Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
I’m a versatile professional with over a decade of experience in engineering, project management, and event production. Organised, proactive, and detail-oriented, I thrive in dynamic, multicultural environments thanks to my academic and work experience abroad. A strong team player, I enjoy working in collaborative environments, where I can apply my problem-solving skills to deliver practical solutions and create tangible results, regardless of industry or role.
Management of the event, ensuring both operational and commercial success, including the execution of key project deliverables • Budget and expense tracking and reconciliation • Lead the event production, logistics and operations pre-event, onsite, and post-event • Creation of the yearly project budget and event strategy together with the Show Director • Coordination, support and follow-up with all the areas and departments involved in the project • Partner with the Sales Team to develop and finalise customer proposals • Contracting, negotiation and supplier management • Coordination with third parties (partners, collaborators, associations, ...) • Internal communications and stakeholder management • Reporting and evaluation of project execution and success • Risk management and evaluation of industry best practices for strategic changes and improvements
As part of the events, congresses and activities team of Alimentaria Exhibitions - Fira de Barcelona for the international trade shows Alimentaria Barcelona, Alimentaria FoodTech, Barcelona Wine Week, etc. • Organization and coordination of the Activities Areas • Budget control for each respective area • Working with SAP for introduction of POs and control of costs • Implementation of technical solutions for the promotion and sale of the activities (app, ticket sales, online program, , etc.) • Supplier management and supervision of their deliverables and effectiveness (stand design and build of the Activities Area, sound and video, corporate image, graphic design, etc.) • Management and drafting contracts for sponsors and collaborators • Contents development for the promotional materials (press announcements, newsletters, banners, catalog, flyers) • Constant contact with the sponsors and coordination of their participation in the trade-show • Planning and scheduling of conferences, talks and demonstrations • Contact and assistance to the speakers and chefs • Input and management of the online program of activities • Training and contracting of hostesses and external personnel • Onsite presence and control during build-up, the event and dismantling • Post-event reports, supervision of the invoicing and payment process
Project manager for trade show booth design and building • Supervision of the design and build of booths for national and international clients • Contact and follow-up with the clients throughout all the stages of the project (tendering, production, build-up) • Supplier selection and management • Budget control • On-site supervision of the project
Production management for gastronomic events: • Supplier management • Contents control for the respective talks, activities, tastings, etc. • Contact and assistance to the speakers, travel arrangements, fees invoicing, etc. • Supervision of the design and build of the assigned areas • Contact and reporting to the client • Onsite presence during the event • Post-event closing process
As part of the events, congresses and activities department of Alimentaria Exhibitions - Fira de Barcelona: for the trade show Alimentaria 2014: • Organization and coordination of the Activities Areas • Supplier management and supervision of their deliverables and effectiveness (stand design and build of the Activities Area, sound and video, corporate image, graphic design, etc.) • Budget control for each respective area • Constant contact with the clients and the exhibitor companies, coordination of their participation in the fair. • Management and contracting of sponsors and collaborators • Organization and schedule of the conferences, talks and demonstrations • Contact and assistance to the speakers and chefs • Contents development for the promotional materials (press announcements, newsletters, banners, catalog, flyers) • Training and contracting of hostesses and external personnel • Onsite presence and follow-up during the event • Post-event reports, supervision of the invoicing and payment process
• Organization of various types of events, conventions, incentives, business trips, etc. • Development of personalized proposals and budgets according to the clients brief and requirements • Selection and contracting of the necessary providers • Management, organization and follow-up of the event in all its phases (from pre- to post-event) • Presence during the event for the supervision of its correct development