements of stakeholder events including logistics, budgets, venue selection, activity planning, transportation and entertainment.
- Collaborated with management, technical crew members and fellow supervisors to organize efficient operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Mitigated costs while collaborating with vendors to manage inventory items.
- Managed scheduling, travel arrangements, communications screening and administrative personnel & Event Managers on specific Events.
- Maintained accurate, current and compliant financial records by monitoring and addressing variances.
- Oversaw productivity streams for ongoing and special projects.
- Oversaw expenditures and worked with accounting department to manage budgets.
- Directed work of lighting and sound crews to coordinate efficient production operations.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with employees.
- Evaluated scripts to identify creative strategies and resource needs for effective production.
- Utilized trends in the Eventing marketplaces to create solutions and refine business strategies.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows as needed.
- Developed processes and procedures for event production.
- Worked with company leaders to arrange schedules based on production requirements and available resources.
Project Manager
22nd Century Homes(Pty)Ltd
Cape Town, Western Cape
10.2002 - 02.2007
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives by setting realistic timelines and checkpoints.
- Developed and initiated projects, including managing costs, schedule and performance.
- Identified, reviewed and applied policies and procedures by exercising informed judgment to achieve optimal performance.
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
- Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings.
- Managed all phases of projects from procurement to commission.
- Provided accurate, detailed quantity take-offs from project drawings and technical specifications.
- Provided management for internal personnel, contractors and vendors.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with teams and contractors.
- Increased savings by initiating and fostering relationships with vendors to communicate on problem-areas and work closely to resolve.
- Updated operational methods, oversaw accounting procedures, tracked information and compiled data to improve efficiency.
- Managed construction schedules to achieve adequate labor coverage for all projects.
- Directed day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope and monitored progress of construction activities.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Remained up-to-date on best housing and building practices and negotiated pricing and schedules.
- Increased revenue by handling all operations and contractors effectively.
- Created schedules and roadmaps for projects with budgets
- Read plans and blueprints and communicated to workers.
- Managed commercial construction projects by working effectively with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers and architects.
- Put together estimates, specifications and other project documents.
- Thoroughly reviewed material proposals and negotiated contracts.
- Produced project timeline reports for senior business leadership.
Education
High School Diploma -
Abbots College
Cape Town 01.1993 - 11.1996
Film & Television, Design & Decor -
City Varsity
Cape Town 02.1997 - 10.1998
Quote
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
Colin Powell
Skills
Contract negotiations
Events logistics management
Vendor and contract negotiations
Business Development
New Business Development
Vendor relationship management
Conference planning
Budget Management
Scheduling
Time management
Budget development
Multitasking abilities
Consulting
Project Management
Negotiation
Budgeting
Contract Management
Strategic Planning
Event Coordination
Business planning
Strategies and goals
Venue selection
Relationship-Building
Collaboration
Interests
Snow Boarding
Wine Tasting
E-commerce
Scuba Diving
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of incredible developers in the development of The Events H U B Global App & Platform
Timeline
Director
Events H U B Global (Pty) Ltd
03.2019 - Current
Global Events Management, Coordinator, Director
Hot Shot Events Management
01.2011 - Current
Project Manager
22nd Century Homes(Pty)Ltd
10.2002 - 02.2007
Film & Television, Design & Decor -
City Varsity
02.1997 - 10.1998
High School Diploma -
Abbots College
01.1993 - 11.1996