Barbara Roura
An accomplished multi-lingual executive manager and Producer with a proven track record of delivering successful business outcomes in various sectors in both New Zealand and International markets.
Able to work independently with good decision making skills as demonstrated by leadership and support roles in demanding, deadline-driven environments.
A determined and energetic team player with a high level of experience in the film and TV sector at both a leadership and support level.
Consistently maintains a positive and professional attitude and is capable of working with a diverse range of people across different cultures, backgrounds and personalities.
Highly organized and can rapidly come up to speed in new working environments.
FINGERMARK – Auckland
Executive Assistant: January2010 – Present (temp)
References: Managing Director / Owner, Mr. Luke Irving (luke@fingermark.co.nz).
Website: http://www.fingermarktouchscreenkiosks.com/
A specialized IT and advertising company who design and manufacture cutting edge kiosks and develop customized software applications.
- Diary management for managing director and management team.
- Internal liaison between management and staff.
- Assist sales team with customer presentations and pitches by preparing high quality media files and sales collateral including PowerPoint, Freehand and Photoshop.
- General clerical duties including travel management
- Delegated responsibilities of the managing director in absentia including representation at management meetings and external appointments such as seminars and conferences.
BKN KIDS New Media S.L – Barcelona, Spain
Assistant Managing Director: October 2008 – January 2010
References: CEO, Allen Bohbot (Allen.Bohbot@41ent.com).
Website: www.bknnewmedia.com
A global film and TV production company with offices in Barcelona, Germany and New York specializing in cartoon media for worldwide distribution and merchandising agreements.
• Initially hired as an assistant managing director, this role quickly expanded into international sales and a senior management role due to proven competencies and desire for career progression.
Administrative responsibilities included general clerical duties, personal assistance to managing director, first point of contact for high value customers, diary management, pitch and presentation preparation, market / background research, research report preparation and management briefings.
Sales role and responsibilities included developing business plan and sales strategy for the Latin American territories and ensure attainment of BKN’s sales goals and profitability, prepare action plans for search of sales leads and prospects as well as coordinate development of action plans to penetrate new markets, timely feedback to Managing Director, Screenings and direct sales in trade shows such as NATPE, MIPCOM, MIP TV and MIP JR. Create and conduct proposal presentations and RFP responses, control expenses to meet budget guidelines.
BARBARA ROURA, Freelance Film Production. Barcelona, Spain.
September 2005 – July 2008
Show reel available on website: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A72rqCd17sk
I spent three years working as a freelance production manager and Executive assistant for various projects mainly for Sofa Experience Communications.:
Todos Ahh Cien – Weekly Tv Program focused on interviews to actors , singers and film directors.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToQnnoo4IAA&feature=related
JB Nightology Boat –Creativity and coordination of the contents for the several parties for J&B Nightology Boat in several Spanish cities.
http://www.sofaexperience.com/?apartat=work&id=56
Springfield Clothing – Creativity, Contents and production of the launching party of a new springfield shop in Barcelona, in whitch the shop turned into a dancing club with Dj’s and several shows.
http://www.sofaexperience.com/?apartat=work&id=35
FIB, International Music Festival in Benicassim - Content, authoring and design of DVD Benicassim International Festival. Among the contents include interviews with the artists, photos and several documentaries on the festival.
http://www.sofaexperience.com/?apartat=work&id=61
Silenci? Music Tv Program - Concept, creativity, design and production of an invitation to the party celebrating the fifth anniversary of the TV program Silenci?
http://www.sofaexperience.com/?apartat=work&id=39
Estrella Damm and America’s Cup in Valencia: Concept, design, construction, programming and promotion of the EDL of the Americas Cup in Valencia
http://www.sofaexperience.com/?apartat=work&id=21
El quisante Magico (The Magic Pea) – Music video -
Image and video clip from the first album from The Magic Pea
http://www.sofaexperience.com/?apartat=work&id=52
BARBARA ROURA, Freelance Creative Editor. Barcelona, Spain.
Creative Editor for le cool magazine. Is a weekly free magazine presenting a selection of concerts, djs, exhibitions, odd movies and other cultural events and happenings. It is also a clever guide to the city’s most worthwhile bars, restaurants, shopping and other leisure experiences, without being necessarily trendy .Instead of printing and distributing a paper magazine it is sent to its subscribers as a graphical e-mail, laid-out in a horizontal format with pages, as if it were a traditional magazine.
BARBARA ROURA, Freelance Content Director. Barcelona, Spain
Content director for METAL Magazine a unique blend of fashion and arts with an international forefront scope. It features cutting edge content that refuses everything that’s ordinary, born out of the desire to provide an alternative to the bilingual (Spanish/English) segment that is steadily on the rise. METAL is made in Barcelona, New York, Paris, London and Scandinavia. It is a qualitative publication with five issues per year that is also exclusive and collectable.
LA PRIMERA SENAL S.L – Barcelona, Spain.
Part Time Executive Assistant - October 2003 to January 2010
References: Concha Ares – info@laprimerasenal.com
I worked for my family business for several years as a key member of their management team. La Primera Senal is a national signage and corporate image company with a blue chip client base throughout Spain and Europe.
- Manage all executive level administrative tasks including scheduling meetings and conference calls, and arranging travel.
- Assist in development of executive level reports and presentations.
- Adeptly handle incoming communications and respond to internal requests for information on a timely basis.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Meet with individuals, special interest groups and others on behalf of management.
- Developed an innovative records management system to process executive travel-related accounting documentation
- Promoted within 6 months from administrative assistant to South American Sales Manager as well as Assistant Managing Director for a successful international cartoon production company, BKN KIDS New Media.
- Appointed Head of Production for Sofa Experience Communications, an independent film production company, with direct responsibility for the production of a contemporary weekly fashion and current events programme. A demanding, multi faceted role that was responsible for production budgets; staff management and recruitment (creative and practical talent); developing and assessing creative content; shoot management; director relationship management; and general supervision of the whole production process.
- Successfully managed a freelance film production career for 3 years whilst providing executive support to my family business – a large national media company specializing in signage and corporate image production.
Barbara Roura-Ares
Age: 31
3/1 Ashton Road, Mt Eden, Auckland
Mobile: 021 131 4140
Email: brouraares@gmail.com
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