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JEMMA RYAN

Leigh-on-Sea,Essex

Summary

Executive Producer and Event Director with 18+ years’ experience delivering large-scale global activations and experiential campaigns. Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams, managing £3m+ budgets, and producing culturally relevant experiences for world-leading brands. Strategic, creative and operationally strong with expertise across live events, product launches, entertainment programming and integrated campaigns.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Freelance Exec Producer - Proud Robinson

EY, World Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, 2025
Monaco
2024.11 - 2025.07

Production leads across a four-day, multi-venue global awards experience in Monte Carlo, uniting 53 finalists from 43 countries. The 2025 campaign featured three days of visionary talks, curated networking lounges, and brand installations city-wide. Highlights included a Welcome Ceremony with opening remarks by His Serene Highness the Prince of Monaco and a dazzling Awards Gala with live performances by violinists, dancers, and a West End vocalist.

Freelance Exec Producer - Proud Robinson

Samsung T-Combo Product Launch
Berlin
2024.10 - 2024.11

Production lead on a multi-room immersive experience spotlighting AI innovation and core brand messaging. Delivered in just four weeks, the event welcomed 100+ influencers and blended scenic and dressing, costume design, cast, scripting and technical production—with theatrical direction—to maximise social engagement and shareability.

Freelance Exec Producer - Proud Robinson

Samsung Press Conference at IFA
Berlin
2024.07 - 2024.09

Production lead across Samsung’s annual press conference at IFA in Berlin. Attended by 700+ media and influencers, the press conference included bespoke stage design, show direction, scripting and talent management.

Freelance Event Director - FUSE

PepsiCo, UEFA Champions League Final
Madrid, Istanbul, London
2019.11 - 2024.06

Lead Producer across both PepisCo's Champions Show + Champions Village at the UEFA Champions League Final [2019: Madrid | 2020: Istanbul | 2023: Istanbul | 2024: London]

Sole responsibility for the delivery of immersive and global showcases at the UEFA Champions League Final in London, Madrid and Istanbul on behalf of PepsiCo and Nissan.

Freelance Exec Producer - Proud Robinson

Red Bull Racing, 20th Anniversary F1 Season Launch
Milton Keynes
2023.07 - 2024.03

Directed the production of RBR's 20th season F1 car launch, engaging 350 fans and media while ensuring global broadcast across partner channels. Production included the creation of two bespoke stages and hologauze projection reveal moment onsite at RBR's HQ in Milton Keynes.

Shortlisted for Campaign Event Awards 2025 & Creativepool Annual Awards 2024

Freelance Creative Producer

Elvis Communications
London
2022.01 - 2022.03
  • Supervised post-production processes, ensuring high-quality output.
  • Managed multiple creative campaigns for brand visibility enhancement
  • Supported the creative team delivering ABL and OOH campaigns for Cadburys

Freelance Senior Project Manager - VICE Media

MDLBeast, XP Music Futures
Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
2021.01 - 2021.12

Project lead across a three day music conference in Saudi Arabia, responsible for conference programming, speaker management, briefing and logistics on behalf of MDLBeast.

Freelance Senior Producer - Proud Robinson

VOX Media, Vulture Festival
Virtual
2020.10 - 2020.12

Project lead across a week of 20+ virtual 'pop-culture' events and special content, including; cast reunions, HBO premiers, acting classes and on-demand video content.

Freelance Senior Producer - Bompass + Parr

Tesco Finest DEVOUR, London
London
2018.10 - 2018.11

Lead producer at Bompass and Parr on ‘DEVOUR – the exhibition you can eat’, an immersive exhibition to mark the 20th anniversary of Tesco Finest, fusing the worlds of food, art, design and theatre to create an exploration behind its products and an adventure for all the senses.

Freelance Senior Producer - Jack Morton

Desperados, Deep House,
Venice
2018.04 - 2018.09

Lead producer on the world’s deepest underwater party. A groundbreaking event, Desperados invited 90 global music influencers to experience performances by DJs, Peggy Gou and Artwork, 5m underwater. The event was brought to life using innovative diving technology, bespoke in-helmet underwater sound systems and immersive underwater show production. Collaborating with global festival organisers, Elrow.

Freelance Senior Producer - Jack Morton

Desperados, Sound Stage
Amsterdam
2017.11 - 2018.03

Project management of Desperados’ Sound Stage, a once in a lifetime immersive experience bringing the DIY party scene to life with a selection of world renowned sound systems amongst a 2 day hospitality programme. The live experiment was attended by 250 competition winners and performed by 50 global music influencers conducted by DJ KiNK, recorded live and pressed onto vinyl overnight for guests to take home.

Freelance Senior Producer - Proud Robinson

YouTube Creators Summit
Madrid
2017.07 - 2017.10

Delivering a bespoke experience that saw high profile speakers such as Riz Ahmed and Thierry Henry share their insights, as well as curating a jam-packed schedule of activities for 90 Creators attending the event; yoga, free running masterclasses, design your own denim jacket workshops.... and even a Studio 54 inspired roller disco!

Freelance Senior Producer - Proud Robinson

Lexus Make Your Mark
Ibiza
2017.02 - 2017.06

Managing the production of an immersive driving experience to promote the launch of the LC 500. Guests were invited to record their own soundtrack to a personalised showreel and attend a round table discussion with Lexus brand ambassador, Mark Ronson.

Freelance Senior Producer - Proud Robinson

Lexus Through the Lens, Miami
Miami
2016.10 - 2017.01

Project lead, managing a global brand relaunch for Lexus US and Lexus International in Miami. Attended by 50 global lifestyle media, the campaign consisted of five events hosted within 24 hours including a Sports Yacht Concept reveal, helicopter transfers to Palm Beach International Raceway plus photography masterclasses with two celebrity photographers that accumulated in an exhibition and party for 200 of Miami’s key influencers.

