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Clare Dawson

Tignes,Savoie

Summary

Driven, logical & energetic with experienced in working in fast-paced environments & passionate about music. Well versed in handling technical operations, international customers, contractors, suppliers & finances. A team player & very adaptable, with a high attention to detail. Extensive experience working at music festivals, tour managing bands and running a business. Open to new challenges.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work history

Project Manager – RFID Cashless System

Boomtown Festival
03.2022 - Current
  • Implementation of Weez's RFID system for payments and access at Boomtown
  • Working with commercial & financial directors to decide goals, objectives, systems and financial reporting
  • Working with external teams, such as Weez, ticket agents, access teams and volunteers to ensure smooth performance
  • Creating an API integration for tickets and onsite requirements with ticket providers and Weez
  • Designing and delivering a communications plan to encourage public, crew and artist engagement
  • Running a team of onsite staff, to ensure project is being run efficiently and effectively
  • Each year improving ideas and systems

Festivals

Other Roles
07.2002 - Current
  • Stage and Site Production, both advanced and on site. Running a site office for nearly 10 years
  • Licensing which involved running meetings with local authorities
  • Security Surveillance, spent time watching how security companies run and giving feedback/ideas for improvement
  • Helped implement a new system for the provision for accessible customers at Download and IOW Festivals. Working with Nimbus, Live Nation, FAB
  • Covid Verification Manager – Reading Festival, ran the covid verification process for 10,000 crew in August 2021, as one of the first major festivals after covid. Working on the team who set the standards for all Live Nation shows

Founder and Owner

Tignes.co.uk
01.2002 - Current
  • Started, developed and managed business from conception through to a successful business.
  • Responsible for the performance and success of the business
  • Managed 50 self catered apartments and a chalet hotel in the ski resort of Tignes
  • Responsible for overseeing daily operations and management of the company, making key decision, setting goals, developing strategies and managing finances
  • Running marketing campaigns including social media
  • Managing up to 20 staff, hiring and training and creating a positive work environment
  • Building relationships with both owners and clients

Campsite Manager

Isle of Wight Festival
09.2022 - 06.2024
  • Responsible for a festival campsite of up to 30,000 people.
  • Advanced the infrastructure, staff & site plan with various teams
  • Advanced the opening of main gates and oversaw the process
  • Management of various teams
  • Ensuring all safety standards were met and meeting the local authorities to ensure compliance
  • Solving issues on site, before, during and after the show

Tour Manager

Various bands
01.2000 - 01.2006
  • Communicating and coordinating with venues, promoters, tour personnel and agents to ensure the smooth running of all tours and serving as the main point of contact.
  • Strategically planned the tour routes, including coordinating lodging and food arrangements for performers. Managed artist-related logistics.
  • Managed tour crew, artists, and support staff effectively.
  • Addressed unexpected challenges, troubleshooting issues, and adapting to changing circumstances during the tour. Taking on last minute roles such as, driver, and merchandise seller.
  • Managed tour budgets, expenses, and financial reporting.

Timeline

Campsite Manager

Isle of Wight Festival
09.2022 - 06.2024

Project Manager – RFID Cashless System

Boomtown Festival
03.2022 - Current

Festivals

Other Roles
07.2002 - Current

Founder and Owner

Tignes.co.uk
01.2002 - Current

Tour Manager

Various bands
01.2000 - 01.2006

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