Ellie Stephens

Ellie Stephens

Special Projects ExecutiveUnited Kingdom
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Micaela McLucas
JVG Studio
Ellie Stephens

Ellie Stephens

Special Projects ExecutiveUnited Kingdom
Projects
  • 29Rooms
    29RoomsCelebrating 10 years of Refinery29 by hosting 29Rooms, a wild, interactive funhouse highlighting style and culture through installations, one-of-a-kind performances, virtual-reality experiences, music, and more. VIP event hosted by Drew Barrymore, Alexa Chung, Zoe Kravitz and Basement Jaxx Djed. Set in a Brooklyn warehouse, featuring 29 individual rooms, each curated by a hand-picked selection of partners and artists including a polka-dotted confetti tornado celebrating Minnie Mouse (Disney), an
Work history
    Special Projects Executive
    • A unique role at within the PR team at Refinery29 focusing on PR and project management • PR/project management support for global/national events. Working directly with the EVP of communications from ideation, to ensure all events were executed seamlessly and garnered maximum publicity • Writing in depth media strategies, press releases/pitches and developing new angles • Managing and maintaining relationships with media, influencers, brand partners whilst identifying ongoing opportunities for collaboration • Strategic planning to develop marketing activation calendar, and implementation of PR strategy for first-ever book launch. Including an international book tour of events, influencer social bomb and pre-order incentive campaign, which ensured we hit our goal of being a New York Times bestseller list (twice!) • Developing a strong network of industry and social influencers to support the brand at events and for brand initiatives • Guest list management, front of house management and media/VIP escorting at events • Talent casting for digital campaigns, co-branded partnerships and event attendance • Point for VIP/influencer liaison, booking travel and dressing • Budget and event calendar management, with the ability to manage multiple projects at a time • Social media strategy and campaign implementation for all special projects • Managed PR intern, ensuring obtained press report was up to date at all times • Managed cross departmental communication and reporting to the executive team
    Nadine Johnson
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    - Account executive/logistical project manager on a large philanthropic partnership with Jeff Koons and the United Nations Foundation - Worked account director to develop strategic media planning and proposals for PR activity and events to secure digital and print coverage - Brainstorm ideas for client features, innovative initiatives and events - Cultivated new relationships with members of the press, influencers and other notable public figures to expand publicity - Developed full, detailed strategies and posting schedules for client social media accounts, maintaining brand voice and tone - Guest list and front of house management for a wide range of events - Coordinating dressing and travel arrangements for VIPs - Organizing press trips for media - Maintaining clippings and weekly press report
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Skills
  • Fashion
  • Events
  • Marketing PR
  • Promotional Event
  • Social Event
  • Events PR
  • Management
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Coordination
  • Event Organisation
  • Communications
  • Media Relations
  • Office
  • Social Media
Education
    Fashion Journalism
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    Ba Hons