lucy haigh

* Part of a small team operating a major confidential project in the sponsorship and sales department, firstly in London then Old Trafford * Daily roles consisted of the preparation, customisation and dispatching of marketing materials to be sent to top executives worldwide * Conducted a high level of desk research, database management and sourcing/collating of items * Responsible for performing high quality proof reading and final checking of the materials to ensure they were complete perfection

Continued to work in the Travel Industry for the prestigious Club Med. The job consisted of sales of ski and sun holidays as well as after sales administration in the London Head Office. I travelled with the company to resorts in Mexico, Punta Cana and Val Thorens with clients to represent Club Med.

A front of house role, co-hosting 20 guests in a premium chalet for the winter ski season in Meribel.

* I was a Life Guard for the summer season in Corsica. Responsibility and authority were essential in this role. * I was also part of the activities team, hosting and conducting the activities throughout the day and events in the evening. Socialising with clients was the most important aspect of the role and making sure they enjoyed their holiday as much as possible

* I was a sales assistant in the busy Court Number 1 Shop during the Championships * Multi-tasking was important in this role, there was high demand from customers due to the volume of people and so I had to learn efficient ways to serve people * I represented the Wimbledon reputation by always being smartly dressed and delivering excellent customer service

* I was a horse-riding specialist at a Childrens Summer Camp in Wisconsin for the summer after my 1st year of university * This job gave me a huge amount of responsibility for the childrens safety and enjoyment. I would teach up to 8 children at a time and prepare and conduct relevant lessons and treks * Other duties included activities with them in the evenings and bed time duties

* I assisted with enquiries for corporate packages for the Spanish Grand Prix, as well as putting together a proposal to improve their hospitality packages for the Singapore Grand Prix * Put together schedules for the Special Events team for an upcoming event * I was part of the Business Development team and was given the task of researching a potential partner for McLaren and presenting my pitch to the team. In conjunction to this, I also witnessed McLaren’s techniques on building relationships with current partners where I assisted in a visit from Johnnie Walker to the technology centre

This role required an understanding of the importance of bespoke event schedules per client. My role was a food & wine waitress which also required assisting with the set up and break down of large and small scale events This position developed my understanding of the etiquette required when working for VIP clients, such as The Royals and international diplomats around the world. I made sure I was immaculately presented at all times with an approachable attitude.

Daily tasks consisted of database work, phone call enquiries, website and social media updates, as well as Race Day responsibilities which were ticketing roles and general office enquiries I was responsible for creating their Facebook fan page and was given the responsibility of submitting daily Facebook and Twitter updates about their corporate hospitality packages and Race Day features. There has been proof that this development has significantly improved their sales As part of the placement, I composed a 6000 word research report on the racecourses' social media developments and presented my findings by delivering a 30 minute presentation to my tutor and the management team at Musselburgh Racecourse.

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Modules Covered: Business Studies 1&2 | Marketing | Strategic Management | Organisational Behaviour | Event Management | Finance | Operations Management | Media | Sport in a Social Context | Dissertation: 'An Investigation into the Strategic Methods that Corporate Hospitality Companies use to gain Competitive Advantage at Global Sports Events' Third Year Project: 'Consumer Research of Racegoers at Musselburgh Racecourse : A Focus on the Powerful Effect of Social Media' Activities and Societies: University of Edinburgh Ladies Lacrosse