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Rheima Robinson

Event Manager
Toronto

Summary

Competent Event Producer with proven ability to develop creative, effective and successful event strategies across film corporate and community events. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive working relationships. Adept at managing all aspects of event planning including logistics, venue selection and catering.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Event Planning Executive

British Academy of Film and Television Arts
2 2024 - 5 2024
  • Leads on organizing broad range of events for both private, high value and corporate clients at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly
  • Managing all planning and logistics from contract stage until day of event
  • Maximizing revenue opportunities through upselling and working closely with accredited suppliers, managing existing relationships and actively seeking new business
  • Conducted regular meetings with team to discuss issues, concerns and updates
  • Post-even reconciliation and delivering sales reports to senior management

Event Producer

British Film Institute
2021.08 - 2024.01
  • Planning, managing and delivering digital and in-person events
  • Managing press booking, coordinating travel and hospitality, managing invoices and event budgets
  • Collecting copy and digital assets, creating and distributing run of show and working collaboratively with teams
  • Collaborated closely with clients during planning process to ensure their objectives were met within the scope of the event
  • Ensured successful events through thorough pre-event site inspections, risk assessments, and contingency planning measures
  • Managed volunteer teams effectively, providing clear direction and support as needed throughout each event

Talent and Venue Liaison

Toronto International Film Festival
2023.08 - 2023.10
  • Managed flagship venue for TIFF delivering2-3 screenings per day as well as conducting daily site visits
  • Liaise with film stakeholders to collect relevant information such as schedules, talent movement, security details, camera call coordination and media inquiries
  • Serve as stand-by support for screening introductions and question and answer segments for all screenings at designated Festival venues
  • Provide post-screening reports and detailed post-mortem
  • Maintained confidentiality regarding sensitive information pertaining both internal/external matters ensuring trust was upheld at all times.

Founding Creative Director

The Sunday Practise
2013.04 - 2023.04
  • Created successful brand identity, producing live music, film, theatre and literary events, programming (poets, speakers, film)
  • Developed partnerships, audience engagement strategy, cultivating and managing artist relationships, providing creative leadership
  • Manged house band and multiple resident artists
  • Monitored industry trends to keep creative materials fresh and engaging.
  • Negotiated vendor contracts, securing favorable terms that contributed to cost savings.
  • Hosted live and digital events

Regional Coordinator

We Out Here Festival
2019.01 - 2019.09
  • Provided regular updates to senior management on regional progress, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Create long list of musicians from region. Managed six short-listed artist from region
  • Produce and deliver regional showcase of artist
  • Analyzed market data to identify new opportunities for growth and expansion within region.

Education

MA Audiences, Engagement and Participation -

University of Leeds
Leeds, UK
2019.10 - 2021.05

Skills

  • Talent Liaison

  • Guest Relations

  • Post-event Analysis

  • Cultural Programming

  • Facilitation

  • Copy Writing

  • Talent Liaison

Certification

Fire Safety Training

Timeline

Talent and Venue Liaison

Toronto International Film Festival
2023.08 - 2023.10

Mental Health and Me

2023-03

Fire Safety Training

2023-01

Event Producer

British Film Institute
2021.08 - 2024.01

Project Leadership

2020-10

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

2020-08

MA Audiences, Engagement and Participation -

University of Leeds
2019.10 - 2021.05

Regional Coordinator

We Out Here Festival
2019.01 - 2019.09

Founding Creative Director

The Sunday Practise
2013.04 - 2023.04

Event Planning Executive

British Academy of Film and Television Arts
2 2024 - 5 2024
Rheima RobinsonEvent Manager