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Emma Tomlinson

Emma Tomlinson

Teddington,Richmond upon Thames

Summary

I am an accomplished professional PA with expertise in high-level communication, organisation, time management, and discretion. I have a multifaceted skill set gained through varied positions I have held. I have extensive experience working with high-net-worth individuals and public figures. I am proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with exceptional skills in diary management and travel arrangements.

I have a proactive approach and multitasking abilities, ensuring seamless organisation across life and work whilst maintaining confidentiality. I have a good sense of fun and enjoy communicating with a wider team.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work history

PA to Founder (HNWI)

Sophie Paterson Interiors
Esher, Surrey
2024.03 - Current

The founder's company offers architectural and interior design solutions to HNWI's with homes predominately in Belgravia, Mayfair and around the world. She is also an influencer with over 1 million followers across all social platforms. I have supported the founder in personal and business aspects of her life.

Family

  • Focused on personal life, including managing personal errands, coordination with household staff, management requirements with their secondary homes, and assist with the families schedules.
  • Completed ad-hoc personal errands, including laundry collection, gift ordering, managing valet and maintenance of vehicles, restaurant reservations, extensive travel sourcing and arranging jets, cars, accommodation, restaurants and activities.
  • Managed the personal diary and founder's house move, their cars, and their staff.
  • Scheduled and coordinated the UK principal home renovation with full budget management and close liaison with all suppliers

Business

  • Took detailed, accurate meeting minutes, collating and promptly distributing to relevant staff for swift action.
  • Coordinated flight, accommodation and travel arrangements, maintaining strict compliance with budgets and schedules.
  • Received requests for meetings and appointments, and managed complex diaries.
  • Facilitated communication between departments with professional liaison skills.
  • Drove the founder to all meetings.
  • Drafted correspondence between HNWI clientele and the founder arranging pitches, meetings and also accompanying the founder to these meetings, enhancing corporate image.
  • Planning and executing initiatives across social media collaborations and events (founder has in excess of 1 million followers) to strengthen her profile further, supporting content, partnerships, and public engagements.
  • Negotiated contracts with founders collaborators resulting in mutually favourable partnerships and increased business growth.
  • Accompanied the founder to key meetings in the UK and abroad
  • Participated in team meetings for insightful contributions and idea generation and organising team nights out and away days.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by implementing strict file management systems.
  • Optimised time management by creating effective work schedules.

Freelance Lifestyle Hybrid PA

Freelance
Teddington, Richmond upon Thames
2018.04 - 2024.03

Recent HNWI Client List:

· Susie Pfeiffer – Pfeiffer Interior Design

. Michelle Collins – Actress

. Christopher Hemsworth - Actor

· Lee Dixon – Ex Arsenal Footballer / ITV Sport

· Andrew Perera – Managing Partner / Bandstand Communications

· The Bible Family (Private)

· David Kremer – Chairman Seventown's Company

· Arthur Hughes – Ekwiekox Financial

· James Ter Haar – Balyasny Asset Management

  • Coordinated flight, accommodation and travel arrangements, maintaining strict compliance with budgets and schedules.
  • Coordinated house sales, moves and renovations for clients
  • Key focuses across the clients personal life, including managing personal errands, vehicles, household staff, and family schedules.
  • Managed second homes in the UK and overseas.
  • Handled clerical needs to help clients focus on more pressing matters.
  • Optimised time management by creating effective life and work schedules.
  • Booking events, dinners, and all event planning and execution for private parties

Hair and Makeup Artist – Film and TV

BBC, Marvel, SKY, NETFLIX and more
London, City of London
2008.04 - 2018.03

I worked as a successful Hair and Makeup Artist across many films from Paddington to The Avengers as well as TV shows across the BBC, Netflix and other platforms. This involved high level of expertise across hair, beauty, character based makeup and prosthetics.

Personal dealings on a day to day basis with high-profile clients, or celebrities required a unique blend of high-level professional skills including: emotional intelligence, confidentiality, discretion, extreme adaptability, effective communication, proactive problem solving, professionalism and poise .

Account Director

Catalyst Marketing
Fulham, London
2005.01 - 2008.04

I developed and implemented integrated marketing campaigns for several large brands from Coca Cola to McVities and Sky.

  • Oversaw budget management to ensure financial efficiency.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service for increased client satisfaction.
  • Cultivated strong partnerships with external stakeholders to achieve mutual objectives.
  • Led team of account managers to enhance productivity.
  • Expanded client base with proactive networking and relationship building.
  • Developed effective marketing strategies for brand exposure.
  • Directed successful product launches enhancing company reputation.
  • Coordinated cross-departmental collaboration for project success.

Marketing Manager

BBC
London, London
2002.06 - 2005.05

I devised and implemented marketing campaigns across factual and entertainment books and DVDs.

  • Day to day contact with BBC celebrities to discuss plans for the launch of their product i.e BBC Cookbook that accompanies the TV series.
  • Devised product launch plans for our retail customer base ensuring a successful market entry and uptake against sales forecasts.
  • Oversaw event management duties, delivering memorable launch strategies and experiences for buyers and consumers at point of purchase
  • Planning signing tours with key TV personalities such as Michael Palin and Jeremy Clarkson.
  • Administered budget planning, guaranteeing cost-effective operations in the department.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Design Communications

University of Southampton
Southampton

Skills

  • High-Level communicator
  • Excellent organiser and multitasker
  • Discretion and Trustworthiness
  • Proactive attitude
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Domestic and international travel arrangements
  • Diary management
  • Client relationship building
  • Diary and schedule management
  • Confidentiality maintenance
  • Stakeholder liaison
  • Event planning

Affiliations

  • I have keen interest in painting, travel and baking. I enjoy working out and socialising with my family and friends.
  • I am married with two children currently at university. We have fun as a family and enjoy our time together.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

PA to Founder (HNWI)

Sophie Paterson Interiors
2024.03 - Current

Freelance Lifestyle Hybrid PA

Freelance
2018.04 - 2024.03

Hair and Makeup Artist – Film and TV

BBC, Marvel, SKY, NETFLIX and more
2008.04 - 2018.03

Account Director

Catalyst Marketing
2005.01 - 2008.04

Marketing Manager

BBC
2002.06 - 2005.05

Bachelor of Arts - Design Communications

University of Southampton
Emma Tomlinson