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JOANNA LUND

Executive Assistant / Event & Operations Manager
Kanata,ON
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards."
Søren Kierkegaard
JOANNA LUND

Summary

Accomplished administrative and event management professional with 14+ years of experience in operational support, team leadership, and event coordination. Excellent communication, critical thinking, organizational and research abilities. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Proven track record in managing large-scale events, overseeing complex schedules and situations, and enhancing team performance. Expertise will undoubtedly contribute to the success of any team.

Work History

Oceanstone Seaside Resort and Spa

Resort and Event Supervisor

Job overview

  • Coordinated and executed 50+ events per year.
  • Managed and trained a team of 30+ staff. ensuring operational excellence.
  • Monitored staff performance and provided feedback and coaching.
  • Implemented policies and procedures to ensure the smooth execution of resort operations.
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
  • Resolved conflicts promptly with diplomacy, maintaining harmonious relationships among stakeholders.

Oceanstone Seaside Resort and Spa

Office Manager / Lead Front Desk Agent

Job overview

  • Increased guest satisfaction scores by 20% resulting from enhanced front desk service protocols.
  • Handled financial transactions and balanced and reconciled budgets.
  • Developed and implemented office policies and procedures to ensure smooth operations.
  • Prepared various reports, managed calendars, and took minutes of all meetings.
  • Provided exceptional service during high-volume periods or challenging situations, ensuring a seamless experience for all guests.
  • Utilized strong organizational skills to manage daily tasks efficiently.
  • Facilitated smooth guest experiences by coordinating with multiple departments across the property.
  • Mentored new hires on best practices at the front desk ensuring proper training.
  • Collected room deposits, fees, and payments.

Live Nation Canada

Ticketing Manager / Box Office Manager

Job overview

    • Processed over 2,000 national ticketing requests annually, ensuring customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
    • Daily execution and reporting of ticketing sales and inventory.
    • Managed ticketing operations for over 300 events annually, involving more than 200,000 tickets.
    • Staffed and supervised box offices across the city.
    • Fostered excellent working relations with concert promoters, internal departments and high-profile clients, regularly planning and coordinating large events.
    • Worked closely with promoter, marketing, artist agent and management on building events from the ground up on Ticketmaster ticketing platform.

Live Nation Canada

Production Assistant

Job overview

  • Assisted in managing {25} large-scale events, overseeing logistics and coordination.
  • Liaised with Artist Production Manager to ensure artists' needs were attended to.
  • Coordinated transportation, catering, and hospitality.
  • Point of contact for any issues during the event.
  • Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays.
  • Provided reliable administrative support for the production team, enabling efficient task completion.

Live Nation Canada & The Molson Canadian Amphitheatre

Receptionist and Operations Assistant

Job overview

  • Answered approximately 100 daily calls and promptly directed them to the correct offices.
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Assisted with scheduling appointments and managing calendars for Operations and larger Promoter group, including company Chairman and President.
  • Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth communication and operations.
  • Handled sensitive information with discretion while maintaining strict confidentiality standards.
  • Provided administrative support to staff members by handling correspondence, filing documents, and managing office supplies inventory.

Education

University of King's College , Halifax, NS

Bachelor of Arts from Political Science And Law, Justice & Society
05.2024

University Overview

Distinctions: True

  • Graduation with Distinction, [2019-2024]
  • Graduation Dean's List, [2019-2024]
  • 3.85 GPA
  • Recipient of H.B. McCulloch Memorial Prize winner in Political Science 2018-2019
  • Member of King's Pre-Law Society

Skills

    • Organizational and multitasking skills with meticulous attention to detail.
    • IT literacy - Microsoft 365 including Office and Teams, Sharepoint, Zoom, and WordPress.
    • The ability to work well individually or in a group setting.
    • Excellent time management skills.
    • Capacity to remain focused and effective under pressure.
    • Ability to handle difficult situations.
    • Basic bookkeeping/budgeting skills
      • Creative and strategic thinking skills to develop solutions to complex issues.
      • The ability to work effectively in diverse environments.
      • Proven Administrative Excellence
      • Skilled Communicator with Strong Interpersonal Skills.
      • Excellent Critical Thinking Skills
      • Exceptional Research and Analytical Skills - including legal research and writing.
      • Strong Leadership and Team Management Skills.

Awards

  • President's List of Distinction 2019-2024
  • H.B. McCulloch Memorial Prize winner in Political Science 2018-2019

Extracurricular Activities

  • University of King's College Pre-Law Society - Vice President of Events, Coordinated speaker events for students interested in pursuing a career in law.
  • Event Coordination Excellence, Oversaw 100+ events, improving guest satisfaction and operational efficiency.
  • Note Taker - University of King's College 2019-2024, Designated note-taker for more than 85% of courses taken during my degree.
  • Leadership in Guest Services, Trained 50+ staff, enhancing resort service standards and guest experience.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary

Timeline

University of King's College

Bachelor of Arts from Political Science And Law, Justice & Society

Resort and Event Supervisor

Oceanstone Seaside Resort and Spa

Office Manager / Lead Front Desk Agent

Oceanstone Seaside Resort and Spa

Ticketing Manager / Box Office Manager

Live Nation Canada

Production Assistant

Live Nation Canada

Receptionist and Operations Assistant

Live Nation Canada & The Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefits401k matchPaid time offStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingPersonal development programs

Interests

Reading - mostly non-fiction, political science, history, philosophy, but I do love a good fiction book!

True crime podcasts

Politics and international relations - politics junkie :-)

Playing guitar, recording music

Running

Activism - I believe in creating a world here equality and fairness are central components for how we live together peacefully

Software

Microsoft Office

Ableton Live

Zoom

WordPress

MailChimp

Canva

WebRez

JOANNA LUNDExecutive Assistant / Event & Operations Manager