Alison Cotton

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Senior PR & Communications Consultant | Fine Artist @ get the affect communications
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United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Alison Cotton

I have over 20 years of consumer PR experience gained both in house and agency side, working on high profile sport, fitness, health, wellbeing and lifestyle brands.I have a proven track record of media communications that change consumer perception through a passionate and tenacious approach to the campaigns I devise and deliver. I am motivated by a challenge that delivers on a client's desired end result, thrive on results that meet business objectives and inject creativity at every appropriate opportunity. My tenacity, commitment and creativity has led to fostering exciting brand partnerships, well-publicised events and engaging content whilst connecting brands with consumers across a number of platformsIn house I have gained an understanding of the client environment, internal pressures and the importance of contributing to the bottom line. Agency roles have equipped me with a sound strategic outlook that considers the media, the client and the team I lead. Together this results in a knowledgeable, efficient and confident manner. I pride myself on my integrity and attention to detail along with awareness of wider business needs. I have worked to a wide range of budgets and I am realistic about what is deliverable within these. I continually look for strategic opportunities to communicate consistent campaign messages in both conventional and unconventional channels. I am equally comfortable collaborating with other teams and agencies or working alone. I continually bring new ideas to the table and have experience of delivering award winning campaigns. I have a reputation for a highly organised work ethic, constantly learning from those I work for, and investing time motivating and inspiring those who work with me. Brand experience: Premiership Rugby, London Landmarks Half Marathon, World Trampoline Gymnastics Championships, World Para Swimming Championships, European Breaking Championships, Lacuna Sports, Game On, Right Guard, Slendertone, Weight Watchers UK, Procter & Gamble (beauty brands), Vidal Sasson, Sebastian, Shockwaves, Silvikrin, Wella Professional, Wilkinson Sword, Braun, Universal Pictures, Re-aqua Spas (now Dove Spas), O2, Wrigley, Coca Cola, Third Space Gym, GlaxoSmithKline (health brands)In addition to my PR role I am a professional fine artist producing commissions of contemporary artwork for corporate and private clients. I am available for commercial collaborations and creative input to provide companies looking to incorporate unique and impactful colour, pattern and artwork into their product or service offering.

Alison Cotton's Current Company Details
get the affect communications

Get The Affect Communications

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Senior PR & Communications Consultant | Fine Artist
Alison Cotton Work Experience Details
  • Get The Affect Communications
    Senior Consultant
    Get The Affect Communications Sep 2022 - Present
    Helping to deliver results driven communications for brands and businesses in sport, health and fitness.
  • Ali Cotton Art
    Fine Artist
    Ali Cotton Art Sep 2017 - Present
    Henley-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom
    I paint commissions and original contemporary artwork for corporate and private clients along with selling limited editions of my work. I have website which can be viewed at www.alicottonart.com
  • Senior Freelance Pr Service
    Senior Freelance Pr, Marketing & Communications Consultant
    Senior Freelance Pr Service Oct 2018 - Sep 2022
  • Sat Fx
    Head Of Marketing And Communications
    Sat Fx Sep 2015 - Sep 2016
  • N/A
    Freelance Pr And Communications Consultant
    N/A Oct 2014 - Sep 2015
  • Cirkle Pr & Consulting
    Senior Account Director
    Cirkle Pr & Consulting Jan 2014 - Sep 2014
  • N/A
    Freelance Pr And Communications Consultant
    N/A Jul 2013 - Dec 2013
  • Weightwatchers
    National Pr Manager
    Weightwatchers Aug 2008 - May 2013
    A desire to gain client side experience led me to take on this role for an industry leader. It provided the opportunity to be instrumental in delivering national PR on a scale never before seen by Weight Watchers UK. I worked on PR strategy with an in-house team of five, which resulted in international internal accolades for best in class campaigns. I directly contributed to consistent year on year increases in reach of PR coverage (up to 375%) and delivered multiple ‘media firsts’. I championed social media, was accountable for launching the company’s Facebook and Twitter pages and recruited social media agency support. I was integral in driving forward celebrity endorsement campaigns and identified then managed tie ups with strategic third parties that saw the company benefit from FOC ATL exposure. Working within the dynamic internal PR team I was responsible for the management of budgets and forecasting. Inter-team relations were essential to source campaign collateral and continue momentum of PR objectives that stayed on track to make a difference to the wider business objectives and vision.
  • Ehpr (Now Grayling)
    Account Director
    Ehpr (Now Grayling) 2003 - 2008
    I joined the agency as a Senior Account Executive rising to Account Director within 4 years. Amongst others I worked on one of the agency’s top clients - Procter & Gamble - and led a five strong account team that continually exceeded targets year on year. It was here that media relationships were cemented and client handling skills were honed. I thrived on going beyond expectations to deliver campaigns targeting women where PR had a direct impact on product sales for both niche and household names in the health and beauty industry. The diversity of the agency experience fine tuned my PR skills and developed a solid but slick account handling style in terms of team management, budgeting and prioritising to deliver results that made a difference. I carved out a reputation for tenacity no matter how challenging the brief. In addition to working on existing clients I played a key role in new business for the agency. I was involved in creating, researching and delivering new business pitches that resulted in multiple wins for the agency.
  • Jackie Cooper Pr
    Account Manager
    Jackie Cooper Pr 2001 - 2003
    Hitting the ground running at this agency saw me achieve Senior Account Executive status within six months. I immersed myself in learning and developing a media relations strategy that was the foundation of my approach to devising campaigns that got positive media exposure for clients. A diversity of clients from global giants Coca Cola to, at the time, emerging brand O2 enabled me to benefit from a highly demanding client experience within a fast paced agency environment. Commitment to success, knowledge of the client and building media relationships were essential tools. In this role I discovered a love of bringing new business in to the agency and was involved in new business pitches alongside day to day account management.
  • Aga Public Relations
    Account Executive
    Aga Public Relations 2000 - 2001

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Alison Cotton's current role is Senior PR & Communications Consultant | Fine Artist.

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Alison Cotton attended The Nottingham Trent University, Alcester Grammar School.

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