
Bistra Stareyshinska
Senior Event Planner and Coordinator
Salary / Daily rate
Wembley, UK
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Remote only
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Event planner & travel coordinator with 5+ years managing corporate events, luxury hospitality, and executive assistance. Proven track record leading teams of 7+ staff, optimizing venue capacity for maximum revenue, and delivering 99% client satisfaction. Expert in end-to-end event coordination, budget management, and stakeholder relations for seamless experiences.
Work experience
Manager and Event Coordinator
AEGFreelance
Jun 2025 - Jul 2025
2 months
London Area, United Kingdom · On-site
- Quality assessed party set up, ensuring all aspects aligned with client's standards and equipment operated safely - Coordinated all catering aspects, such as sourcing external companies, designing menus and selecting ingredients - Dealt with customer complaints and resolved issues with suitable solutions - Warmly welcomed guests when entering the party, providing drinks and showing to seats when needed - Generated wide network within party industry to obtain best prices for venues, catering and other services - Consulted with clients to obtain an extensive understanding of their visions, needs and party requirements - Cleaned, restocked and reset party rooms daily - Organized external party performers with excellent planning and contract management - Met with customers to plan and recommend party options tailored to unique party needs - Monitored staff performance, continually seeking ways to improve team delivery for optimized financial success - Used excellent problem-solving and issue-resolution strategies to rectify difficulties quickly and effectively - Supervised and delegated tasks to employees to meet key productivity targets
Floor Manager
Evolution
Oct 2024 - May 2025
8 months
Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria · On-site
I was manager responsible for 4 level of floors in a building which includes managing all employees working space. Being the responsible person for contact, if purchases needed to be made for office space and order placement. I was responsible for keeping everything organization from cleaning company hire and scheduling their working time and duties to meeting up with clients on month to month office based orders.
Assistant to Chairman of Central Cooperative Union
Central Cooperative Union Bulgaria
Apr 2023 - May 2024
1 year 2 months
Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria · On-site
- Strengthened client relationships through consistent follow-up communication and efficient problem resolution - Improved accuracy of financial records with diligent tracking of expenses, budgeting, and invoice processing - Expedited project completion times due to the ability to multitask effectively under tight deadlines - Supported business growth by assisting in marketing campaigns and coordinating events - Enhanced team communication through effective scheduling, meeting coordination, and correspondence management - Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism - Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations - Assisted manager in all aspects of business operations - Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, transfer calls, or relay messages to appropriate personnel - Reviewed and edited documents for accuracy, grammar and clarity - Collected and input times - sheet data into automated accounting system and processed labor corrections - Managed calendars and coordinated travel arrangements and accommodation for senior-level staff to optimize schedules - Created and distributed agendas for meetings and conference calls as part of meeting preparation - Boosted customer satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries and resolving issues professionally
Manager and Event Coordinator
AEGFreelance
Jun 2023 - Jul 2023
2 months
London, UK
- Quality assessed party set up, ensuring all aspects aligned with client's standards and equipment operated safely - Coordinated all catering aspects, such as sourcing external companies, designing menus and selecting ingredients - Dealt with customer complaints and resolved issues with suitable solutions - Warmly welcomed guests when entering the party, providing drinks and showing to seats when needed - Generated wide network within party industry to obtain best prices for venues, catering and other services - Consulted with clients to obtain an extensive understanding of their visions, needs and party requirements - Cleaned, restocked and reset party rooms daily - Organized external party performers with excellent planning and contract management - Met with customers to plan and recommend party options tailored to unique party needs - Monitored staff performance, continually seeking ways to improve team delivery for optimized financial success - Used excellent problem-solving and issue-resolution strategies to rectify difficulties quickly and effectively - Supervised and delegated tasks to employees to meet key productivity targets
Event Planner
COOP Hotel Sofia
Apr 2023 - Jul 2023
4 months
Sofia City, Bulgaria · On-site
- Kept detailed records regarding event resources and participant interest to inform future event planning - Manage event planning, advertising, venue booking and set up of personal stand-up performances - Manage event planning and coordination, including diary management and organizing logistics for project-wide events - Oversaw budget planning and control, minimizing excess spend and ensuring funds were effectively allocated - Met budget targets through responsible planning and resource allocation - Booked and scheduled appointments with keen time management skills - Prioritized competing priorities with effective time management to meet deadlines - Organized and prioritized administrative workload using time management and multitasking skills - Inspired teams to achieve or exceed goals through regular motivation, implementing loyalty incentives and facilitating team-building activities
Floor and Reception Manager
Buddha Bar London
Sep 2022 - Mar 2023
7 months
London, UK
- Prepared reception team Rota in Excel sheet to ensure stable coverage - Handled multiple reservations each week with Seven - Rooms and Open Table in line with company procedures - Managed invoicing and payments for contractors, vendors and suppliers through booking process - Resolved IT and technical issues during conferences and special events - Briefed team on product changes and strategies to boost sales - Trained and supervised 7+ staff to deliver world-class customer service - Coordinated large party bookings, including deposit processing and special order requests - Maximized revenue potential by optimizing bookings to best leverage venue capacity - Scheduled and confirmed appointments for entire management team.
Executive Assistant and Event Management
Procurato
Oct 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year 3 months
London, UK
- Coordinated travel itineraries within budget for varying schedule needs - Collaborated with admin teams, human resources and finance department on special projects - Detailed accurate meeting minutes, promptly collating and distributing to managers and directors - Organized and coordinated meetings and conference calls with high positioned clients in consultancy business industry - Updated executives on changing business needs by thoroughly documenting internal and client meetings - Designed PowerPoint presentations for monthly divisional meetings with top-level executives - Organized international and domestic travel arrangements, including transportation and hotel stays - Welcomed arriving visitors and directed them to appropriate meeting rooms - Maintained and coordinated executive management meetings and travel schedules - Approved travel expenses and reimbursement requests submitted by employees - Responded to emails and other correspondence, facilitating positive communication for enhanced business processes - Served as professional representative of CEO to executive clients, investors and board members - Scheduled Board of Directors meetings, assisting with meeting materials, resources and agendas
Assistant Event Coordinator
Jo Malone LondonFreelance
Aug 2021 - Oct 2021
3 months
London Area, United Kingdom · On-site
- 2 weeks experience placed as manager role for new collection fragrance delivery process - Assisted with planning and implementation of variety of event types including gift bags for audience and headquarters storage organization, ensuring smooth operations through whole organization team - Paid attention to detail while completing assignments - Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines - Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written - Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while
Senior Gymnastics Coach
West London Gymnastics
Jan 2016 - Mar 2020
4 years 3 months
London Area, United Kingdom · On-site
- Identified training needs and developed tailored lesson plans that earned 99% positive student feedback. - Developed and implemented coaching techniques that led 8 students to move up to higher level. - Helped students to master coordination techniques to increase strength, power, flexibility and agility. - Monitored individual progress and adjusted training techniques to consistently boost student performance. - Planned, organized and conducted everyday individual development meetings to support physical, moral and social development. - Inspired students to keep fit, consistently promoting health, strength and well - being. - Supported athletes in exceeding personal targets through individualized training regimes. - Coached young individuals to refine specific techniques and enhance confidence. - Adapted coaching and leadership styles to suit individual needs for maximized athlete engagement. - Motivated individuals and groups to achieve positive results against set goals.
Education
University of Library Studies and Information Technologies
Master's degree
2023 - 2025
1 year 11 months
University of Greenwich
Bachelor's degree
2016 - 2023
7 years