Emilia Tolvanen
@emiliatolvanen
Senior Project Manager and Operations Lead transforming complex, international projects into on-time, budget-aligned outcomes.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Project Manager and Operations Lead with 15+ years of experience delivering complex international projects across experiential, creative production, and global partnerships in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. I bring an end-to-end delivery track record—coordinating cross-functional teams, managing multi-stakeholder environments, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.
I combine operational leadership with structured, solution-oriented problem solving to drive success in fast-paced environments. From scoping and budgeting to process improvement and workflow implementation, I align clients, partners, and internal teams while continuously optimizing operations so delivery stays smooth, efficient, and scalable.
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Business & Partnerships Lead
Amaze Creative House
Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Led project delivery and client partnerships for large-scale international conferences and experiential projects. Coordinated cross-functional teams and improved scoping, budgeting, and internal workflow efficiency across multiple workstreams.
Head of Operations & Partnerships
Okay Studio
Jul 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 2 months)
Directed operations and project delivery across two international offices, aligning creative, production, and admin teams. Managed budgets and financial tracking, served as primary client contact, and implemented operational processes that improved project planning and delivery timelines.
Head of Studio Operations & Culture
The Mill
Jan 2022 - Jun 2023 (1 year 5 months)
Managed studio operations and project coordination across creative and production teams, overseeing multiple concurrent projects. Supported account and client teams, managed operational budgets, and implemented workflow improvements to enhance communication, tracking, and delivery efficiency.
Business Development Manager
Expats In Wonderland GmbH
Jan 2015 - Jan 2019 (4 years)
Managed complex international relocation projects, coordinating timelines, documentation, and compliance with government authorities, embassies, and global clients. Implemented project management tools (Asana and CRM systems) and introduced workflow systems to improve visibility, accountability, operational efficiency, and team coordination.
Managing Director – Artist Relations
Air Festival
Jan 2015 - Jan 2019 (4 years)
Led artist relations and project coordination for an international music and arts festival. Coordinated contracts, logistics, schedules, and multi-stakeholder communications across artists, partners, and internal teams, while overseeing vendor partnerships and production coordination.
Head of Production
AUENA UG
Dec 2017 - Aug 2018 (8 months)
Led end-to-end project delivery across conferences, festivals, and cultural productions. Managed vendors, logistics, and technical production, recruited multidisciplinary teams and external partners, and ensured live delivery through risk management and troubleshooting.
Project Manager / Executive Assistant
Battalion
Aug 2013 - Dec 2016 (3 years 4 months)
Coordinated project delivery across creative and digital teams by managing timelines, deliverables, and internal workflows. Supported business operations and market analysis for client projects and implemented process improvements and documentation systems to improve execution.
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