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Christine Davidson

Vice President, dmg events
davidson_christine@hotmail.com
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+971 566035923
Results-oriented leader with a strong track record in events, publishing and digital media for companies in USA, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe. Success in building strong teams and motivating staff to achieve peak performance and results. Ability to drive operational improvements and implement best practice. P&L responsibility with track record of increasing revenues and growing bottom line, developing brands and new product launches. Attention to detail and solutions driven with vision and success in creating valuable content, features and overall customer experience.
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Work Experience

dmg events Middle East, Asia & Africa

Vice President, AFRICA
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Mar 2016 - Current

Management of new acquisition in Africa. Assuming responsibility for the restructuring of the organisation to meet corporate requirements whilst maintaining necessary agility for the local market. Successfully built core, motivated team. Rebrand and aligned tired shows introducing new content including revenue generating conferences and features improving revenues and profit. Successful launch of The Hotel Show brand with over achievement on budget and delivery. Introduced digital media platform and created business communities. Structured the platform for future growth.

dmg events Middle East and Asia

Group Event Director, MIDDLE EAST (promoted)
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Jul 2015 - Mar 2016

Management, development, expansion and P&L responsibility for the Hospitality portfolio of events. Introducing new brands and creating new communities. Over delivering on profitability and increasing revenues beyond budget requirements.

dmg :: events Middle East and Asia

Event Director (promoted)
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Aug 2012 - Jul 2015

P&L responsibility for The Hotel Show, increasing profitability, yield and revenues. Successful launch into the Saudi Arabia market and launch of new event The Leisure Show. Turned a loss leader into profit and introduced new products and platforms to support the growth of the core shows.

All About Brands plc

Events Director
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Jun 2011 - Aug 2012

Responsible for event launches and digital revenues

ARCHANT KOS MEDIA

Commercial Director, Publishing & Events
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Aug 2007 - Jun 2011

Archant

Business Development Manager, Publishing & Events (promoted)
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Aug 2007 - Apr 2010

Responsible for advertising team selling recruitment, education and business pages for 16 weekly publications

Conquest, Centaur, FHG

Project Director, Events
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2005 - 2007

Launch and re-launch projects

FE Venture

Sales & Marketing Director, Events
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2002 - 2004

VC backed business focusing on new product launches. Later sold.

Cyntergy Services Ltd

Event Director
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2000 - 2001

Event launch into the UK. Later sold.

Centaur Communications

Event Director
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1997 - 2000

Launched The In Store Marketing Show with sell out results in year 1. Re branded struggling JV, delivered growth and re-engaged lost client. Researched and developed potential launches including the Employee Benefits Show.

Exhibition Manager
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1990 - 1997

Management and development of Sign UK & Chemex. Launch of Digital Media and Process Industry Expo.

Education

Bexleyheath Academy

1979 - 1986

Skills

  • Strategy, Vision & Mission Planning
  • Profitability & Cost Analysis
  • Sales & Marketing Leadership
  • Team Building & Performance Improvement
  • Finance, Budgeting & Cost Management
  • Revenue & Profit Growth
  • Contract Negotiations & Strategic Alliances
  • Public Relations & Media Affairs
  • Government Relations and Compliance
  • Product & Brand development