Cristina Galindo Dominguez
🌟 3+ years of event management expertise with a focus on operational excellence and creative client proposals 🎓 Master's degree in International Events Management and certified Event Manager 💡 Passionate about creating engaging experiences that align with brand values and strategies 💪 Proven track record in successfully managing bookings, budgets, suppliers, and logistics for diverse events 🤝 Thrives in collaborative and dynamic environments, leveraging strong communication, customer service, and deadline management skills to build trusting relationships and exceed client expectations. 🌎 Fluent in English and Spanish, with an intermediate level in Italian. Let's connect and elevate your next event to unforgettable heights! 🚀 #EventManagement #MasterOfEvents #PassionateProfessional
- Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of EMEA events, owning the full lifecycle from brief and concept development through execution and post-event analysis. - Design integrated, experience-led events that tell Cisco’s story, strengthen brand presence, and drive demand and business impact. - Marketing Campaign Integration: Integrated events into multi-channel marketing campaigns to ensure consistent messaging and maximize brand visibility before, during, and after events. - Lead Generation: Designed and executed event-led lead generation strategies, capturing high-quality leads through registrations, on-site engagement, and post-event follow-ups. - Pipeline Development: Collaborated with sales teams to nurture event-generated leads and convert them into qualified opportunities, contributing directly to pipeline growth. - Sponsorship Relations: Built and managed strategic partnerships to enhance event reach, sponsorship value, and long-term engagement. - Marketing Analytics: Tracked and analysed event performance metrics, including ROI, lead quality, and engagement, to inform future event strategies. - Marketing Automation: Leveraged marketing automation tools to streamline event communications, lead scoring, and post-event nurture workflows. - Cvent execution, including landing page structure, UX-focused registration journeys, and on-brand design to maximise engagement and attendance. - Stakeholder Management, liasing with Sales and Country teams to create and manage the events while adhering to Cisco policy. - Collaborate with brand, creative, and content teams, managing internal and external agencies to deliver compelling event assets and experiences. - Lead post-event reporting and data governance, ensuring GDPR compliance, accurate measurement, and actionable insights. - Mentor and train event team members, having enabled colleagues to become fully independent, while coordinating and prioritising Cvent-related workloads to ensure quality and consistency.
- Lead end-to-end event management across multiple countries, delivering seamless, high-quality experiences from concept to execution. - Design and implement creative and engaging event concepts, adding memorable touches while aligning with client goals. - Craft and present compelling proposals, combining attention to detail with strategic insight to exceed client expectations. - Coordinate with venues, suppliers, and Destination Management Companies (DMCs), managing bookings, budgets, contracts, and production logistics to ensure smooth execution. - Provide on-site management and support as needed, ensuring events run smoothly and clients have a stress-free experience. - Manage invoicing, administrative duties, and foster strong relationships, while upholding company values in every interaction. - Upholding and promoting company values, ensuring they remain at the forefront of all business interactions and decisions.
- To comply and follow company standards and procedures - Be familiar with software such as Cvent, Zkipster, Egencia and Microsoft 365 amongst others - Ownership of event and showcasing team meetings (Teams) - Support event managers with overseas travel logistics for site visits and events - Work as part of a larger project team to support the event manager - Take on specific areas of responsibility for large projects with support from the event manager - Attend events to support event managers both in the UK and overseas - Be the point of contact for external suppliers on specific projects - Support with pre-event preparation - Work with senior event manager on ad hoc projects for the CEO - Be fully familiar and ensure compliance with HSSE requirements and with the design specifications for brands - Explore opportunities to use the most current technology to improve the process of the “experience” - Make sure that all the relevant information is documented and shared with the team
My services mainly consist of offering outstanding customer service, as well as sharing with the client the knowledge required to create a successful customer journey and high brand value. On the other side, tills, replenishment, and constant product knowledge are necessary. I assisted as a Sales Associate at London Marathon 2021 Expo at ExCeL, London.
- Costumer service - Costumer orientation - Runner - Clean and tidy - Till - Stockroom support
Responsible for the hiring processes of three factories across Spain, totalling 300 industrial workers. Furthermore, I began to work on exit interviews, which had never been done previously. On the other side, the business was expanding, so I cooperated with my colleague to recruit all staff for a new manufacturing plant that opened in July. I finished my internships by getting distinctions.
Christmas Season
I carried out my work in a variety of high-standing events located in important venues and several important hotels in Madrid. I offered my services in a variety of events such as weddings, corporate dinners, conferences, and private events.
Summer Season
Christmas Season and Sales