VIP Event Manager | Guest Experience

Performance 54 | Andalucía, Spain | February–June 2026

THE PROJECT

Working across LIV Golf Andalucía, I was responsible for delivering a high-touch VIP guest experience within a fast-paced international sporting environment.

The role sat at the intersection of event operations, VIP hospitality, guest experience and supplier management, with a strong focus on making sure every part of the guest journey worked smoothly from arrival through to departure.

MY ROLE

As VIP Event Manager, I managed the operational details behind the VIP experience while working closely with guests, players, suppliers and event stakeholders.

WHAT I DID

• Managed VIP guest experience and onsite event operations.

• Coordinated VIP transportation and accommodation requirements.

• Worked directly with players, VIP guests and key stakeholders.

• Managed supplier relationships and operational requirements.

• Vetted suppliers to ensure they met the required standards for the event.

• Trained suppliers and operational teams ahead of event delivery.

• Coordinated between different suppliers and internal stakeholders to keep the guest experience running smoothly.

• Managed changes and issues as they arose onsite.

• Ensured VIP requirements were communicated clearly across the wider event operation.

• Supported a high-touch guest experience within a major international sporting environment.

MY DELIVERABLES

VIP Guest Experience
Transportation Coordination
Accommodation Coordination
Supplier Management
Supplier Vetting & Training
Onsite Operations
Stakeholder Management
Player & VIP Liaison

THE CHALLENGE

Sporting events move quickly, and VIP expectations are high. My role required me to stay across the operational details while remaining responsive to changes happening in real time.

THE RESULT

A well-managed VIP experience where transportation, accommodation, suppliers, players and guest requirements were coordinated as one connected operation.

VIP Transport & Hospitality Manager

Las Vegas, USA | April 2026

THE PROJECT

Managed VIP transportation, hotel and accommodation operations for PIF / Golf Saudi VIPs and LPGA players during the Las Vegas event, overseeing the guest experience from arrival through departure.

MY ROLE

VIP Transport Manager + VIP Hospitality & Accommodation Manager

I was responsible for delivering the VIP transportation and accommodation programmes while working across players, Golf Saudi VIPs, hotels, drivers, suppliers and event stakeholders.

WHAT I DID

• Managed VIP transportation operations throughout the event.

• Coordinated transportation requirements for LPGA players and Golf Saudi VIPs.

• Managed hotel and accommodation arrangements for players and VIP guests.

• Liaised directly with hotels and accommodation partners to ensure requirements were delivered.

• Coordinated rooming, arrivals, departures and guest movements.

• Managed transportation schedules, drivers and onsite logistics.

• Worked closely with VIPs, players and event stakeholders to ensure a smooth guest experience.

• Delivered the event onsite, managing changes and resolving issues in real time.

• Identified opportunities to reduce unnecessary costs and significantly reduced the overall event budget while maintaining the required VIP service level.

• Balanced high-touch hospitality with operational efficiency and commercial responsibility.

MY DELIVERABLES

VIP Transportation Programme
Player Transportation
VIP Transportation
Hotel & Accommodation Management
Rooming & Guest Logistics
Supplier & Hotel Liaison
Onsite VIP Operations
Budget Optimisation
Cost Reduction
Player & VIP Experience

THE RESULT

Successfully delivered the VIP transportation and accommodation operation while significantly reducing costs, demonstrating that a premium guest experience does not have to come with unnecessary spend.

Transport Manager

Motus One | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | December 2025–February 2026

THE PROJECT

For LIV Golf Riyadh, I managed the transportation operation supporting players and key event stakeholders.

This was a large-scale, international sporting operation where timing, communication and coordination were critical. My role was focused on making sure the right people were in the right place at the right time, while managing a team responsible for delivering the transportation programme.

MY ROLE

I led a 10-person transportation team, coordinating player movements and operational requirements across multiple locations.

WHAT I DID

• Led a 10-person transportation operations team.

• Coordinated transportation for players and key stakeholders.

• Managed transportation schedules across multiple locations.

• Coordinated between drivers, suppliers, players and event stakeholders.

• Managed the operational team responsible for delivering the transportation programme.

• Communicated schedule changes and updates across the team.

• Troubleshot transportation issues in real time.

• Maintained clear communication between onsite and remote teams.

• Managed the pressure of a live sporting environment where timings could change quickly.

• Ensured transportation requirements remained aligned with the wider event schedule.

MY DELIVERABLES

Transportation Programme
10-Person Operations Team
Player Transportation
Driver & Supplier Coordination
Schedule Management
Stakeholder Communication
Onsite Operations
Real-Time Problem Solving

THE SKILL BEHIND THE ROLE

This project required a combination of people management, logistics, communication and calm decision-making. Transportation is one of those event functions where a small delay can have a much bigger impact, so keeping the operation coordinated was essential.

Transport Manager

Motus One | Italy | December 2025–February 2026

THE PROJECT

Alongside my work supporting international sporting events, I managed transportation operations for the Italian Supercup.

The role required the same level of precision and coordination expected in elite sporting environments, with transportation forming an important part of the overall participant and stakeholder experience.

WHAT I DID

• Managed transportation operations supporting the event.

• Coordinated drivers, schedules and movements.

• Worked with event stakeholders to understand and deliver transportation requirements.

• Managed changes to schedules and movements as the event evolved.

• Coordinated the wider operational team responsible for transportation delivery.

• Maintained communication between suppliers, drivers and event stakeholders.

• Responded to operational issues and solved problems in real time.

• Ensured transportation remained aligned with the wider event schedule.

MY DELIVERABLES

Transportation Planning
Driver Coordination
Team Management
Schedule Management
Stakeholder Communication
Onsite Operations

Event Manager | Concept & Event Creation

Barcelona, Spain | 2025

THE PROJECT

In 2025, I worked with a Barcelona-based agency across a range of event and experiential projects.

