Mes compétences :
Budgeting & Forecasting
Reporting
Networking
Content Writing
Corporate communication
Communication strategy
Event management
Entreprises
Embassy of France in New Zealand
- Press attache
2012 - 2016• Building and implementing the Embassy’s yearly communication strategy ;
• Establishing and developing relationship with local and national media - Radio, Press, Television, Blogs - as well as civil society organisations and New Zealand influential voices (+350 contacts / 110 organisations);
• Organising conferences and talks to outline French foreign and economic policies;
• Managing the Embassy’s digital communication: website, social networks, newsletter ;
• Preparing talking points for the ambassador’s interviews in the media ;
• Writing reports on the political, economic and cultural news in New Zealand and the Pacific area
Accomplishments
Initiated media coverage (2015): 172 publications / TV or radio interviews
Website traffic evolution 2011 – 2015: +138% visits
Management of media for French Prime Minister, Manuel Valls’ visit to Auckland (May 2016)
Embassy of France in New Zealand
- Cultural attache
2009 - 2012• Implementing the Embassy’s cultural policy;
• Managing the French Film Festival in New Zealand (Festival budget: 80,000 NZD; 52,000 €):
• Creating the procedures for the organisation of the event (budgeting, scheduling completion dates of each task, etc.) ;
• Securing sponsorship ;
• Liaising with film distributors, venue partners, sponsors, providers, journalists, etc;
• Organising the communication of the festival: design, posters, programmes, website, press interviews, media launches, opening nights ;
• Coordinating the transportation of the film prints from the distributor (NZ, Australia and France) and between the three locations of the festival ;
• Establishing contacts with relevant personalities working within NZ cultural institutions ;
• Creating partnerships with national and local organizations (NZ International Arts Festival, NZ Symphony Orchestra, Te Papa, art galleries, city councils).
Accomplishments
Sponsorship negotiations for the French Film Festival: 55,000 NZD; 36,000 €
Organisation of a cultural program during the 2011 Rugby World Cup (20 performances and events – Total budget: 813,000 NZD; 455,000 €)
Duxton Hotel Group
- Event co-ordinator
2008 - 2009• Organising and managing events: conferences, seminars, gala dinners, cocktails, weddings (Portfolio of 80 clients) ;
• Planning events from initial enquiry, all the way through to follow up survey and accounting ;
• Liaising and negotiating with multiple providers (rentals, florists, photographers, etc.) ;
• Ensuring that all information is provided to the appropriate department before deadline ;
• Meetings with clients and prospects , in order to promote the venue.
Duxton Hotel Group
- Reservation agent
2007 - 2008• Taking bookings both via phone and Internet ;
• Organising group bookings in coordination with various travel agents ;
• Securing travel agents’ allocations ;
• Monitoring of the hospitality market.
GIP-FCIP - European project Link:Ed
- Communication and Liaison Officer
2006 - 2007• Organising conferences and study visits in France and England (+1300 participants);
• Promoting the project and Europe’s actions in education ;
• Creating and coordinating an exhibition travelling through 12 cities ;
• Regularly updating the managing authority of the project’s progress.