Senior Producer - Exposure

Heineken, UEFA Champions League Final
Milan (2016), Berlin (2015)
2014.11 - 2016.07

A night of entertainment and live performance celebrating Heineken’s longstanding sponsorship of UCL the night before the final. Held for 1,200 of Heineken’s global senior clients and the Heineken family, guests rated 2015’s event a remarkable 9.2, making it one of the most successful UCL events, Heineken has created.

Senior Producer - Exposure

Martini 150th Anniversary
Milan
2013.07 - 2014.08

A global celebration to mark Martini’s 150th Anniversary, 700 celebrities and media were invited to Villa Erba in Lake Como where they watched performances by Lily Allen, Chilly Gonzales and Mark Ronson.

Winner of Best International Event, Event Awards 2014

Euroleague Basketball, Fanzone
  • Project management of a three day fanzone in celebration of Euroleague Basketball’s Final Four championship at the O2.

Freelance Senior Producer

ELVIS COMMUNICATIONS
2016.08 - 2016.09
  • Managing the production across a series of off-trade and on-trade portfolio sell-in days for Stella Artois, Corona, and Budweiser. I was responsible for budget management, client liaison, creative ownership and VR content creation.

Event Project Manager

GENERATE SPONSORSHIP
2013.01 - 2013.06

FREELANCE PRODUCER
2012.08 - 2012.12
  • Exposure Promotions (Netflix, House of Cards red carpet launch in Leicester Square and press junket) Immediate (TopGear Live, Stand Build and Management)

Freelance Stakeholder Manager

SERIOUS
2012.01 - 2012.07
  • BT River of Music
  • Sole responsibility for festival branding, council permissions, sponsor activations and staffing requirements across a weekend of music from the 204 Olympic and Paralympic Nations, attended by an audience of 125,000+.

Events Project Manager | Marketing and Events Manager | Event Manager | Marketing Coordinator | Admin Assistant

DENNIS PUBLISHING
2005.04 - 2011.12
  • Sole responsibility for all lifestyle events produced by Dennis Publishing and management of a team of five events and marketing personnel.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Promotion

Southampton Institute
Southampton
2000.09 - 2003.06

Skills

  • Global Experiential Production
  • Executive Event Leadership
  • Brand Activation Strategy
  • Large-Scale Live Production
  • Budget & Commercial Oversight
  • Stakeholder Relationship Management
  • Integrated Campaign Delivery
  • Creative Production Development

References

References available upon request.

KEY ACCOUNTS

AB InBev | Activision | BT | Chevrolet | CRUK | Converse | Desperados | Dr Martens | Drambuie | eBay | EE | EY | Smartwater | Google | Heineken | Jaeger | Jamesons | Lexus | LOCOG | London + Partners | Martini | Netflix | Nike | Nissan | PepsiCo | Red Bull Racing | Samsung | Schweppes | ServiceNow | Tesco | Tudor Watches | UEFA | Vox Media | W Hotels | YouTube

MATERNITY LEAVE

March 2022 - October 2022

Timeline

Freelance Exec Producer - Proud Robinson

EY, World Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, 2025
2024.11 - 2025.07

Freelance Exec Producer - Proud Robinson

Samsung T-Combo Product Launch
2024.10 - 2024.11

Freelance Exec Producer - Proud Robinson

Samsung Press Conference at IFA
2024.07 - 2024.09

Freelance Exec Producer - Proud Robinson

Red Bull Racing, 20th Anniversary F1 Season Launch
2023.07 - 2024.03

Freelance Creative Producer

Elvis Communications
2022.01 - 2022.03

Freelance Senior Project Manager - VICE Media

MDLBeast, XP Music Futures
2021.01 - 2021.12

Freelance Senior Producer - Proud Robinson

VOX Media, Vulture Festival
2020.10 - 2020.12

Freelance Event Director - FUSE

PepsiCo, UEFA Champions League Final
2019.11 - 2024.06

Freelance Senior Producer - Bompass + Parr

Tesco Finest DEVOUR, London
2018.10 - 2018.11

Freelance Senior Producer - Jack Morton

Desperados, Deep House,
2018.04 - 2018.09

Freelance Senior Producer - Jack Morton

Desperados, Sound Stage
2017.11 - 2018.03

Freelance Senior Producer - Proud Robinson

YouTube Creators Summit
2017.07 - 2017.10

Freelance Senior Producer - Proud Robinson

Lexus Make Your Mark
2017.02 - 2017.06

Freelance Senior Producer - Proud Robinson

Lexus Through the Lens, Miami
2016.10 - 2017.01

Freelance Senior Producer

ELVIS COMMUNICATIONS
2016.08 - 2016.09

Senior Producer - Exposure

Heineken, UEFA Champions League Final
2014.11 - 2016.07

Senior Producer - Exposure

Martini 150th Anniversary
2013.07 - 2014.08

Event Project Manager

GENERATE SPONSORSHIP
2013.01 - 2013.06

FREELANCE PRODUCER
2012.08 - 2012.12

Freelance Stakeholder Manager

SERIOUS
2012.01 - 2012.07

Events Project Manager | Marketing and Events Manager | Event Manager | Marketing Coordinator | Admin Assistant

DENNIS PUBLISHING
2005.04 - 2011.12

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Promotion

Southampton Institute
2000.09 - 2003.06

Euroleague Basketball, Fanzone
JEMMA RYAN