About me
Seeking a challenging role that combines my extensive marketing / management skills and passion for change.
Accomplished, creative leader with fifteen years’ management experience and over twenty years’ experience across the marketing mix, including digital marketing, within the not-for-profit and private sectors.
A common thread of my career has been ensuring my work has a positive impact on the world, not just boosting the bottom line.
Work history
Head of Marketing & CommunicationsDesign Council
- Full Time
• Developed and launched Design Council Spark, a new product innovation fund, with a twitter reach of 8+million at launch and high levels of web traffic, with final entries exceeding target.
• Generated £70k funding for, and led the development of, a microsite and event to celebrate the designers of London 2012.
• Developed the events programme into a new income stream for the charity with the first paid-for Design Summit generating over £85k income across ticket sales and sponsorship.
• Instigated the search for 70 Ones to Watch (young, talented designers) as part of Design Council’s 70th anniversary, resulting in a high number of quality entries across all design disciplines.
• Led a restructure of the marketing communications function to offer a centralised, agency-style service for the organisation.
• Managed a rebrand in 2012 to bring greater consistency to all materials and communications.
Head of Engagement & Innovation
- Full Time
• Exceeded new supporter target on first campaign through the addition of outdoor text-to-donate activity.
• Developed Sightsavers’ first mobile donor engagement strategy.
• Developed and helped to embed an innovation mindset and processes within the Funding & Marketing team.
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Skills
- Advertising
- Digital Media
- Events
- Marketing PR
- Branding
- Brand Management
- Direct Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Marketing Strategy
- Social Media Marketing
- Communications
- Excel
- Office
- Powerpoint
- Word
Education
American Studies
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BA Hons.