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St Albans, Gb

St Albans, England, United Kingdom

Delivering high-quality customer support for a niche children’s supplier, nurturing a community of parent testers and influencers. A role undertaken whilst repositioning a return to a specialised role. Highlights: Understanding the brand ethos, products and mission inside out to provide advice and recommendations. Problem solving on a wide range of queries, relating to orders, products and processes. Managing multiple and simultaneous live chats and emails providing swift advice and operating CRM. Create and grow KIDLY ambassadors via a network of parent testers with online presence. As a committed team and cohesive brand have consistently achieved 4.9/5 rating for quality and service.

Delivered enhanced marketing and branding activity across the UK for Alan Sugar’s IT solutions company for schools, local authorities and the NHS acquiring increased funding from brand partners. Highlights: As a zero funded marketing function, initiated, secured and managed funding of over £1m per annum from big tech companies including Intel, Microsoft and Toshiba through building strong, enduring partnerships. Presented marketing strategy to CEO, planning and budgeting for IT solutions campaigns via range of media. Design and fulfillment of national print and online marketing campaigns.Created a roadmap for ‘Schools into Academies’ with tech partners to highlight IT solutions and benefits. Managed a complex funding process ensuring adherence to specified marketing guidelines from partners. Led a team of designers and marketing assistants ensuring quality and timely output of multiple campaigns. Co-ordinated business presence and promotional assets for UK’s leading educational fair - The Bett Show. End to end project management of client roadshows and workshops.Represented and upheld the brand personally and professionally across all marketing channels. Development of partnerships with key vendors and third parties to meet strategic objectives.

Managed key clients and marketing in the UK and five biggest non-UK territories, co-ordinating high-profile talent and delivering successful marketing campaigns and PR in a fast paced, challenging environment. Highlights: Created innovative virtual and in person packages and materials in partnership with Sales, across time zones. Developed strategic initiatives for TV shows to grow business and raise product and brand awareness. Built strong relationships with broadcasters across the EU including BBC, Sky, Channel Four, RTE and TF1. Produced detailed plans for press interviews, talent parties, reels and representation at Monte Carlo Festival. Utilised assets from US, adapting them to be culturally compliant and presenting to EU broadcasters. Collaborated with the BBC on Damages for press coverage, billboard, print and online advertising campaign. Meticulously meeting the branding guidance of productions such as Marvel’s Spiderman with SKY. Co-ordinated, chaperoned and adapted approach to different high-profile talent at International Festivals. Ensured that the team, Sony representatives, sponsors and talent were always ‘on brand’ across events. Managed publicity promotional requests to support new and existing shows including promos and tours.

Client marketing across Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, South Africa, Ireland, Iceland, Malta and Switzerland – managing publicity, promotions and contests in those territories, co-ordinating European entries into Film Festivals, Awards and Markets. Ensured synergy and co-ordination with other lines of Sony Pictures. Highlights:Distribute marketing materials, manage and implement publicity, promotions and contests.Creation of sales reports and presentations.Organisation of corporate events including private dinners, residential meetings and client screenings of feature films and TV product in house and at external venues.Manage press clipping agency to collect clips for shows airing in the UK.

Co-ordinated screenings, press tours and events and produced materials to support promotion of television series’. Compiled monthly and quarterly publicity reports and research. Managed the database for broadcasting schedules, referencing materials and merchandising. Highlights: Created promotional materials including written Q&A's for talent and contests.Assist with screenings, press tours and other events including booking venues and catering. Monthly UK Publicity Report and Quarterly European Publicity Report showing press and promotions.Produce merchandise for major film and TV titles. Manage storage and fulfilment facilities for the storage and shipping of marketing supplies.General administrative support to the Executive Director, Marketing including handling calls, diary management, travel arrangements and expenses.

Support Press Officer and Marketing Manager with day-to-day running of the department.Highlights Managing individual projects including Point of Sale and Direct mailing materialsLiaising with press, customers, clients and agencies to book advertising space, fulfil press samples requests and deal with enquiriesCommission artwork for print ads, look books and point of sale material

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