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Olly Stern

London

Summary

An experienced live events, operations and account executive with 7+ years of knowledge within live events, operations, stakeholder management, media and broadcast management. Exposure working with and for major companies such as, The FA, BBC, BT Sport and Barclays.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Account Manager

Media Zoo
London
10.2023 - Current

Developing new business opportunities, managing national accounts and establishing relationships with clients including, Lego, M&S, Tesco and Network Rail, amongst others. Providing solutions in learning and development, film, PR, events, experiential digital and design.

Self Employed

Olly Stern Music
Sydney
08.2020 - 06.2023

Provided live music to weddings, pubs, corporate events and private parties and placed a roster of musicians into selected shows/ events around Sydney and New South Wales building the business from the ground up. My day to day responsibilities included;

  • Providing entertainment services to private, corporate and public events
  • Team Management of 10 musicians at different events across a weekend
  • Accounting and budgeting
  • Managing and developing relationships with a different stakeholders including venue manager, festival coordinators and marketing managers.
  • Managing existing clients
  • Marketing and social media

Broadcast Operations Coordinator

The Football Association
London
09.2018 - 08.2020

Lead on all broadcast operations for women's domestic and international football. Roles and responsibilities included.

  • Operational management of over 250 staff on international match days and management of over 400 staff on domestic game weeks.
  • Management of all 7 live broadcast events each week in collaboration with the BBC and BT Sport, amongst others.
  • Coordination, management and fixture scheduling for Women's Super League, Women's Championship, WFA Cup, FA Cup, Lionesses Internationals and England u21 Internationals.
  • Inception, implementation and growth of The FA Player, an OTT platform allowing all matches to be broadcast centrally and allowing the tender and thereafter management of international rights packages.
  • Management of over 75 international and domestic stakeholders including, BBC, Sky, BT Sport, ESPN, beIN Sport, amongst others.
  • Management and development of Women's Super League, building the profile through development and consistent improvement of facilities, production and broadcast infrastructure and technology.
  • Management of international events at major stadiums such as England vs USA at Wembley with an average attendance of 88,000 and TV audience of 12 million.
  • Target driven growth of viewing figures and number of games broadcast. Increase of 300% from 2018 - 2019 on games broadcast live and an average 60% growth in viewing figures from the same period.

Account Executive

USP Content
London
08.2017 - 07.2018

Produced live and pre recorded audio, social and video content for BBC Radio 5 live at Women's Super League matches and Formula One events. Also managed, produced and pitched content for clients such as BBC, British Airways, Age UK, Guide Dogs UK and Sainsbury's. My roles and responsibilities included;

  • Management of a live broadcast production team at events.
  • Stakeholder management with The BBC, The FA and the host club at live events.
  • Collaboration on Women's Super League fixture schedule and broadcast picks with BBC and The FA
  • Live broadcast production across the F1 calendar for BBC 5 Live.
  • Pitched show ideas to clients, media companies and broadcasters
  • Managed the studio and created marketing and sales plans for this space
  • Sourced sportsmen, sportswomen and events professional for content creation
  • Managed social media channels
  • Edited audio and complied radio set and running lists.

Retail, Marketing and Online Sales Analyst

Robert Bosch GMBH
London
07.2015 - 08.2016

Worked across the B&Q and Shop Direct accounts for Robert Bosch GMBH assisting the account managers and brand managers through:

  • Accurate reporting - through BIPT, SAP and Excel.
  • Business planning and forecasting.
  • Implementing Bosch point of sale in B&Q venues around the UK.
  • Preparing marketing material for new products.
  • Managing the social media accounts.
  • Attending trade shows representing Bosch.
  • Presenting at internal and external meetings.
  • Providing and creating detailed online content for consumer websites including Amazon.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Media

University of Gloucestershie
09.2013 - 05.2017

Charterhouse School
09.2007 - 07.2012

Skills

  • Event Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Operational Expertise
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Leadership
  • Management Skills
  • Communication

Timeline

Account Manager

Media Zoo
10.2023 - Current

Self Employed

Olly Stern Music
08.2020 - 06.2023

Broadcast Operations Coordinator

The Football Association
09.2018 - 08.2020

Account Executive

USP Content
08.2017 - 07.2018

Retail, Marketing and Online Sales Analyst

Robert Bosch GMBH
07.2015 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Media

University of Gloucestershie
09.2013 - 05.2017

Charterhouse School
09.2007 - 07.2012
Olly Stern