Joanne Perry

Los Angeles based fashion brand operating in the USA, UK and Canada. Providing vision, direction and support to maintain high stylist activity, fostering a strong sense of community and sustaining a committed stylist network, ensuring customer loyalty and growing brand presence.

Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, Household and Estate Management - Solely responsible for the day-to-day running of residences, overseeing household staff, managing building works, organising private events, administering family affairs, etc.

Managed day to day office operations, complex travel arrangements, international roadshows, corporate events, etc. Attended senior meetings, prepared agendas, produced minutes. Oversaw household and family administration, event planning and significant private functions. Supported Philanthropic initiatives and co-orindated charitable projects, specifically wrt two academy schools in Basildon.

Personal Assistant to high profile celebrity, managed and oversaw multiple residences in UK and abroad, recruiting, training and supervising household staff to the highest standards. Supported high-stake business meetings, events for luxury brands, photo shoots and Film Premiers. Oversaw contracts and liaising directly with agents and production teams. Maintained discretion and professionalism and seamless management of VIP schedules and public facing commitments.

Worked for three different companies for two years each. Organised and co-ordinated numerous Training Conferences in the UK, USA and Bermuda including all travel arrangements, accommodation, Training course material etc. Helped with the iii IPO in Feb 2000, liaised with lawyers, bankers and board directors, coordinated investor roadshow in UK, Europe and USA. Arranged and attended all meetings, workshops and corporate gatherings. Set up international office of US banking firm from scratch, found and set up office, recruited staff, installed and implemented IT systems and processes. Managed internal/external communications, coordinated conferences and seminars, produced international collateral, supported sales process and helped build the UK brand.

Responsible for a team of three supporting the Derivatives Trading Team. Organised global offsites for 200 people at various international destinations, including all travel arrangements, accommodation, entertainment and team building exercises. Dealt with extremely confidential and sensitive information daily.

Supported daily functions including State Banquets, G7 Summit Dinners, Investitures and the Christmas Party. Travelled to the various Royal Residences throughout the year supporting the running of each household whilst the family was in residence.