Darcey Wilson
Toronto,ON
Summary
Marketing and partnerships professional with experience across client communication, community engagement, sponsorships, and experiential execution. Strong at building relationships, managing multiple projects, and supporting programs from planning to onsite delivery. Known for staying calm under pressure, solving problems quickly, and keeping clients, partners, and teams aligned. Brings hospitality‑driven service, creative thinking, and strong organizational skills to fast‑paced environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Front Desk Lead
Chi Junky
09.2025 - Current
- Act as a public-facing representative for the brand, delivering exceptional client experiences, and resolving issues in real time.
- Train new staff on service protocols and studio procedures.
- Manage bookings, communications, and daily operations in a fast-paced environment.
- Problem-solve last-minute scheduling changes and client needs swiftly and independently.
Corporate Marketing Executive
Henderson Group (One of Ireland’s largest private companies operating across retail and wholesale)
01.2024 - 07.2025
- Served as a day-to-day point of contact for 5+ partnerships across various sectors, managing communication, timelines, and deliverables.
- Led planning, execution, and wrap up for partnership activations, working closely with external organizations to align goals and execute campaigns.
- Conducted daily and weekly meetings with partners, agencies, and internal teams to maintain alignment and ensure timely deliverable completion.
- Re-engaged inactive partners by rebuilding communication, and optimizing activation plans to improve collaboration.
- Coordinated logistics and onsite operations for major experiential events, including serving as part of the execution lead team at the Balmoral Show (with over 100,000 attendees).
- Oversaw setup, schedules, inventory, vendor coordination, brand representation, and visitor engagement across multiple stands.
- Managed project budgets of up to $20K, and contributed to a $40K annual Corporate Marketing budget.
- Completed invoice tracking, spend reconciliation, purchase orders, vendor quotes, and budget vs. actual forecasting.
- Presented budget summaries and spend updates to senior leadership and external partners.
- Tracked deliverables, attendance, digital engagement, sponsorship benefit usage, and ROI metrics.
- Produced monthly reports for senior leadership and partners using Excel and PowerPoint.
- Built new trackers and planning templates to improve project organization and streamline communication.
- Demonstrated adaptability by resolving last-minute logistical issues and partner delays, while maintaining seamless execution.
- I took the initiative by supporting events outside scheduled hours and enhancing internal processes for smoother workflows.
Front of House Supervisor
Killeavy Castle Estate
, Ireland
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Led, trained, and supervised teams of up to 10 staff across high-volume hospitality operations.
- Coordinated corporate events, weddings, and VIP functions, ensuring flawless vendor execution and exceptional guest service.
- Troubleshot onsite challenges including staffing gaps, supplier delays, and guest escalations.
- Collected and analyzed post-event feedback to identify improvements and enhance guest experience.
Education
Diploma - Marketing
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland 01-2024
Bachelor of Science - International Hospitality Management
University of Ulster
Ireland06-2022
High School Diploma -
Newry High School
Ireland06-2018
Skills
- Client & Partner Management: Relationship building, communication, expectation management, stakeholder liaison
- Program & Event Execution: Onsite operations, team leadership, logistics, experiential activations
- Budget Management: Tracking, reconciliation, forecasting, vendor quotes
- Reporting & Data: KPI tracking, deliverable fulfillment, engagement metrics, ROI insights, presentation decks
- Project Management: Cross-functional teamwork, timeline management, process improvement, problem-solving
- Tools: Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Canva, WordPress, social and digital platforms
Accomplishments
Shortlisted - Lorraine Hall Young Marketeer of the Year (Belfast Telegraph Grocer Marketing Awards)
Timeline
Front Desk Lead
Chi Junky
09.2025 - Current
Corporate Marketing Executive
Henderson Group (One of Ireland’s largest private companies operating across retail and wholesale)
01.2024 - 07.2025
Front of House Supervisor
Killeavy Castle Estate
05.2021 - 07.2023
Diploma - Marketing
University College Dublin
Bachelor of Science - International Hospitality Management
University of Ulster
High School Diploma -
Newry High School