Sandra Leis

Executive Schedule Complete autonomy of business projects Gatekeeper for all business affairs Events

Resilience First is a start-up membership organisation set up to improve urban resilience for business communities in the UK and beyond. Autonomy in all aspects of delivering member events and business projects. Mainly for board-level executives. Maintaining client relationships. Managing office operations including sourcing and setting up new office, systems, managing supplier contracts e.g. cleaning, stationery, food supplies, freelance contractors, website and database; overseeing CRM and distribution of newsletters; HR; payroll and financial control, including business account /dealing with all expenses, VAT, client invoicing, raising purchase orders.

The role involves assisting the CEO & Co-Founder of the company in all areas, both professionally and personally. Extensive Diary management & travel arrangements, working within international time zones. Complete autonomy of business and personal projects, decision making on his behalf. Client relationship with existing contacts, liaising on all levels. Gatekeeper for all business & private affairs.

Branding and PR and consultancy for individual (Ultra high-net worth) and corporate clients world-wide, in fashion and technology. Notable clients included Apple, Coach, sacai, Alexander Mc Queen, Emerson Collective, global product launches and events, such as the Apple Watch launch. Organising events, including projects, launches and hospitality. Business admin, including client invoicing, managing expenses and accountants.

Reiko PR and marketing consultancy services clients offering luxury health resorts and experiences in European countries, including Viva Mayr Clinics. Business development in German market, to find and build relations with new clients and publishing contacts. Existing client liaison, including high profile VIPs. Event management, including extensive travel and complex itineraries for national and international media. Financial oversight and implementation of invoicing and expenses and moving office.

Der Spiegel is the largest European news magazine. Based in the London office, I supported the editorial team and with the autonomy to decision-make on their behalf, as we delivered the UK weekly news coverage. The environment demanded calm, decisive and creative management of the day-to-day pressures. Leading a team of researchers and admin support; Researching top stories / relevant contacts and interview partners on very tight deadlines. Key contact for all -media-related enquiries and celebrity bookings. Expanding UK contacts for the magazine, especially new publishing contacts and deepening relationships with the foreign correspondents. HR and recruitment of support staff. Sole responsibility for all monthly Invoicing, expenses and VAT. Sourcing / setting up new offices at the time of an office move.