Freelance Consultant
Misc.
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :7 years, 9 أشهر
Dec 2012 - Present Freelance Consultant
Promotions, Marketing and Events Coordination - Pakistan
Clients include USAid, Chemonics International and Universal
Appliances
Marketing and Business Management
• Developed and implemented venue-marketing strategies including advertising campaigns and business promotions.
• Met and negotiated with sponsors and organizing committees to finalize scope, format and budget of events and projects
• Monitored business activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations & laws, satisfaction of participants and resolved any problems that arose
• Coordinated services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, signage, displays, special needs requirements and event security
• Participated in promotional activities and worked with advertisers and social media personnel to market venue and events
Operations and Communications
• Determined staffing requirements and interviewed, hired and trained new employees
• Managed and supervised staff, prepared work schedules and assigned specific duties
• Participated in career management processes for staff including promotions, qualifications and performance evaluations
• Negotiated contracts with vendors for product selection, costs and deliveries based on venue and/or event requirements
• Calculated & managed all supplies and inventory
• Established & maintained good relations with clients, performers, sponsors, government officials and vendors as the representative of the businesses
Budget Management
• Reviewed financial statements, sales and activity reports to assess productivity and goal achievement
• Advised and helped to determine areas needing cost reduction and improvement
• Ensured that venue operations and events remained within budget and profitable
Republic Nightclub, Mystique Nightclub, Fame Nightclub, Rockbar, Marquee Lounge & Event Center, Deer + Almond Restaurant, Opera Ultralounge and Greenroom Cabaret.
Worked in different capacities for all these businesses and was asked to stay as a management consultant afterwards
Hired to revitalize the club and remove the negative perception that was attached to the venue.
Responsible for running all aspects of the bar focusing on staff training and cost controls.
Design and implement marketing strategies along with radio and visual ad campaigns for the club.
Maintaining constant communication with suppliers and sponsors to keep them interested in the club.
Was able to achieve over a 100% growth in profits during my tenure and established Whiskey Dix as one of the best and most successful clubs in the city with a staff of over 60 people.
Perform and implement overall store management at all 3 units.
Performing regular inventory on food and stock while training staff in portion controls.
Design ways to keep costs down and customer experience level high.
Supervise staff and make sure that the food safety guidelines are followed along with the company’s standard in maintaining cleanliness.
Recruiting and training staff, promoting sales and contacting prospective customers while establishing local marketing programs.
2008 Bachelors of Business Administration University of Winnipeg, Canada