Gayle Hockin

Gayle Hockin

PR and Marketing Manager/Visual MerchandiserSowood, Halifax, United Kingdom
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Gayle Hockin

Gayle Hockin

PR and Marketing Manager/Visual MerchandiserSowood, Halifax, United Kingdom
Projects
  • Hugo Boss Grand Opening
  • Gayle Hockin PortfolioPortfolio of all industry and final major project work
Work history
    Junior Account Director
    PR and communications agency with a focus on travel and active lifestyle. • Clients include, Verbier, Val d’Isere, La Folie Douce and Rickshaw Travel, Freedom Treks. • Regular Press release writing and distributing • Pitching to Journalists new angles and stories • Organising individual and group press trips • Event planning • Gaining coverage and meeting KPIs for all clients • Monthly and annual reports for each client • Social media and blog writing
    PR, Marketing Manager and Visual Merchandiser
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    Managing and developing all PR and marketing needs for Vattanac Capital, HUGO BOSS, TWG TEA, LONGCHAMP and BRIONI • Creating new strategies for each brand to suit the market • Event management – Project manager for all retail store grand openings. – Concept development right through to event follow up and budget management • Producing and maintaining an excellent customer relationship with VIPs (handling ministers and Excellencies) • Product launches – creating launches, manage PR and Marketing • Seasonal promotion and merchandising • Social Media managing– start up all relevant channels and build up followers • Media Managing – Press trips, press releases, press events and interviews • Seasonal brand training via Head offices (Singapore and Hong Kong) • Manage each store team – hiring and training • Planning media calendar and buying • Seasonal buys for HUGO BOSS and BRIONI
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Skills
  • Fashion
  • Advertising
  • Events
  • Marketing PR
  • Art Direction
  • Design
  • Indesign
  • Photoshop
  • Powerpoint
  • Visual Merchandising
Education
    Fashion Communication
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    Fashion Communication