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KINGA ZELGERT

KINGA ZELGERT

Warsaw

Summary

Project and Event Manager with extensive experience in the entertainment industry, specializing in executing the most demanding projects. Over my 8+ years of experience, I have collaborated with top partners such as Samsung, Intel, Orange, DHL, Monster, Red Bull, and Qualcomm, participating in leading Polish mass events and international esports tournaments.
"Coordination" is the most recurring word in my resume because it encapsulates one of my primary tasks, demonstrating my belief that proper communication and collaboration lead to spectacular project success. My biggest priority is to always deliver an unique experience both to the audience and the company.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Recent Projects

Mass Events/ Tournaments / Festivals including:
  • Intel Extreme Masters 2024 (972,000 peak viewers, which is an increase of more than 200,000 when compared to last year's 726,000 figure. This makes it the fourth most-watched Katowice event ever, according to esports data platform Esports Charts.)
  • Gamescom 2023 Snapdragon Pro Series (320 000 people)
  • European Games Esports 2023 (n/a - online audience only and VIP visitors on site)
  • Paw Patrol Live Tour 2022 ( 8 cities Tour)
  • Cirque du Soleil "Corteo" Tour 2022
  • Open'er Festival 2022 (250 000 people)
  • Krakow Live Festival 2022 (30 000 people)
  • Orange Warsaw Festival 2022 (50 000 people)
  • Warsaw For Ukraine Charity Event 2022
  • Red bull BC ONE World Finals 2021

Headlining Shows such as:

  • Paul Kalkbrenner Live Show 2021
  • Mild Orange Show 2022
  • MO Show 2022
  • Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds Show 2022
  • LP Show 2022

Global Events Specialist

THRILL Republica

Worked on launching a mobile app for luxury car enthusiasts, promoted through a series of 2025 events across seven European cities.

  • Developed a marketing strategy via events.
  • Acquired partners and brands for collaboration.
  • Created event cycles.
  • Oversaw budgets.
  • Designed activations engaging event participants and app users.

Event Manager

ESL FACEIT Group
05.2023 - 03.2024
  • leading and co-leading international projects- coordinating work across multiple departments, scheduling deadlines and implementing Partner's requirements
  • building strong and long term relationships with vendors, partners and suppliers
  • supervising health & safety aspects, with executing them on site in the role of co-Head of Security, Medics and Firefighters
  • Coordinating infrastructure and set up of the event as the supervisor of : Set Up/ Tear down / Power connections / IT department/ Heavy Equipment / Load in and Load out process / Containers
  • Gathered event requirements, including venues, budgets, guest lists, catering and event timelines through face-to-face client meetings.
  • Administered contracts to deliver outstanding vendor coordination, timeline development and day of coordination services.
  • Implemented logistics to obtain support and resources for initial concept, preparation and execution of events.

Production Department

Alter Art Festival
05.2022 - 03.2023
  • Decreased costs by negotiating with vendors and suppliers for better prices.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
  • Diffused challenging situations using conflict management techniques.
  • Coordinating build up of festival village “Sleephuts”, with work schedules, recruiting carpenters, supervising materials use and their quality and statue writing with current law regulations
  • Supervising festival volunteers from the recruitment process to briefing and task delegation on site
  • Briefing and training Ushers during mass events
  • Hospitality coordination with advanced riders and dressing rooms build up
  • Festival Infrastructure build up: Sanitary areas, Kids Zone, Volunteers Area, Village, Plettacs disposal, Furnitures disposal

Sound Technician

Freelance
09.2019 - 05.2022
  • Managed setup and tear-down of sound and music equipment before and after performances to promote productive workflow.
  • Set up for recording sessions by choosing appropriate microphones to capture voice and enhance sound quality.
  • Coordinated activities based on deadlines and available resources.

Event/Project Manager

Freelance
02.2016 - 05.2022
  • Boosted on-site productivity by implementing strategic process improvements.
  • Managed project team, coordinating contractor activities to execute projects under-budget and within strict deadlines.
  • Administered contracts to deliver outstanding vendor coordination, timeline development and day of coordination services.
  • Hired and trained staff for cross-functional assignments and ensured employee knowledge of specific procedures related to each event type.
  • Managed team to discuss logistics, monitor timeline and implement priority tasks and deadlines.

Education

MUSIC BUSINESS INDUSTRY DIPLOMA -

Clive Davis Institute/ New York University

BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS -

Gdansk School of Banking

Skills

  • Scheduled and facilitated face-to-face and online meetings to allow collaboration between each department
  • Designed, planned, implemented and monitored all aspects of the project
  • Assigned tasks to team members and checked in regularly for status updates to deliver on scope and timelines Strong communication and team-leading skills gained for over 8years in the entertainment industry
  • Organised Invoices, contracts and other financial reports for easy access
  • Drafting Event policies and operational guidelines, creating terms and conditions
  • Created and maintained comprehensive project documentation plans and reports for progress tracking and to make strategic decisions
  • Microsoft Office/Google workspace skills Knowledge of Jira, Leapsome, Monday, Coupa, AutoCAD as work-tools

Languages

Polish
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
German
Elementary
A2
Spanish
Beginner
A1
French
Beginner
A1

Contact

Warsaw

Timeline

Event Manager

ESL FACEIT Group
05.2023 - 03.2024

Production Department

Alter Art Festival
05.2022 - 03.2023

Sound Technician

Freelance
09.2019 - 05.2022

Event/Project Manager

Freelance
02.2016 - 05.2022

BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS -

Gdansk School of Banking

Recent Projects

Mass Events/ Tournaments / Festivals including:

Global Events Specialist

THRILL Republica

MUSIC BUSINESS INDUSTRY DIPLOMA -

Clive Davis Institute/ New York University
KINGA ZELGERT