My experience across marketing, live events, sport environments and experiential activations has allowed me to develop a strong set of transferable skills that align closely with employer expectations in the marketing and events sector. Industry research consistently highlights communication, organisation, digital competency and problem solving as essential for effective event delivery. The examples below demonstrate how I have applied these skills in professional environments.
Situation: As the Marketing and Social Media Lead for Rugby All-Stars, I was responsible for communicating with players, parents and staff across multiple youth-led events where safeguarding was crucial.
Task: My role required me to gather real-time content, maintain clear communication with coaches and ensure that all posts complied with safeguarding policies for under-18 participants.
Action: I implemented a structured communications approach, confirming consent before content capture, coordinating with coaches during matches, and preparing social media updates that aligned with organisational safeguarding rules.
Result: Engagement across Rugby All-Stars’ digital platforms increased significantly, and safeguarding compliance was consistently upheld. The clarity and reliability of communication contributed to smooth event operations and positive feedback from staff and parents.
Situation: While supporting Bradley Dyer Raw on the Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary experiential activation, I assisted in organising a multi-element event involving client interactions, venue coordination and the planning of the ‘door experience’ activation.
Task: I needed to organise operational details, liaise with staff and ensure the activation plan aligned with client expectations and the event timeline.
Action: I created detailed schedules, coordinated with suppliers and venue teams, and ensured staff briefings were delivered in advance. I also managed elements of the client-facing preparation, ensuring all logistics were finalised on time.
Result: The activation ran smoothly and met all client requirements. My organisational input supported the delivery of a professional, high-impact experience, reinforcing the importance of structured planning in large-scale experiential events.
Situation: During my work with Focused Events on client-facing Motorrad motorcycle events, unexpected issues frequently arose involving insurance documentation, operational logistics and last-minute booking changes.
Task: I was required to resolve these issues quickly to ensure the event remained compliant, safe and efficient.
Action: I liaised directly with insurers, resolved discrepancies in documentation, secured new bookings when travel changes occurred and coordinated with clients to manage expectations.
Result: All events proceeded without disruption, and clients consistently received timely, accurate support. My ability to remain calm and solution-focused strengthened my confidence in solving complex operational challenges, an essential requirement in live event environments.
Situation: At Chinnor RFC, I supported marketing delivery on Championship match days by producing real-time social media stories and designs.
Task: I needed to ensure that all content followed brand guidelines and that updates were posted pre-match, during the game and post-match with accuracy and speed.
Action: Using Canva and social media tools, I created branded graphics, prepared story templates and scheduled updates to ensure timely posting.
Result: Match-day engagement increased, and feedback from the club highlighted improved consistency and professionalism across their digital output. This experience strengthened my digital capability and ability to operate under time-sensitive conditions.
These examples reflect the development of sector-relevant skills through real world application.
They demonstrate my preparedness for professional roles within the marketing and events industry, where a diverse skillset is essential to success.