Laura Austin
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Laura Austin

Digital Marketing & StrategyLondon, United Kingdom
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Laura Austin
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Laura Austin

Digital Marketing & StrategyLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I have worked for just over 2 decades in marketing communications for both print and digital marketing, with responsibilities from strategic to hands-on project management across digital and social media, content creation and e-commerce builds and apps, to presentations, events, to video and integrated marketing.
Projects
  • Aarhus European City of Culture 2017
    Aarhus European City of Culture 2017Aarhus, the European City of Culture in 2017, and approached the Article 10 integrated marketing team in the lead up to its year in the spotlight. Engaging their copywriting, design and project management team, we produced a range of collateral including logos, posters, roller banners, print adverts and social media imagery as part of an exciting, inspirational campaign. Working closley with the client I was privileged to take part in this unique cultural progromme as the senior project manage
  • Microsoft Pride Campaign 2015
    Microsoft Pride Campaign 2015Working as part of the Article 10 Integrated Team I supported the Microsoft GLEAM Team (their internal LGBTQA Team) as Senior Project Manager. Working with a fantastic creative team I drew up a proposal to reflect Microsoft's commitement to the PRIDE values and in line with the high profile and exciting event. We provided concepts, design and production of a range of products for both an internal awareness campaign and for the Lonon March for PRIDE 2015.
  • Morgan & Kydd E-Commerce Website
    Morgan & Kydd E-Commerce WebsiteI worked in a digital project management capacity with the Founder & Creative Director of New York-based Morgan & Kydd. Liaisng with US & European based copywriting and development teams on the launch of their new e-commerce site: www.morganandkydd.com Having worked previously with this incredibly talented and unique creative team it was a privilege to bring their brand story to life and to the public on this project and I have no doubt they will go from strength to strength with this exciting venture!
Work history
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    Digital Marketing StrategistRange Room
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    I am privileged to be working with the incredible team at fashion-tech start-up RangeRoom on digital strategy and marketing for their visual collaboration platform. Focusing on CRO, UX, Conversion, Rate Optimisation, Website development and SEO I'm truly rolling up my sleeves and getting my hands wonderfully digital-dirty!.
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    FreelanceVarious
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    I'm a digital marketing consultant with a wealth of experience in marketing and communications from digital and social media, to content creation and strategies, to e-commerce builds and apps, to presentations, and video to integrated campaigns and even to project management or studio processes - I enable business owners to achieve business goals and help senior leadership teams struggling with diverse marketing and communications challenges. Without the smoke and mirrors that usually comes with anything Digital! Working closely with creatives, sales and leadership teams to develop solutions and identify communication and marketing strategies in line with business goals and resources the client teams I have worked with range from local to global; from cultural foundations; arts organisations; travel; tech; publishing; telecoms; local government membership bodies to charities; from FMCG to education local artists and architects to language teachers and cafes etc. I approach collaborations and consultations as a way of keeping my curiosity about the world at bay as this allows me to gain an insight into other people's working worlds, their passions and their individual challenges and honestly it gets me incredibly excited because essentially what makes me get up every day is working with passionate people who care deeply about what they do and about how they achieve it. Whether you're a business owner or an agency, if you’re struggling or looking an extra brain with plenty of experience attached to it – feel free to get in touch with me! I've consulted on numerous projects. These have included: • Web development and social media strategy for New York-based artist Andre Worrell • Web development and social media strategy for Morgan and Kydd • Web development for artist Melissa Launay • Social media consultation for The Design Net • Social media consultation for Seeds of Fashion • Social media and web development with LanguagesBeyond 2000 • Web project management for Carlton Primary School, Camden •Managing press & marketing on Will Power's play "Flow" with Apples and Snakes, UK tour. •Project management on photography projects with Iris Cornelis Photography, Rotterdam. •Project management on photography exhibition for Raphael Schutzer-Weissmann Photography. •Trainee assistant editor on the feature film: "Calendar Girls" with Harbour Productions. •Make-up and styling on two films by Wise Women Productions, and In the Dog House Productions, UK.
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Skills
  • Digital Media
  • Branding
  • Websites
  • Digital Agency
  • Account Co-ordinator
  • Account Management
  • Brand Management
  • Budgeting
  • Email Marketing
  • Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Project Management
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Communications
  • Client Management
  • Internal Communciations
  • Strategy
  • Communication Strategies
  • Web Development
  • Production/project Management
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Positive Attitude
  • Advanced Communication
  • Solution Focused
  • Project Planning
  • B2B B2C
  • PR
  • Copywriting
Education
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    Critical Theory Practical Methods in Interactive MediaGoldsmiths University of London
     - London, United Kingdom
    Critical theory & practical methods in Interactive media
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    Media Cultural Studies with Third World StudiesMiddlesex University
     - London, United Kingdom
    BA Hons in Media & cultural studies with third world studies