Owner/Editor of Beauty, Fashion blog TheBeautyDial.com

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PR Account Manager working on a variety of clients across a wide range of sectors.

PR and Marketing Manager at the Mardyke Entertainment Complex Cork. I looked after and managed all aspects of the PR and Marketing for the complex and all the brands within the complex. These brands incuded, The Woolshed Baa & Grill Cork, Mardyke Leisure, The Porterhouse Cork & Ricos Restaurant.

As an account manager I managed all aspects of PR for my accounts and handle a wide range of projects with a high degree of independence. I am the lead contact for my clients and advise them as issues arise.My duties include: Managing accounts Writing press releases Generating new creative ideas for clients Liaising with the media Even management Project management Creating new business Managing social media Media monitoring Liaising with clients

As part of my strategic project I designed a complete one year PR programme for Fitzpatrick Style, the styling business owned by celebrity stylist Lisa Fitzpatrick. As part of my research for the programme, I shadowed Lisa in all areas of her work in the entertainment and fashion industry to make sure I gained a full understanding of her business as a whole. I designed the one year plan based on the goals and objectives Lisa has for Fitzpatrick Style for the coming year. The PR programme incorporated all aspects of her business and introduced numerous PR activities

I worked as an Intern with the St Patrick’s Festival. Having competed with my fellow students pitching for the internship, my group was chosen by the St Patrick’s Festival team to work on the PR for the festival and all the events leading up to it. This involved various activities including, promotions, event management, liaising with the media and taking care of VIP’s. Working as an intern on the St Patricks Festival 2011 gave me a great opportunity to gain hands on PR experience and put my PR knowledge and skills into practice.

From May 2004 until January 2009 I worked as a customer service/sales representative. I was employed by Axa Insurance as; Duties included:Dealt with customers on a daily basis over the phone and in person.Sold new insurance polices to new and existing customers. Tried to increase sales where possible by telling customers of products they may be interested in or benefit from.Reached sales targets on a monthly basis.Answered customer queries and enquires in a professional mannerIssued relevant documentation to customers and other organisationsAccepted payments Trained new staffUpdated customer