Office Manager/Executive Assistant

Belinda Caël

Dual Nationality: French, Australian

Current residence: Barcelona, Spain

Tel: +34-690-**-**-**

E-Mail: ************@*******.***

Open-minded, independent and international. Flexible team player committed to leading and succeeding. Experience in

Hospitality, Event management, Operations & logistics, PR, Client Services, Account Management

Professional Experience

01. 2008 – current Superleague Formula S.A., Barcelona, Spain

Operations & Hospitality Manager

www.superleagueformula.com

Ensuring Operational event delivery at up to 25 venues (Motorsports circuits) around

Europe and China. Managing Hospitality, Client Services and VIP Guest Programme.

Responsibilities include: subcontractor and circuit liaison, group travel &

accommodation, logistics and transport, parking, accreditations system and

implementation, security, infrastructures, temporary structures, venue layout,

technologies, parking, event guides, and budget control.

Coordinate providers involved for successful operational delivery of the Events,

including for the Hospitality venue, according to guests’ rights and Hospitality Sales.

Supervise Sponsor rights and F&B licensee agreements and in terms of distribution and

visibility.

Managing up to 6 permanent members of staff + event extras and people management.

2007 America’s Cup Management (ACM:), 32nd America’s Cup Valencia, Spain

Foredeck Club Hospitality Manager

http://32nd.americascup.com/en/index.php

Restaurant and Special Events manager for the Foredeck Club: official hospitality

venue for ACM main sponsors, team members, super-yacht owners, royalty, heads of

state, politicians, celebrities, etc.

Events were held for up to 500 VIP guests. (e.g. Media Parties, Louis Vuitton Title

Sponsor functions, product launches) etc.

Responsible for the Foredeck Club restaurant, lounge, banqueting and meeting room

facilities. Coordinate between sponsors, ACM sponsorship account managers and

suppliers to implement hospitality contractual agreements. Responsible for liaising

with Do & Co (the appointed caterer) on a daily basis. (through the Acts, Louis Vuitton

Cup and America's Cup Match). Fixed term contract.

2006 Celebrity Cruises: Ship:Infinity: 91’000 tons, capacity of 1’950 guests.

Captain’s Club, Loyalty Manager

www.celebritycruises.com/

In charge of onboard loyalty programme: the Captain’s Club and VIP guests,

organization of events from 2 to 1000 members, programme membership queries,

complaint handling, future cruise quotations.

2005 P&O Cruises: Ship: Oriana: 69’153 tons, capacity of 1’822 guests.

Assistant manager (Front of House, Night and Crew Managers on a

rotational basis)

www.pocruises.com

Complaint handling, shipboard announcements, money transactions, medical

emergencies, closing down of all outlets, end of day procedures, payroll.

01.2003-07.2003 The Westin La Quinta Golf Resort, 5* Marbella, Spain

Management Trainee in HR, Sales & Marketing, Finance

Tour operator contracting, client liaison, accounts management and prospecting.

06.2002-07.2002: Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, 5* Malaysia

Reception, Concierge and Reservations Trainee

2.2001-7.2001: Hyatt Regency Paris La Madeleine, 4*, France

F&B Trainee

Education

08.2000-12.2004 Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland

Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality & Tourism Management

www.ehl.ch

HES SO: Specialization in Global Marketing; E-Marketing, Market Research &

Consumer Behavior

Active Member of the Alumni Association of Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne

www.aehl.net

1997-07.2000 Lycée International, St-Germain-en-Laye, Paris, France

International Baccalaureate specialized in Economics and Spanish.

Languages

English Mother tongue

French Mother tongue

Spanish Fluent

Portuguese Beginner - currently learning

Computer skills:

Windows Office, Internet, Fidelio, Delphi, Photoshop, Ships Property Management Systems

Interests:

I actively participate in many sports including tennis, running, martial arts and scuba diving.

I also enjoy photography, film, theatre, reading, travels, networking and sustainable development.

My highly multi cultural back ground has allowed me to travel and live in many countries around the world,

covering all continents and I believe that this has permitted me to be flexible and at ease in communications

and human relations.

All references available upon request

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