• Managed and developed four direct reports and managed a budget of over £1m • Developed and executed communication strategies for all market sectors with key stakeholders to positively influence brand perception and drive revenue growth• Created compelling and engaging external communications campaigns that ran across tradeshows, events, PR, social media and advertising to enhance brand positioning • Implemented tools to equip the commercial teams including sales toolkits, a sales enablement platform, presentations, videos, print and promotional merchandise portals• Took over responsibility for internal communications channels following a restructure, translating the business strategy and performance into engaging employee communications• Communications lead for the Specialty Business unit, sitting on the leadership team and delivering communication plans to drive high value sales and expert positioning• Completed a full rebrand across all external channels as part of the IPO and NYSE launch • Represented Venator at the industry trade association (TDMA) and acted as the Communications Chair, developed communications materials for a pan European lobbying initiative for titanium dioxide• Delivered a high-level launch event for a US site opening as well as internal and external communications packages for site closures and restructuring programmes• Delivered communications crisis support as needed globally to minimise brand damage• Managed and motivated the team remotely during Covid

Communications Chair for the titanium dioxide industry association. Whilst in this role I worked on a pan European advocacy campaign with other peers from across the industry.

Reporting directly to the Global Head of Marketing, in this role I delivered the brand and UK strategy across trade and consumer marketing functions within the UK, ensuring campaigns were aligned to deliver the strategic business objectives.• Implemented the agreed annual brand and marketing strategy within the UK, the number one key market for the brand• Managed the agreed marketing budgets via the team across key trade and consumer activity• Developed tactical and brand activity across the full media mix whilst working alongside the digital and eCommerce team to build brand advocates and loyalty with core consumers• Developed media plans that ensured strong brand awareness and created demand • Developed and implement strategies to maximise the co-operative marketing budget and develop relationships with key accounts• Managed all Berghaus UK events and PR activity, both trade and consumer• Ensured all brand collateral is in line with the brand’s positioning and corporate guidelines maximising brand equity• Worked with the Global Head of Marketing to develop and manage key third party initiatives and enhance seasonal campaigns through collaborative campaigns• Championed creativity to ensure that work was compelling, customer and consumer focused, communicating technologies and key messages.• Developed a range of brand material to support the brand outside of seasonal campaigns and maintain a brand presence across all channels• Motivated direct report to deliver exceptional work and to continually strive to improve the brand• Worked closely with International Marketing Managers to share best practice

I started at Mabox as Account Manager and progressed to Account Director where I managed a number of key accounts including not for profit, recruitment, education, publishing, financial services and professional services for this integrated award winning strategic marketing agency. I was responsible for client liaison, account development, budget management, team management and supplier briefing.• Developed marketing campaigns to deliver customer acquisition and retention targets directing a large team of people including creative, art workers, copywriters and web developers• Project managed a number of branding and re-branding programmes• Researched, developed and delivered a marketing toolkit to appeal and engage to a diverse audience including single parents, refugees, ex-offenders, ethnic minorities and the over 50’s resulting in over 15,000 candidates been placed into work in less than a year• Increased C&IT bookings by 10% for a large well known, traditionally leisure holiday village.• Developed and implemented campaigns for clients utilising direct mail, DRTV, online, outdoor, press, PR and promotional mediums

A two week holiday cover turned into a five month contract role where I managed the development and execution of B2B marketing campaigns.

I started EDF Energy as a Retail Graduate trainee and completed a rotational training scheme for 18 months working across sales, consumer/business marketing, customer service and strategy. On completion of the graduate scheme I secured a Campaign Manager role within the consumer marketing team managing all the customer communications across multiple channels.Following the acquisition of SWEB and Seeboard and a business re-organisation I was appointed Marketing Operations Manager where I:• Created and implemented marketing operations plan for 2003. Reviewed systems and implemented new processes for merged marketing operations team. Reduced costs on print, storage and distribution after consolidation of all customer collateral• Project managed the rebranding of all customer collateral on time and to budget• Proposed and sourced a web-enabled marketing management system to increase department efficiencies and catalogue all marketing collateral• Developed partnership marketing campaign with the Nectar loyalty team to improve customer experience and reduce churn rates• Managed a team of three and a budget of £3m

Selected for industrial placement scheme with this leading FMCG Company. Worked with the customer services team and group marketing function on export orders and promotions.