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Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Power NI is Northern Ireland's leading energy supplier, trusted by over 500,000 homes and 40,000 business and farm customers. With innovative digital services and renewable electricity solutions, we're evolving to be more than just your energy supplier.As Marketing Manager of the Power NI Brand team, I currently manage NI brand activity across both residential and commercial customer bases. In 2022/2023 I was the Power NI communications workstream lead for the UK Government's energy support schemes including:- £600 Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Fuel Payment (EBSS AFP NI)- Energy Price Guarantee (EPG)- Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS)- Non-Domestic Alternative Fuel Payment (ND AFP)- Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS)

Belfast, United Kingdom

As Commercial Marketing Manager, I led all B2B marketing, advertising, communications and sponsorship for our business and farm sectors.

Belfast, United Kingdom

As Power NI's only Commercial Marketing Executive, I was responsible for:• developing and executing business and farm marketing campaigns incorporating online and offline channels• creating and implementing customer communications including bill inserts, direct mail and email marketing• managing relationships and overseeing marketing and communications activity with external advertising, graphic design, brand, digital, web, PR and print agencies• managing the Commercial Marketing placement student (2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 & 2018/19)• developing PR campaigns, writing press releases and maintaining Power NI's high profile within the local business and farm sectors• managing commercial sponsorships, events and local business partnerships• co-ordinating the design and production of advertising, promotional and marketing materials• content managing powerni.co.uk/business and powerni.co.uk/farm using EPiSERVER CMS• campaign evaluation reporting including website traffic trends and usage using Google Analytics• conducting market research, monitoring and reporting on the online and offline performance of the brand and its competitors within the market• project managing an internal brand & staff culture programme, organising company-wide staff quarterly briefing events and being an active member of the Power NI staff engagement forum

Belfast, United Kingdom

I worked within the Home Marketing & Communications department for my 12 month industrial placement as part of the Ulster University Business School's BSc Marketing degree.My placement was extended an additional three months to continue my work as Project Manager of the Power NI Face to Face Community Programme and I continued this role part-time during my final year of study at Ulster University.During my placement year I was responsible for:• supporting the team in all online and offline marketing campaigns including the rebrand from NIE Energy to Power NI• liaising with external agencies including advertising, digital and PR• project managing the company staff sponsorship scheme, 'Helping Hands in the Community'• writing press releases, organising photocalls and assisting with PR campaigns• project managing the Face to Face Programme as part of the Power NI rebrand; coordinating with community events across NI, delivering presentations and setting up promotional stands in shopping centres• helping manage and maintain the company website, group website and group intranet through CMS• reporting on website traffic trends and usage using Google Analytics• producing promotional materials and instructional videos, briefing external designers on print and digital design needs• conducting market research, monitoring and reporting on the performance of the brand and its competitors within the market• organising internal communications and assisting in monthly and quarterly staff briefs• copy writing and proof reading for online and print• event management and generating sales leads at large exhibition events

Banbridge, United Kingdom

I was able to secure this role after work shadowing The OUTLET's Marketing Manager in January 2008. In this part-time role I was responsible for: • managing the Visitor Welcome Centre and the Management Suite reception area• meeting and welcoming visitors, business partners, coach parties and prospective tenants onsite• responding to customer, business and tenant queries by phone, email and face-to-face• promoting The OUTLET and assisting with customer promotions and events• updating consumer and marketing databases• assisting management team and tenants with administrative duties and market research

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc Hons), Marketing With Diploma In Professional Practice (Commendation), First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: SMCB Drama Society, Queens Music Society Theatre GroupModules studied: Year 1: Fundamentals of Marketing; Brands.

Professional Diploma, B2B Marketing, Distinction

Part-time, online study from Nov 2021-Feb 2022 and final assignment with University College Dublin. Distinction certificate received.

Cam Diploma, Digital Marketing

Part-time study and assignments with Belfast Academy of Marketing. Modules studied: - Digital Marketing Essentials - Digital Marketing.

London College Of Music Diploma (Diplcm), Musical Theatre Performance

A Levels: French, Spanish, Economics. As Level: Drama & Theatre Studies

Activities and Societies: Young Enterprise, Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, Girls' Choir, Drama Society, Winter Ball Committee, Yearbook.