Jenny Hazelhurst
Freelance Event Producer based in London
theloop.com.au/JennyHazelhurst
FollowHireAt A Glance
| Job Title | Senior Event Producer |
| Industry | Events, Marketing & PR |
| Profession | View More Event Manager |
| Expertise | |
| Level | Senior Staff |
| Profession | Account Manager |
| Expertise | Account Director |
| Level | Senior Staff |
| Availability | Looking for Work |
| Location | London, UK |
| Will relocate | Yes |
| Residency / Visa | I Require Sponsorship |
My Loop
About Me
I cut my professional teeth as an event producer in Manchester with a super-talented and fun crew.
In the heady days of Mainstream (as the company was originally called), I produced high end, global events from cosmetics to motor sports, surviving on very little sleep!
What those four years taught me is that high production values, creative thinking, great relationships and a dynamic work environment produce exceptional results.
I relocated to Auckland in 2007 in pursuit of a less urban lifestyle. With the production and account management skills I’d acquired in the UK under my belt, I decided to broaden my repertoire and immerse myself in the world of consumer PR, sponsorship and experiential marketing.
Having honed my media and communication skills, I was keen to get back into an event specific role and joined J&A Productions, the team behind some of NZ’s best music and cultural events.
My time with J&A further developed my skills as an event manager while exposing me to the more commercial aspects of the industry; from developing new business leads to generating sponsorship.
I returned to the motherland in 2010 and am currently freelancing in London for live communications agency, Avantgarde
This has all lead me to where I am at now: a creative and strategic event specialist with broad marketing and PR skills, a diverse portfolio and international industry connections.
When I’m not working my favourite things in life are music, travel, film, literature, snowboarding, surfing, fine dining and fabulous company.
Education
| 1994-1997 |
Liverpool Hope University BA Honours Drama and English Lit |
Employment History
| July 2010-Present |
Junior Account Director Tribe Marketing Working predominantly on the Best Buy account, my role involves managing a team to deliver all experiential activity and UK store launches nationwide. |
| July 2009-June 2010 |
Event Consultant/Project Manager Freelance From fashion to fast food, I freelanced in the UK, NZ & Australian markets for the BBC, Mc Donald's, Robinson Pfeffer, The Loop and Vodafone NZ Music Awards. |
| Aug 2008-June 2009 |
Event Manager J&A Productions, Auckland Specialising in large scale music, charity, arts and cultural productions such as NZ Music Awards and Raukatauri Music Therapy Fundraiser, my role was varied and involved writing and pitching creative concepts, identifying and securing sponsors, live event production, event management, artist liaison and researching and developing new business leads. |
| April 2007-June 2008 |
PR/Experiential Account Manager Spark Activate, Auckland I created a broad mix of communication solutions across a range of consumer markets for clients such as Vodafone, Walt Disney, Unilever and Pernod Ricard. |
| 2002-2006 |
Event Producer Mainstream (now WRG), Manchester I worked closely with a variety of blue chip clients such as The Virgin Group and Orange to conceive and deliver message driven events from product launches to award ceremonies. |
| March-Sept 2002 |
Creative Events Team Coordinator Urbis Museum, Manchester
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| Feb-March 2002 |
Freelance PR/Event Coordinator IAS Marketing & Communication, Macclesfield
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| Nov-Dec 2001 |
Freelance Researcher for 'Holiday' Unit BBC, London
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| Oct-Nov 2001 |
Personal Assistant 19 Management, London
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| Jan 2000-Sept 2001 |
PR Account Executive IAS Marketing & Communication
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Skills
Off the record...
| Listening to: | Roy Ayers, A Tribe Called Quest, Quincy Jones, Pharoahe Monch, Alice Russell, Stevie Wonder, The Cuban Brothers, Phoenix, Quantic, New Order, The Dub Pistols... |
| Watching: | Ashes to Ashes, The Wire, Two and a Half Men, The Inbetweeners and every genre of film known to man. Some of my all time favourites - Ferris Bueller's Day Off, True Romance, Shawshank Redemption, Goodfellas, Good Will Hunting, Juno, Nightmare on Elm Stree |
| Reading: | Life of Pi, The Alchemist, Shantaram, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Book Thief, anything by Bill Bryson... |
| Doing: | All I can! |
