Paul Barrow
Liverpool
Summary
I am an experienced team member and leader. My main specialties are generating new alignments to infrastructure, so as to implement an improved output of a company; while understanding the current exemplary foundations. I am reliable, hard-working, and always eager to learn. While I do have an excessive amount of experience in my field, I would be complacent to assume I know everything. I strongly believe in team ethics. I am more than capable of achieving set targets and surpassing them. I am full of initiative. I feel strongly that I hold the necessary skills, qualities, and standards not only to carry out each of the duties to a high standard, but to help your organisation move forward positively through hard work, determination and self awareness.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Member
Bb2020 Pub Co
12.2024 - Current
- Mixed and served alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to established recipes
- Completed POS transactions, returning currency, coin, and payment cards to patrons
- Continuously broke selling targets of £2000
- Trained and mentored new team members in proper bar operations
- Direct current team members on cleanliness and service procedures
- Developed strong working relationships with customers and staff
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures
- Performed maintenance tasks to ensure venue's ability to preserve income
- Participate in and oversee deliveries to replenish stock
- Liaise with management team to implement new procedures to improve service and cleanliness quality
Artist Manager
Thirty Century Management
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Conferred with clients to develop clear career strategies
- Managed 10 bands on the roster
- Drafted legal documents relating to client management agreements
- Obtained information about and inspected performance facilities, equipment and accommodations to ensure that met specifications
- Developed business plans for launching new projects or ventures
- Advised clients on financial and legal matters, such as investments and taxes
- Created innovative social media promotional and marketing campaigns to increase fan base
- Prepared periodic accounting statements for clients
- Secured corporate sponsorships for clients
- Built strong relationships with the biggest live music promotions companies and record labels in the world to ensure best practice taken for clients
- Leveraged networks to identify and generate opportunities to increase exposure and revenue for clients.
- Assisted clients with establishing release timelines and flow of related marketing assets.
- Oversaw budget and worked with artist to drive fiscal responsibility and profitability.
- Set realistic expectations with clients to consistently deliver on expectations.
Events Management
Space Invader Events Ltd
09.2017 - 10.2022
- Designed, managed and curated events for 200-10000 people
- Created and oversaw social media marketing campaigns in order to maximise company income and exposure
- Managed pricing, sales, and ticketing to ensure growth of company's finances
- Interviewed and hired new staff
- Trained and monitored new staff on company procedures to ensure company quality and ethics were upheld
- Participated in pre-event meetings to review expectations and resolve any potential complications
- Collaborated with other promotions companies on diaries and schedules so as to not infer any conflict of interest
- Scheduled and monitored event staff to facilitate quality service
- Settled outstanding balances with venues, whether this be in the form of invoice or cash
- Held and maintained relationships with some of the biggest live music promotion companies in the world, resulting in cross-continent brand exposure, and holding events at some of the world's biggest music festivals
- Regularly reviewed industry trends and competitor offerings to maintain cutting-edge approach in events management.
PR Consultant
Baroness Music
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Designed marketing and PR campaigns for clients for upcoming music releases
- Held consultancy meetings to discuss clients' career development
- Managed 15 band campaigns simultaneously
- Created press releases for clients, resulting in better national and international coverage
- Managed all data input of targets reached by company per campaign
- Maintained great relationships with online and physical press to ensure better quality of output for clients
- Collaborated with social media influencers in order to seek further best practice for clients, and gaining free exposure in the process
- Forged partnerships with some of the world's largest live music promotions companies and record labels to ensure their clients, and our own, were subjected to the best possible campaign achievements per release
Venue Assistant Manager
Scale
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Managed diary for private industry events, weddings, photography shoots, filming, and respond promptly to other enquiries about the venue's capabilities
- Hosted and assisted with all booked events
- Bar managed at events when venue manager was not available
- Assisted with bar managing when venue manager was available
- Ordered and maintained stock for events
- Trained and monitored bar staff, ensuring standards were upheld
- Ensured staff payment was correct and on time, creating and maintaining staff rapport
- Oversaw maintenance of venue, either by resolving issues myself, or by creating relationships with local maintenance contractors
- Managed vendors for events (if required) to ensure the event ran smoothly
- Managed security (if needed) to guarantee safety for event
- Managed guest services, so as all customers and visitors received a warm welcome
- Collected payment, which could either be in the form of invoicing or cash
- Enhanced the image of the venue by maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor at all times, ensuring positive first impressions for guests and clients alike.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities related to hospitality management or entertainment industry trends to stay current in an evolving field.
