Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

I support brands, agencies, and production teams in organizing and executing high-stakes events, with a particular focus on field operations and the quality of guest reception.

11+ years of experience in luxury hospitality and event production, I thrive in environments where image, precision, discretion, and flawless execution are essential. Accustomed to working closely with production and touring teams, artists, stakeholders, and VIPs, while ensuring the smooth running of on-site operations.

My role is to secure the entire operational setup, anticipate risks, and coordinate teams and stakeholders.

What I manage

Global event project management: from brief to on-site execution, including post-event follow-up and reporting.
Field production and on-site operations: supervision of setup, execution, and dismantling, adherence to timelines, live event management.
Multi-supplier and multi-team coordination: internal teams, agencies, production management, technical, hospitality.
Budget and financial management: costing, supplier negotiation, cost tracking, invoicing.
Anticipation and management of unforeseen events: rapid decision-making, operational continuity, event security.
VIP reception and guest experience management: check-in, accompaniment, protocols, VIP and talent relations.
Hospitality coordination: transportation, accommodation, catering, VIP areas, flow management.

I combine ultra-personalization, operational rigor, interpersonal skills, and calmness under pressure to enable teams, talents, and projects to perform in demanding contexts.

Accustomed to international environments, I work with multicultural stakeholders and adapt easily to local constraints.

Mobility in France & internationally.

Languages: French, English, Italian.

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Italian
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Lyon (up to 50km), Paris (up to 10km), Bordeaux (up to 10km), Aix-en-Provence (up to 10km), Beaune (up to 30km)

By Giacomelli / Kiss & Toast
Head of Events & Operations, Event Manager
ENTERTAINMENT AND LEISURE
April 2017 - Today (9 years and 2 months)
Lyon, France
I. Event Production & Live Operations
End-to-end production of 150+ events.
Accustomed to managing 10 to 20 projects in parallel, I operate in contexts with high operational pressure, complex logistical constraints, tight deadlines, and significant image stakes.
I oversee all on-site operations: run of show, team coordination, flow management, supervision of setup, live events, and dismantling, with a proven ability to handle unforeseen issues discreetly and effectively.
I coordinate 20+ stakeholders per project (creative teams, technical teams, venues, suppliers, artists, officiants, vendors) and manage the complete budget: costing, negotiation, cost tracking, invoicing, and reporting.
II. Hospitality, Talent & VIP Relations
Comprehensive management of hospitality, VIP, and talent arrangements, serving as the primary point of contact for artists, speakers, and key attendees.
Coordination of individual schedules, arrivals, movements on-site, in close collaboration with production teams.
I manage guest and talent journeys: transportation, accommodation, dressing rooms, VIP areas, reception, protocols, and access management, both front-of-house and backstage.
Accustomed to working with demanding individuals under high pressure, I demonstrate diplomacy, discretion, and emotional intelligence to ensure a smooth, reassuring, and controlled experience for all stakeholders.
III. Strategic Direction, Growth & Entrepreneurial Leadership
Founder of a premium event studio, I structured and developed a business specializing in tailor-made experiences.
Definition and management of commercial, marketing, and communication strategies.
Daily business management: internal organization, sourcing and managing freelancers, administration, market watch.
Event Management Event Budget Management Hospitality Team Management Project Management
CHÂTEAU DE BAGNOLS / CHEVAL BLANC COURCHEVEL
SALES & EVENT COORDINATOR
HOSPITALITY
November 2013 - August 2016 (2 years and 9 months)
Coordination of private events, MICE, sports events, gala dinners, and brand activations.
Preparation and management of BEOs, leading weekly operational meetings, and cross-departmental follow-up.
VIP client reception and implementation of tailor-made experiences, meeting Palace and 5-star hotel standards.
Commercial and administrative follow-up: quote preparation, upselling, contract management, invoicing, CRM tracking, and reporting.
Liaison between hotel management, operational teams, suppliers, and external partners.
In-depth mastery of luxury brand standards and service excellence, with constant attention to client satisfaction.
Event Project Management Event Management Team Coordination Project Management Supplier Management