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• Managed Mercedes-Benz UK and smart National and Retailer marketing communications.
• Developed campaign strategy and communications plan plus delivered online ads, emails, national DM, retailer DM and retailer POS elements for the launch of the new A-Class (the most significant launch for Mercedes-Benz.
• Strategy, promotion plan and delivery of the City Golf iPhone app.
• Managed quarterly tactical email and online ad campaigns which have challenging deadlines.
• Led Approved Used initiative with emphasis on communication channels and messaging.
• Communication plans and implementation of smart festival campaign including digital destination, emails, POS and event collateral.

• Client services lead on the Boomerang, freesat, Brit Oval, Santander, Fidelity International and Latenightlondon accounts.
• Boomerang Pet Personality Awards campaign website and Virtual Puppy desktop application (BIMA 2009 finalist).
• freesat ‘World Cup 2010 in HD’ fully integrated online, TV, radio and press campaign. freesat.co.uk strategy and development, banner advertising and CMS support.
• Brit Oval website development, desktop widget creation, mobile compatible site build and bespoke events and hospitality online tool build.
• Santander Shareholders website with bespoke CMS scoping, build and support, plus live data feeds and share price calculation functionality.
• Fidelity International’s industry-first Facebook application ‘Portfolio Challenge’ and accompanying website for non-Facebook users and employees.

• Working on the Alfa Romeo, adidas and Sanofi-Aventis accounts, roles and responsibilities include;
• Project management from initial brief to post campaign analysis
• Statement of Work and Business Quote creation
• Budget tracking and resource control
• Key contact for client and client relationship development
• Creation and presentation of digital proposals and recommendations

• Alfa Romeo and Reckitt Benckiser responsibilities;
• Project status report creation and presentation
• Competitor analysis and recommendations
• Product launches and updates to websites
• Site maintenance via CMS
• Attending and following up on client briefings

Worked on most aspects of projects from both the account and creative side. Key skills developed at this integrated agency include quality assurance of all creative work, brainstorming and concept creation, competitor research, media analysis and sourcing of assets. Accounts assigned to were National Express, James Villas Holidays, Budweiser, Britvic, the.

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Business Commerce, 2:1 With Honours

Activities and Societies: University Residents' Committee Promotions and Marketing Manager, Muay Thai Club, Athletics Club, Nightclub.

4 A-Levels (Bbcc) & 12 Gcse'S (A*-B), A-Levels Include; Physics, Art, Information And Communications Technology, And General Studies.