Budget planning, monitoring of event budgets of HQ and affiliates, documents turnover (agreements, invoices and acts), methodology, event management (planning, coordination, dealing with suppliers), building of internal communication strategy, personnel motivation, uplifting of corporate culture, reporting to VP of personnel and organization development.

Cooperation with IOC team, preparation of official meetings, opening ceremonies and official dinners. Events Management: Planned and coordinated official IOC events, private meetings, conferences and dinners. Executed and controlled highly important event activities. Negotiation and presentation skills: Dealing with IOC administration team, participating in Project Review meetings, negotiating of event details, technical requirements, making presentations, venue offers, and encouraging open and efficient communication to ensure success of every event. Team work: Collaboration with numerous departments within the organization including logistic, transportation, brand management and brand protection, arrivals and departures, designers, protocol, accreditation, and security. Administration: Prepared of operational plan with stakeholders involved, responsible people, technical equipment, FF&E, logistic, look elements, F&B, monitored deadlines, planned daily activities, controlled event budget. People management: Managed venue team of volunteers, coordinated their work, shift setting, giving instructions and daily briefing, motivation and follow-up. Achievements: Cooperated and coordinated high profile events with more than 15 different functions involved in the process and with more than 1000 participants. Was responsible for security, logistic, F&B, and decoration preparation for the IOC President’s Dinner.

Conceived and organised sophisticated, high-impact internal/external events, including new product launches, corporate events, meetings, round tables, VIP requests and incentives; coordinated logistics, communications, conference and entertainment programme for the company’s annual cycle meeting for over 300 staff.

Appointed to singlehandedly set up and manage an implant office for the pharmaceutical company Eli Lily, serving as focal point for all events activities for over 500 employees and the firm’s clients and distributors. Outlined the vision and overall events strategy and implemented all working procedures and practices for the office. Spearheaded local and international congresses, workshops, meetings, negotiations, interregional conferences for up to 150 people and organised a cycle event for over 400 participants.

Served as focal point for luxury hotels (Swissotel, Fairmont, Raffles) and corporate clients, and performed all duties involved with organising promotional events and familiarisation trips to keep tour operators and travel agencies informed and up-to-date with the client’s services and to broaden their appeal throughout the Russian market.

Promoted to the implant office of Deloitte and Touche to organise national and international business trips, meetings and events for over 100 senior executives and lower level staff. Award: Voted ‘Most customer-orientated employee’ and consistently received excellent ratings from partners. Adapted constantly to optimise support provision and negotiated travel cost reductions. Coordinated closely with senior executives and widely praised for communications skills.