LAWAL BABATUNDE
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Objective:
Seeking a special events assistant with a reputable company where my professional experience in event planning and fundraising will allow me to make an immediate contribution as a vital part of company progress. Core Competencies
• Event Planning
• Budgeting
• Management
• Supervision
• Quality Control
• Documentation
• Direct participation
• Organizing
Special Skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Detail-oriented plus strong organizational skills
• Team player having demonstrated ability to interface with all levels of employees and volunteer
• Profound ability to develop and maintain relationships
• Working under pressure to meet corporate goals and decline while working.
• Quick to learn and Very teachable.
• Self Starter who can work with Minimum Supervision.
• Good cooperation with Supervisors, Co-Workers, Subordinates and Clients.
• Experience in Management and Supervision of up to 3 Subordinates.
• Good in making alternative provision when needed.
• Ability to go extra miles
Relevant work experience
(ASSIST PROJECT / OPS MANAGER) April 2003 – Dec 2005 Group Africa Experiential Marketing / EXP Nigeria
41,Isaac John Street, G.R.A Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
(EVENT PLANNING AND CONCERTS)
Developing event management strategies, Planning of marketing/sales objectives and targets, Selection & training promo Staff and Ushers, Prepare marketing brochure, Project Management clients contacts and Preparing of Operational Budget base on Client Approval, Liaising with Suppliers and Compilation of database on all Suppliers and Clients, Supervision of Field work and Logistic work on Site.
(PROJECT MANAGER) Jan 2006 – Dec 2010
GA Productions (Asida Nigeria Limited)
41,Isaac John Street, G.R.A, Ikeja Lagos
(EVENTPLANNING, EVENT MANAGEMENT, EQUIPMENT RENTAL) Developing event management strategies, Planning of Events and execution, Management of Resources and interfacing with client, Booking venues and Visiting of venues with Client, Prepare marketing brochure, Project management clients contacts and Preparing of Client and Operational Budgets, Liaising with Suppliers and booking of Artistes for events, Supervision of Field work, Logistic work and monitoring of execution base on client plans, Coordinating Fowl of funds on field and over seen rigging and derigging at site.
(PROD MANAGER/GENERAL MANAGER) Jan 2011 – Dec 2013 GA Productions (Asida Nigeria Limited)
41,Isaac John Street, G.R.A, Ikeja Lagos
(EVENTPLANNING, EVENT MANAGEMENT, EQUIPMENT RENTAL) Over seen day to day Actives, Reporting Directly to the Directors, Management of Resources and interfacing with client, Booking venues and Visiting of venues with Client, Prepare marketing brochure, Project management clients contacts and Preparing of Client and Operational Budgets, Overseen technical actives in the warehouse, Managing funds and resources
(TECH MANAGER / LINE PRODUCER) Dec 2013 – Jan 2017 RAPID BLUE PTY
263 Oak Avenue, Ferndale, Randburg, 2194,South Africa
(TV PRODUCTION HOUSE)
Over seen day to day Actives, Reporting Directly to the Exe Director / Director
/ Producer, Booking venues and Visiting of venues with Client and Preparing of Client and Operational Budgets, Overseen technical actives doing setup and show time, Managing funds and resources
Education
B.SC in Computer Science 2002 - 2005
Lagos State University, Nigeria
Certifications
Cinematography workshop 2011
Certificate in public relation and event Management 2008 References Furnished Upon Request