Grace Czapalski

GRACE CZAPALSKI e:-t: - PROFILE HOBBIES @HOSTEDbyG I have my own Food Instagram account where I post all things food related - any dishes I make, restaurants visited as well as posting creative tablescapes and offering dinner party inspiration from a range of different cuisines. I am a passionate, driven and creative professional with a First-class degree in International Hospitality Management. I am highly motivated with a self-starting attitude and strong interpersonal and communication skills and believe that I can bring the characteristics and passion to excel in any role I am given. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Senior Account Executive at Roche Communications, London September 2022 — November 2023 • Writing consumer and trade press releases for product launches, activations and brand collaborations • Building bespoke media lists and writing tailored pitches to ensure we were targeting the right journalists with relevant information to maximise coverage opportunities I started boxing in January 2020 with three-month training for an amateur fight night. I have completely fallen in love with the sport. • Worked with a variety of influencers, leading multiple campaigns for B Bagel and Crepeaffaire as well as assisting with community management on a range to maximise engagement and followership on Instagram and Facebook • Building and maintaining relationships with journalists across national, consumer and trade press. Volunteering • Oversee budget management, ensuring all costs are tracked, PO’s raised and suppliers’ invoices received Boxing Love Marlborough – cooking meals for families in Wiltshire. Teaching assistant at a primary school (art classes). IT SKILLS Experience using Microsoft applications including Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Proficient in editing software including Photoshop and InDesign as well as experience using marketing apps including Trello and Preview. Account Executive at Nexus Communications, London March 2021 — August 2022 • Managing press relationships and coverage: creating press materials and releases; organising media send outs and reporting coverage. Monitoring daily coverage and creating monthly reports. • Working on media relations across national, consumer and trade press, with a focus on health, food & drink. • In charge of multiple accounts social media platforms, growing followers by 40% across the year • Being a part of multiple creative brainstorms to come up with unique and exciting campaigns, including a 4 day launch event for Meatless Farm. Social Media Assistant at The Z Link, London November 2020 — January 2021 • In charge of managing and maintaining the Instagram account for a recently launched fashion magazine, working with the branding team to create and post engaging content within the community. • I created mood boards to source the right images as well as coming up with engaging captions and then uploading and scheduling individual posts at peak times to ensure highest performance. I also actively responded to comments and private messages to drive community growth. Intern at Fraser Communications, London September 2020 — October 2020 • Managing and maintaining the events weekly calendar which consisted of; scheduling events, problem solving and ensuring there was not any doubling up. • Creating and curating both digital and print cuttings for a range of clients efficiently and then sending them on to client succinct with the voice of the company’s brand values • Helping to support the team to prioritise a range of projects and ensure that deadlines were being met Intern at The Acai Girls, London July 2020 — September 2020 • Working in a small team to launch a new brand on Deliveroo serving healthy and plant-based meals across South London • Working in a busy and fast paced kitchen to ensure consistent and high-quality products are sent out to customers and responding effectively to feedback in the initial weeks. • Drawing up new customers using a range of social media strategies and posting engaging content to generate more business. Events Assistant at Jimmy Garcia Catering, London August 2017 — June 2018 • Built and maintained relationships with new and repeat clients both corporate and private. • Solely responsible for recruiting and managing waiting staff including advertising, scouting, and interviewing to build a strong team of enthusiastic and capable staff. • Managed a variety of events, in charge of end-end from conception to invoice, including on the day management for events, staff and clients • Some event highlight examples: • Creatively and successfully planned several of my own events including a corporate Christmas Party for 30 people to Norfolk for an overnight retreat including entertainment and themed dinner • Organised and Led an event for 120 people for Microsoft, launching a new product Host at The Peligoni Club, Greece June 2018 — September 2019 Members-only beach club in Greece, working flexibly and effectively in a team to deliver excellent customer experience to all members. • Working in high pressure environment, effectively communicating across the bar, kitchen, and beach Service teams to meet members needs Carried out a variety of Front of House Positions whilst I was studying – Chalet Host Powder White, Meribel/ Floor Manager – Sally Monroe Catering/ Intern – Help for Heroes May 2013 — April 2016 EDUCATION International Hospitality Management, Oxford Brookes University (First Class Honours) September 2016 — June 2020 Dauntseys School September 2006 — June 2013 A-levels: Art A / Classical Civilisation B/ Theatre Studies B AS-levels: ABBB GCSE levels: 4A*s/4As/1B COURSES Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification October 2020 — January 2021