An enthusiastic and dedicated professional with a proven background in Events and Project Management. Demonstrates the ability to manage large projects on behalf of high profile organisations and is experienced in planning and coordinating the logistics of major events. Able to lead and motivate others towards a common goal and shows good problem solving skills. Able to work well on his own initiative and to demonstrate the highest levels of organisation required to meet tight deadlines. Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and can communicate effectively at all levels.

I have been honoured over the years to have worked with some of the world’s leading brands:

  Sony UK   Sony Ericsson   Reach   BBC Worldwide   GlaxoSmithKline   Danone   Coca Cola

Throughout each campaign I’m solely responsible for the following:

  Transportation of rig/display, promotional merchandise and stock   Coordinating riggers, drivers, and promotion staff   Liaising with store/shopping centre management or event organisers to discuss set up and promo

mechanics   Briefing and coordinating the promotion team   Monitoring sample distribution and stock levels   Feeding back customer response and sales/sampling figures

Position Operations manager Training “Wireless Digital Home” Three days extensive training at Sony HQ Products Covered VAIO (PC) & all wireless components Team 8x Demonstrator's, 2x Presenters, 1x Driver, 1x Assistant Manager and 1x Manager

Campaign

The ‘Experience IT Tour was part of Sony Europe’s brand awareness incentive which I was proud to represent the U.K for a 6 week period.

The purpose of the campaign was to demonstrate how the Sony VAIO (PC) can be used as the central hub of your home entertainment system e.g.

  Watch TV in the living room and record programs onto your PC using a remote control   View photo albums from your PC on your TV   Listen to music from your PC on another system using a remote control

Position Operations manager Training “Wireless Digital Home” Three days extensive training at Sony HQ Products Covered VAIO Desk top and Note Books Team 8x Demonstrator's, 1x Presenters, 1x Driver, 1x Assistant Manager and 1x Manager

Duties

  Order products and demo stand for each store   Install a Sony JunXion demo stand in each participating Sony Centre prior to the weekend event   Train all Sony Centre Staff on all the latest product and software   Demonstrate product and software to interested parties   Provide technical; support to all dealers throughout the campaign   Create short videos of the weekend to send onto the client   Compile reports containing approximate footfall, demo figures, sales information and general feedback from the public

Position Operations manager Training “Wireless Digital Home” Three days extensive training at Sony HQ Products Covered Handycams, Cameras, PDA’s, AIBO and VAIO's Team 6x Demonstrator's, 1x Presenters, 1x Driver, 1x Assistant Manager and 1x Manager

Campaign

The Sony JunXion unit visited high profile show, events, seafronts and major city centre location over a ten month period.

At each location we demonstrated how to use all the product mentioned above and how to get the most out of the Adobe companion pack.

At each location we had sales support from two local Sony dealers.

Findus Feeling great Tour

Position Operations manager Training 1 day briefing Products Covered Feeling Great Noodle Team 6x Promotion staff and 1x Manager

Campaign

Phase I Visit supermarkets throughout the UK and achieve high volume sampling, targeting people who don’t have the time to create a nutritious meal.

Phase II Create a Café environment and actively sell meals to the general public at the GMEX Centre in Manchester.

Position Operations manager Training Two days extensive training at BBC & one day First Aid course Products Covered Handy Cams, PDA’s, Printers, AIBO, Net Mini Disk, VAIO’s Team 10x carers 1x Presenters, 1x Driver, 1x Assistant Manager and 1x Manager

Campaign

This was a five week tour visiting Tesco Extra stores throughout the UK, promoting the Teletubbies latest music and movement video, spending only two days at each location.

Six shows were run daily and during each show a group of children would play and interact with the Teletubbies “GO’ video inside the inflatable dome. Following the the video the children were encourage to take part in a colouring in competition in the trailer unit.

Sony Experience IT Tour

…if you have any questions, would like to learn a bit more about my experience, please contact me to arrange an interview.

markjohnson6247@gmail.com 07968 748 617