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Katya Gay

Professional experiences

Freelance

Freelance , Londres

Since 1. may 2023

Project manager - event operations department

Volleyball World , Lausanne

From March 2021 to February 2023

•Coordinated the preparations and delivery of large-scale international volleyball events (2022 Women World Championship, 2022 VNL Women Finals, 2022 Men World Championship Drawing of Lots, 2022 Men World Championship).
• Established events’ preparation plans, ensured on-time execution of deliverables, supported stakeholders on operational aspects, monitored the events’ readiness and compliance with the set standards, ensured smooth event production.
• Optimized the department’s processes/workflows, prepared guidelines and reports, conducted workshops, monitored budgets.

Project manager - event operations department

Fédération Internationale de Volleyball - FIVB , Lausanne

From July 2019 to February 2021

Oversaw the preparations and delivery of accreditation, accommodation, transportation and catering functions at 4 international large-scale volleyball events for 1000+ participants during the COVID pandemic.

Project manager - new events business department

Fédération Internationale de Volleyball - FIVB , Lausanne

From August 2017 to June 2019

• Helped to develop sales strategy, supported with new clients acquisition and performed clients prospecting, provided customer support, maintained client database updated.
• Responsible for events sales administration: produced sales material, evaluated bidding requests, prepared agreements, issued invoices and tracked payments, validated social media announcements.
• Ensured successful international snow volleyball concept launch, responsible for the discipline’s day to day administration.

Degree

2017 – EHL Campus Lausanne – Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management

Languages

Anglais - Fluent

Russe - Native language

Français - Intermediate

Espagnol - Intermediate