Nicky Negoita

In the words of Steve Jobs: “Quality is more important than quantity. One homerun is much better than two doubles.”   

My obsession with quality pushes me to set very high standards in everything I do.  

I have excellent organizational skills, with the ability to meet strict deadlines.

Constantly hungry for improvement, I’m never satisfied with a status quo unless it delivers a truly smooth sales experience for the customer. I believe in knowing everything about your product. I’m a firm believer in actively listening to the customer to identify the best solutions for their specific needs. I focus on delivering high-quality work, meticulously tailored to perfectly suit each project and each customer. I have an outstanding ability to communicate with internal and external customers and all levels of management. I have a strong ability to understand and manage client expectations effectively.

SALES COMMERCIAL MANAGER/GALLERY COORDINATOR                     July 2021 – Present

Blizz Art Gallery, Puerto Banus (SPAIN)

• Boosted sales with over 80% since July 2021, which led to a proportional increase in annual revenue.
• Created an internal team structure that implements in-depth product knowledge and is in active pursuit to grow this knowledge constantly.
• Developed effective marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness which lead to an incremental and organic increase in sales. 
• Developed and implemented effective communications activities for customers and stakeholders.
• Optimized, wrote, and managed all content creation for the website to boost SEO and improve ranking/visibility in search engines.
• Wrote content for digital newsletters, printed publications (magazines, etc) and social networking sites.
• Handled media enquiries, done live interviews, and created effective news releases to gain positive press coverage.
• Organized exhibitions and vernissages; developed the concept design and strategic planning needed for such events.
• Oversaw office record-keeping and internal documentation. 
• Developed strategic collaborations with key internal and external stakeholders
• Processed gallery payments in collaboration with the Business Office.
• Managed and executed technical needs for Exhibitions and events.
• Collected and maintained statistical data on daily gallery schedule and visits, as well as program activities.
• Handled preservation, documentation, and management of a collection (e.g., acquisition, records management, cataloging, storage, security, maintenance, repair).
• Prepared in-house exhibits and events.
• Administered all daily gallery activities, such as maintaining computerized records on equipment, materials, shipping, insurance information and other inventory.

PR COMMUNICATION MANAGER                                                            Jan 2010 – Sept 2018

Institute of Atomic Physics (IFA), Bucharest (ROMANIA)

• Planned communication activities for IFA towards international organizations.
• Ensured protocol and event organization at diplomatic level.
• Wrote and optimized content for the website, digital newsletters, print publications and social networking sites.
• Oversaw protocol and international communication as main contact person between IFA and CERN, namely within the framework agreement for Scientific and Technical Cooperation between Romania (IFA : Institute of Atomic Physics, Romania) and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).
• Developed event concepts with clear objectives and KPIs.
• Leadership role in event organisation, including management of service providers, budget, logistics and content development (pre and post event).
• Handled and drafted answers to press inquiries.
• Acted as conference interpreter / translator
• Ensured project management
• Offered logistic and administrative support

ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – Communications and PR             Aug 2012 – Dec 2013

Jan De Maere Art Gallery, Brussels (BELGIUM)

• Oversaw public relations and international communication.
• Received and transferred internal and external phone calls.
• Negotiated international art sales/transactions.
• Built relationships with key customers and joint venture partners.
• Managed agenda, administrative duties and client database.
• Ensured communication and cooperation with artists, suppliers and auction houses across the world.
• Acted as interpreter/translator.

ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR                                                           Sept 2009 – June 2010

National University of Theatre and Film, Bucharest (ROMANIA)

• Developed and designed the academic curricula plans for the Courses to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensure student engagement. 
• Provided tutoring and academic counseling to students.
• Maintained classes-related records & assessed student coursework.
• Collaborated with and supported colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities.
• Planned and evaluated exams.

MASTER’S DEGREE - “Communication and European Organizations”

University of Foreign Languages, Bucharest (ROMANIA) -   2008 – 2010

BACHELOR’S DEGREE – CTIT (“Conference Translation, Interpretation and Terminology”)

University of Foreign Languages, Bucharest (ROMANIA) -  2005 – 2008