Rather than being brought in solely for onsite delivery, these projects allowed me to work further upstream in the event process, helping agencies turn initial client briefs into event concepts and experiences that could actually be produced.

MY ROLE

I worked across the concept, creative and production stages of different projects, adapting my approach depending on the agency, client, brief and event requirements.

WHAT I DID

• Developed event concepts based on client briefs and objectives.

• Translated initial ideas into practical event experiences.

• Contributed to creative direction and event design.

• Worked with agencies to develop the structure and experience of events.

• Considered the practical production requirements behind creative ideas.

• Supported projects through the transition from concept into production.

• Coordinated with stakeholders involved in developing and delivering the event.

• Adapted concepts according to client feedback, budget and production requirements.

• Supported multiple projects across different periods throughout 2025.

MY DELIVERABLES

Event Concepts
Creative Development
Client Brief Translation
Experience Design
Production Planning
Agency Collaboration
Event Delivery

WHAT THIS WORK ADDED TO MY EXPERIENCE

These projects expanded my role beyond traditional event operations and gave me the opportunity to work on the creative thinking behind an event, as well as the practical delivery.

Client Week & Board Meetings

Event Manager | Paris, France | April–June 2024

THE PROJECT

Akamai engaged me to support the planning and delivery of their Client Week and Board Member programme in Paris.

I worked across the project for several months, managing the details required to turn the client's requirements into a finished event environment.

This was particularly hands-on, with my responsibilities spanning event planning, space creation, sourcing, supplier coordination and client liaison.

MY ROLE

I acted as Event Manager and as a key liaison between Akamai and the local Paris event ecosystem.

WHAT I DID

• Managed event planning across a multi-month project timeline.

• Coordinated directly with Akamai on event requirements.

• Acted as the liaison between Akamai and local Paris-based suppliers and partners.

• Helped create the physical event environment.

• Sourced and ordered furniture for the event space.

• Coordinated floral arrangements.

• Managed supplier communication and requirements.

• Coordinated timelines and delivery requirements.

• Ensured local suppliers understood the client's expectations.

• Managed changes and requests throughout the planning process.

• Supported the transition from planning into onsite delivery.

• Ensured the finished environment reflected the experience Akamai wanted to create for clients and board members.

MY DELIVERABLES

Event Environment
Furniture Sourcing
Floral Coordination
Supplier Management
Client Liaison
Local Partner Management
Event Planning
Onsite Delivery

THE PART I PARTICULARLY OWNED

The physical environment.

I wasn't simply coordinating an existing setup. I was involved in the details that actually made the space feel like an event, from furniture to florals and the overall environment

TelevisaUnivision

Event Manager & Artist Liaison | Cannes, France | 2024

TALENT

Rauw Alejandro + Diplo

THE PROJECT

For Cannes Lions 2024, I worked with TelevisaUnivision on their event in Cannes, combining corporate hospitality, entertainment and high-profile international talent.

My primary focus was Artist Liaison, working between the artists and their management teams, production and the client to ensure that talent requirements were managed throughout the event.

TelevisaUnivision's Cannes Lions event featured an acoustic performance by Rauw Alejandro and a DJ set by Diplo and welcomed more than 400 guests.

MY ROLE

Event Manager + Artist Liaison

While I supported the wider event, my main responsibility was ensuring that the artist experience and performance requirements were coordinated properly from planning through to onsite delivery.

WHAT I DID

• Managed artist liaison for Rauw Alejandro and Diplo.

• Worked directly with artist management and production teams.

• Acted as a communication bridge between talent, production and TelevisaUnivision.

• Coordinated artist schedules and onsite requirements.

• Managed artist hospitality requirements.

• Coordinated performance and rehearsal logistics.

• Ensured artist requirements were communicated to the appropriate event and production teams.

• Supported talent movements and timings throughout the event.

• Remained the key onsite contact for artist-related requirements.

• Managed changes and last-minute requests in a live event environment.

• Balanced artist requirements with the wider event schedule and client expectations.

MY DELIVERABLES

Artist Liaison
Talent Management
Artist Hospitality
Artist Scheduling
Rehearsal Coordination
Performance Logistics
Production Liaison
Client Communication
Onsite Talent Management

THE SKILL BEHIND THE PROJECT

Artist liaison requires a very different kind of event management.

You are managing the needs of talent and their teams while simultaneously considering the client's expectations, production requirements, timing and guest experience.

My background in artist and tour management gave me a strong understanding of that environment, which I brought directly into the corporate event space.

Team American Magic

Emcee + VIP Hospitality | Barcelona, Spain

THE PROJECT

For Team American Magic during the America's Cup, I worked across the VIP hospitality experience, combining guest engagement with live event presentation.

This was a particularly unique role because I wasn't only managing the experience from behind the scenes. I was also the person delivering the experience directly to guests.

MY ROLE

Emcee | VIP Hospitality | Guest Experience

WHAT I DID

• Served as Emcee for Team American Magic's VIP hospitality experience.

• Led the VIP spectator boat programme.

• Welcomed and engaged VIP guests.

• Delivered live commentary and event information.

• Managed the energy and flow of the experience onboard.

• Worked closely with hospitality and event teams.

• Helped ensure guests understood what was happening throughout the experience.

• Balanced entertainment and engagement with the operational requirements of a VIP sporting event.

• Represented Team American Magic directly to guests.

MY DELIVERABLES

Live Emcee Delivery
VIP Guest Experience
Spectator Boat Programme
Live Commentary
Guest Engagement
Hospitality Support
Event Representation

WHY THIS PROJECT MATTERS

It demonstrates the combination of skills I bring to events:

I can manage the event, and I can be the person on the microphone delivering it.