Ben Walker Email & Phone Number

Winchester, GB

Head up the marketing and communications team at St Swithun's while also sitting on the school senior management team. Responsible for all external strategic communications to drive awareness and consideration of the school. This includes paid, digital/social, marketing and earned media activities.

Senior Media Manager focused on media relations and Strategic comms. Led on proactive and reactive media for our communications campaigns focusing on the ECB's objectives to get more people to play, attend and follow the game. Highlighted and shared stories from across the sport. Led on campaigns around All Stars Cricket, the Cricket World Cup Express.

Responsible for national, trade and regional media relations as well as digital marketing strategy, including social media output and website management. Advising on general communications and marketing strategy. Devised successful PR campaigns around numerous activities including National Cricket Week, the MCC Spirit of Cricket campaign and the charity's.

Joined Hotwire in January as an early starter on their graduate programme in the Banking and Finance team. Achieved multiple pieces of national, trade and online coverage for clients. Advised on social media strategy for clients alongside managing social media accounts. Wrote numerous by-lines and was also responsible for reporting.

Gainined agency experience working at a PR Week top 10 agency. I worked for accounts including Samsung, BT and Train2Game and assisted Account Managers on award winning campaigns.

I generated media coverage for Chance to Shine’s Fifth Anniversary, MCC Spirit of Cricket Summer Camps, Chance to Shine England mascots and StreetChance, including national coverage on Sky News and in Sport Magazine. I wrote publicity material including regional press releases, newsletter and website copy. I also worked on ROI campaigns for companies.

I built and maintained relationships with over 300 clients and managed accounts in Wales, the West and North West of England.I started in Internal Sales - promoted within three months. As part of the role I recieved slaes training.

I joined Sussex Express as work experience, but promoted to second in charge to the Sports Editor. I wrote multiple by-lines and the back page lead every week as well as proof reading the paper and meeting the deadlines for publication.

2.1, English Literature

Activities and Societies: Club Captain and Chairman of Cardiff University Cricket Club

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