Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in event conceptualization and emotional experience design, specializing in large-scale event management and creative direction. Proven track record in team leadership, vendor management, and strategic brainstorming. Adept at crisis management, client relationship management, and budgeting for events ranging from intimate gatherings to festivals with up to 30,000 attendees. Demonstrates exceptional communication skills across diverse stakeholders, from brides to high-ranking officials.
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Alina Zelenova
Orihuela Costa,Spain
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Narrators Agencyworldwide
Special Projects Event Producer
06.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Lead special projects and events for high-profile clients, ensuring seamless execution and creative impact.
- Develop tailored event concepts, manage end-to-end logistics, and collaborate with teams to produce outstanding results for international and domestic brands.
- Spearheaded multiple special events, focusing on emotional engagement and brand storytelling through event experiences.
- Experience with budgets over 700.000 euro
Marketing Divisionworldwide
Head of Creators
02.2022 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Led a team of 10 creatives in one of the top communication agencies, responsible for developing emotionally impactful events and marketing campaigns.
- Directed strategic brainstorming sessions and creative workshops for major clients, including corporate and entertainment industries.
- Focused on delivering experiences that inspire change and foster brand growth, all while pushing the boundaries of creativity.
800th Anniversary of Nizhny NovgorodNizhny Novgorod
Event Producer
06.2021 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Achieved successful branding by developing and implementing event marketing strategies.
- Coordinated with multiple departments for the seamless execution of large-scale events.
- Enhanced attendee experience with meticulous planning and coordination.
- Designed thorough contingency plans to ensure minimal disruption during unforeseen circumstances.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, resulting in cost-effective event production.
- Fostered strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of required materials and services.
- Tracked feedback post-event, continuously improving future productions based on attendee insights.
Organizing Committee of QRCCSaint-Petersburg
Operational Management
03.2021 - 07.2021
Job overview
- Owned day-to-day operational management of care and nursing team of 130 people.
- Oversaw operational management of the volunteers team through rostering, supervision, planning, and executing training and development.
- It was developed and maintained relationships with operational management teams at operations sites.
- Coordinated with the Qatar-Russia Cooperation Committee (QRCC) and international partners to ensure smooth event execution.
- Handled high-profile meetings, logistics, and operational challenges during the event.
Local Organizing Committee 2018Nizhniy Novgorod
Volunteer Supervisor
03.2018 - 07.2018
Job overview
- Coordinating of 421 volunteers, scheduling, position allocation, training, entertainment for volunteers after matches, team leaders' briefing debriefing, work with spectators, particular learning of Stadium infrastructure
Entertainment complex Premio CentreNizhniy Novgorod
Art Director
09.2015 - 07.2019
Job overview
- Pre-opening of Entertainment complex, profit supply by event promotions, promotional material development and production, resource appraisal for a certain project, staff recruitment, contractors search, artist booking, making contracts, document management (financial report, accounting records), staff training
RF Olympic CommitteeSochi
Coordination of Volunteers' Timing Crew
01.2014 - 03.2014
Job overview
- Managing of Volunteers, operating activities control, time tracking, cooperation with Olympic coaching staff and technical staff (language - English)
Education
Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod
Department of Finance & Credit, Department of Modern and Contemporary History
09.2006 - 05.2012
University Overview
HSEMoscow
Bachelor’s Degree from Event Management
02.2017 - 06.2017
University Overview
Skills
- Event Conceptualization & Emotional Experience Design
- Large-Scale Event Management
- Team Leadership & Creative Direction
- Vendor Management & Negotiations
- Crisis Management & Problem Solving
- Strategic Brainstorming & Creative Workshops
- Client Relationship Management
- Knowledge of specifity and experience at festivals realization, white tie affairs and official social event (from 10 to 12000 people)
- Ability of budgeting and cutting it
- Ability to communicate with different types of people (from bride to Vice prime minister)
Freelance Event Producer
Freelance Event Producer
- Education: Lectureship 'Site search for events' and 'Networking: how to find a pink unicorn in 2 calls', Teambuilding', 'Group solution of irregular problems', onsite training events for Head office 'Megafon-retail' (100 - 500 people),
- Official social events: LOC of organizers 'Event proryv' award, Russian International protocol forum, Skolkovo, Meeting governor with businessmen, Federal forum 'Efficiency 360' (feat. Ministers of Economic Development of every region RF), 'Innovation' award and 'Opera at warehouse' project
- Festivals: Fan-zone of Russia-Cyprus match, Russian Football Union (more than 10.000 spectators on the site), Participating in festival 'О, Dа!Еdа!' organization (7.000 visitors on the site), Nizhniy Novgorod City Day 2019, 'Gorkovskaya elma 2020' festival, Maslenitsa festival (more than 12.000 spectators on the site), Alfa Future People, an urgent search of 20+ English-speaking runners for artists (completed for 48 hours), Gala-show 'The beginning of the new', 21.08.21, operational management
- White tie affairs: Fashion show 'Matryoshka Fashion Week' at Nizhegorodskaya Fair, Theatre and literature project 'Беспринцыпные чтения' and afterparty with Alexander Tsypkin, Rabbin's daughter wedding at Nizhniy Novgorod wedding (600 VIP guests), Christmas charity performances for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Personal Information
Personal Information
I am an experienced event producer and creator with over 15 years of experience in organizing large-scale corporate and private events. I specialize in managing high-impact projects that engage audiences and create lasting emotional connections. My mission is to inspire people and brands through events that leave a memorable impression, all while delivering precise, professional execution.
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
French
Elementary (A2)
Spanish
Beginner
Russian
Native
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Timeline
Special Projects Event Producer
Narrators Agency
06.2024 - Current
Head of Creators
Marketing Division
02.2022 - 01.2023
Event Producer
800th Anniversary of Nizhny Novgorod
06.2021 - 08.2021
Operational Management
Organizing Committee of QRCC
03.2021 - 07.2021
Volunteer Supervisor
Local Organizing Committee 2018
03.2018 - 07.2018
HSE
Bachelor’s Degree from Event Management
02.2017 - 06.2017
Art Director
Entertainment complex Premio Centre
09.2015 - 07.2019
Coordination of Volunteers' Timing Crew
RF Olympic Committee
01.2014 - 03.2014
Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod
Department of Finance & Credit, Department of Modern and Contemporary History
09.2006 - 05.2012
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