Operations Executive
Milexa Ltd
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Managed operations team
- Ordered all materials needed for production and stock to ensure all orders were fulfilled
- Collaborated with CEO on forward thinking measures for the department and the company
- Oversaw upkeep of all machinery
- Monitored and mentored staff to ensure the best from the department
- Maintained and approved cost cutting measures to contribute to company income
- Cut wastage costs by £60000 annually
- Oversaw daily operations activities, ensuring smooth functioning across all departments while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Managed cross-functional teams, ensuring successful completion of projects within deadlines and budget constraints.
- Established and maintained productive staff relationships to Improve workplace morale, increase productivity and enhance personal growth.
- Managed budgets effectively while balancing competing priorities, ensuring optimal allocation of resources towards critical projects.
- Negotiated supplier discounts to improve bottom line.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Oversaw a 200% increase in production team, ensuring a massive increase in production.
Promotions Assistant
O2 Academy
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Managed teams at local promotional and student events, resulting in bigger brand awareness
- Oversaw stock orders in order to fulfill company's visual presence
- Forged strong relationships with local businesses, for community benefit, along with free extra advertising
- Generated positive word-of-mouth marketing through exceptional customer interactions and service during promotions.
- Compiled photos and videos of events to share on social media and use in future presentations.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions to generate new ideas for engaging consumers at upcoming events or through new marketing tactics.
- Worked independently to troubleshoot and resolve day-of issues to keep promotions moving smoothly.
Administration Officer
HMRC
06.2006 - 05.2015
- Manage office supplies stock and place orders
- Prepare regular reports tasks completed by myself and the team
- Maintain and update company databases, in order for all assigned tasks to be up-to-date
- Managed approximately 35 incoming calls per day from customers
- Organised a filing system for important and confidential company documents
- Answer queries by employees and clients via phone and email
- Update office policies as needed
- Maintain a company calendar and schedule appointments
- Book meeting rooms as required
- Distribute and store correspondence (e.g
- Letters, emails and packages)
- Prepare reports and presentations with statistical data, as assigned
- Scheduled in-house and external events
- Developed strong working relationships with colleagues, contributing to a positive work environment.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing enquiries professionally and in a timely manner.
- Supported department heads through conducting research, preparing reports, and managing various administrative tasks efficiently.
- Contributed to office safety by enforcing workplace policies and following emergency procedures as needed.
- Contributed to team goal-achievement by collaborating with staff to develop customer service improvement initiatives.
Education
GCSEs - Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, History, Religious Studies, Science, Biology, IT, Geography, French, Spanish
De La Salle
Liverpool01.2004
Skills
- Decision-making
- Customer service
- Quality assurance
- Strategic planning
Timeline
Team Member
Bb2020 Pub Co
12.2024 - Current
Artist Manager
Thirty Century Management
02.2021 - 10.2022
PR Consultant
Baroness Music
02.2020 - 02.2021
Venue Assistant Manager
Scale
02.2019 - 02.2020
Events Management
Space Invader Events Ltd
09.2017 - 10.2022
Operations Executive
Milexa Ltd
08.2016 - 05.2018
Promotions Assistant
O2 Academy
03.2015 - 04.2016
Administration Officer
HMRC
06.2006 - 05.2015
GCSEs - Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, History, Religious Studies, Science, Biology, IT, Geography, French, Spanish
De La Salle
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