Nikki Gates

An Energetic and results driven professional with a proven track record delivering successful end to end programs, across diverse market sectors. Strong communicator with the ability to interact across all levels of audiences, including c-level guests. Ability to build strong internal and external partnerships, to create outstanding event experiences through live activations. Passionate, organised, motivated and analytical, applying the appropriate methods to meet and exceed goals

Meeting Planner at BCD Meetings & Events - Apple Inc. (2022-07 – Present)

• Leading regional high-profile events and experiences
• End-to-end meetings management, including creative proposals, sourcing, negotiating, contracting, planning, attendee management, onsite execution, and reconciliation
• Supporting creative direction and overall development of project timeline
• Successfully delivered a short lead 2,000+ all employee celebration event
• Negotiate and manage contracts, including ground transportation, entertainment, and décor
• 100% SLA achievements, CSAT scores and iEngage award winner
• Creation and management of project trackers / run of shows
• Program analytics and reporting, post program de-briefing
• Lead website, delegate registration and communication
• Delivering on average 25- 30 events a quarter

Sport Event Planner, Olympic & Sports Services at Warner Bros. Discovery (2021-07 – 2022-04)

• Lead across planning and overall strategy for all events, including Tokyo 2020 Olympic games (delayed to 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic) and Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
• COVID-19 protocol management including testing and quarantine period tracking of broadcast staff
• Procuring merchandise in line with brand guidelines
• Talent apparel management for on screen presenters
• End to end event management
• F&B management at Olympic staff venues
• Leading a team of 4 event executives
• Supplier management
• Lead on venue surveys, site visits, off-sites, workshops team events, travel, hotel bookings and visa requirements
• Curating production documentation for live broadcasts across the Olympic Games

Event Executive at Prism Sport + Entertainment, Aston Martin (2020-01 – 2020-06)

• Lead for Aston Martin to support multi-million-pound event activations
• Leading customer experiences and program logistics
• Media management for Launch programmes, track events and dealer training
• Prepare and deliver PowerPoint presentations to support activation ideas, logistics and delivery
• Work closely with Prism Global Content Network on the preparation and delivery for on-line content and collateral
• Provide creative solutions, contributing to successful activation of Media Launches
• Budget management and reconciliation
• Proposals management

International Event Executive at BOND Events (2018-09 – 2019-05)

• End to end event management
• Leading meetings, presenting clear and concise updates on event milestones as required, identifying and addressing any impacts to the event and proposed resolutions
• Client liaison, hotel coordination, event schedules, hotel transfers, entertainment, guest speakers, printers and AV equipment
• Stakeholder management in fast paced environments
• Leading a team onsite
• Manage stakeholder requirements in a fast-paced environment
• Taking the lead at events and managing a team onsite
• Managing delegate data using CRM systems (Filemaker)
• Negotiation and management creation of contracts
• Producing signage, delegate information packs and proof reading event materials

Various Contract/Temp Roles (2020-06 – 2021-06)

Due to the pandemic and being made redundant, I completed several contract roles including activities for cinch.

Events & Promotions Executive at DP World Tour (2016-04 – 2018-09)

• Management of suppliers and contractors
• Lead planner, and onsite coordination for The Tour
• Proposal management, contracts and post-event reporting
• Organised and executed the European Tour Annual Awards Dinner
• Coordinating event production
• Monitoring digital activity via social media, analytics and reporting
• Managed member's website using HTML
• Coordinating hospitality guests onsite at tournaments
• Coordinating travel and accommodation
• Producing promotional material
• Sponsorship Management

Events Finance Assistant at FIRSTAgency, Morgan Stanley (2015-09 – 2015-12)

3 Month Contract Role

• Delivering internal and external events.
• Interacting with C-Level audiences across, internal and external programs.
• Departmental events invoicing via CRM systems (Concur) to process payments.
• PA to Director of Events
• End to end event management
• Event preparation and location site visits.
• Creating weekly timesheet reports for prompt billing, as well as financial payments and monthly reconciliation.
• Creating and managing payment logs using Microsoft Excel and Access

Various Contract/Temp Roles (2020-06 – 2021-06)

After leaving BOND Events due to a restructure within the company, I completed a number of contract roles, followed by travelling around the Caribbean.

BA Hons in Events Management – University of Hertfordshire (2011 – 2014)

A-levels in English, Sociology, Photography, Travel & Tourism, General Studies – Farnborough Sixth Form College (2009 – 2011)

GCSEs in Physical Education, English Combined, Resistant Materials, Spanish, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Information Communication Technology, Religious Studies, Geography – Farnborough Hill (Independent Private Girl's School) (2005 – 2009)