About me
I have over seven years of demonstrable communications experience having worked in communications, marketing and events, in both the commercial and voluntary sectors. This includes over three years in agencies and four years in-house.
In my latest role as Senior Marketing and Communications Executive at a youth charity, I was responsible for the project management of a number of multi-channel marketing campaigns to drive participation in, and raise the profile of the organisations programme of opportunities for 11-25 year-olds through a mix of earned, paid and owned media.
I have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and my strong attention to detail enables me to proof content consistently and to a high-level. On top of my 2.1 honours degree in English Literature from the University of Birmingham, I have taken a communications course at the University of West London and an accredited grammar course at PMA Media Training.
Having worked across a wide range of consumer, commercial and charitable organisations, I have experience of writing engaging copy for a number of different audiences – which. due to my background in technology, includes communicating technical details to non-technical people.
My further experience of liaising with clients, agencies, journalists, partners and beneficiaries or customers on a daily basis gives me the confidence that I am able to present myself in a clear and coherent manner be it one-on-one, over the phone or to a wider audience.
Working in agencies from the start of my career set the bar high in my ability to multi-task, work under pressure and develop a strong level of attention to detail as I was often working on up to nine demanding client accounts at a time. I have learnt so much from the communications industry since then, with each of my roles requiring initiative, self-motivation and second to none organisational skills which I know is so important within a busy work environment with competing priorities.
I am a conscientious person who works hard and has lots of ideas and enthusiasm. I’m flexible, quick to pick up new skills and always eager to learn. I have excellent references and would be happy to discuss upcoming projects with you.
Work history
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Marketing Communications ManagerVinspired
- London, United KingdomFull Time
Senior Marketing and Communications Executive at digital-first youth charity - Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Marcomms lead on vInspired’s digital campaigning arm, Do Something UK – project management of the process for delivering engaging, youth-led campaigns – including the creation of content for our website, earned, paid and owned media and marketing collateral
Media relations and press office activities
Marcomms lead on the launch of Goodstock, vInspired’s two shops in Manchester and Notting Hill, London – overseeing design & fit, branding, marketing and PR
Promotion of all vInspired’s programmes, campaigns and general brand awareness
Content creation and copywriting
Social media and community management
Planning and management of vInspired’s events, nationally and regionally
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Account ExecutiveBite PR
- London, United KingdomFull Time
Bite Communications, London: February 2011 – July 2013
Account Executive, with experience across B2B, international and consumer teams – Working on integrated marketing campaigns for a multitude of tech and consumer clients including: Nokia, HP, Logica, Harman Kardon, Creative Labs, Hasbro, Red Bull, Camper, 4Music and iStockphoto. Responsibilities include:
Content creation and copywriting
Media and Influencer relations
Global network coordination, specifically EMEA, USA and APJ
Social media and community management
New business development
Event co-ordination and assistance
Reporting and maintaining activity databases
Skills
- Copywriting
- Digital Marketing
- Marketing Strategy
- Event Management
- Social Media Management
- Campaigns
- PR
- Blog Content
- Press Releases
- Communications
Education
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BA (Hons) English Literature (2:1)University of Birmingham
- Birmingham, United Kingdom