william diamond

licensee account representative

About

Sales and marketing professional with a background in event planning, and public relations. Previous success in hotel event management and special event coordination, with additional experience promoting awareness for not-for-profit organizations. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Personable and hard-working, with a talent for relationship building. A highly organized and detail-oriented professional with emphatic time management skills.

Country

canada

City

halifax

Industry

wine and spirits

Skill

microsoft office, powerpoint, microsoft word, public relations, research, microsoft excel, english, customer service, public speaking, social media, event management, event planning, outlook, media relations, windows, html, advertising, social media marketing, marketing communications, marketing strategy, marketing, social networking, management

Experience

house manager

brookes diamond productions

2005-1 - 2005-1 · 1 mo

retail sales account manager

metro international

2014-9 - 2015-11 · 1 yr 3 mos

* Achieve regional sales targets for both print & online, plus page yields, by developing and growing client relations. Other tasks include: * Design advertising programs to match clients’ objectives * Provide a portfolio of Metro branded products * Consistantly maintain a comprehensive knowledge of interactive products and opportunities

project manager

metro guide publishing

2013-4 - 2014-8 · 1 yr 5 mos

Creating and maintaining marketing opportunities with professionals and businesses locally, nationally, and internationally. Securing advertising space for a range of MGP publications including: Halifax Magazine, Port of Halifax Magazine, and Bedford Magazine Administrative tasks including creating ad-lists, ensuring artwork specs are met, and proofing irises.

development officer

feed nova scotia

2012-9 - 2013-1 · 5 mos

* Maintaining and developing relationships with new and ongoing * third party event organizers * Facilitating special FEED NOVA SCOTIA events * Identifying and cultivating new community partnerships * Cultivating new event opportunities throughout the province

halifax vip recruitment coordinator

five hole for food

2012-2 - 2012-7 · 6 mos

* Halifax, Nova Scotia * Working with a small team to facilitate success of Five Hole for Food in Halifax. * Recruiting local VIPs to participate in the event. * Dealing with local media for event promotion.

product demonstrator

microsoft

2012-3 - 2012-5 · 3 mos

* Vancouver, British Columbia * Researched and gained extensive knowledge of the XBox and XBox Kinect systems. * Demonstrated functions of XBox Kinect to consumers. * Sold XBox Kinect units.

server and bartender

slocan restaurant

2011-10 - 2012-4 · 7 mos

* Hired to facilitate ownership change. * Provide input and implement functional improvements. * Provide service to patrons.

events facilitator

coast coal harbour hotel

2010-10 - 2011-10 · 1 yr 1 mo

* Worked directly with clientele to achieve successful events and functions. * Troubleshooting relevant and immediate issues with Event Coordinators. * Providing first class service to both national and international clients; such as: The BC Lions, the Molson Brothers, International Tour Groups, BC Hydro, etc.

volunteer coordinator

vancouver summer live

2011-5 - 2011-7 · 3 mos

* Vancouver, British Columbia * Trained and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of labour methods. * Assisted VIPs at Summer Live media launch. * Designated and led volunteer staff to labour locations around Summer Live event arena.

licensee account representative

harvest wine beer & spirits

2016-2 - Present · 10 yrs 8 mos

Sales and distribution of beverage alcohol products to bar and restaurant licnesees.

Education

simon fraser university

media studies

2008-1 - 2012-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

This degree focuses on exploring and critically analyzing media; the impacts and assessment of new technology; the nature of information and media in local, national and global environments; telecommunications; communication and cultural policy; the political and economic dimensions of communication media; international media systems; culture and communication; international communication; hands-on production and analysis of media; applied communication research and design, and the impact of social media. Other Activities Production Assistant Foresight Pictures Vancouver, B.C. Assisting in the creation of films for festivals such as: Telus Film Festival in Whistler, B.C. The B-Grade Horror Festival in Whistler, B.C. The Vancouver Film Race in Vancouver, B.C.