Helen Mccaughran Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Leigh-On-Sea, Essex

I head up the Marketing and Business Development team within Maritime Recruitment Specialist Spinnaker. In this role I am responsible for:* Writing and implementing the annual communications plan;* Writing marketing content including: press releases, blog content, social posts, securing content from outside of the organisation (guest blogs) and newsletters;* Driving themed content in support of special events;* Liaising with external SEO organisations, industry press and… Show more I head up the Marketing and Business Development team within Maritime Recruitment Specialist Spinnaker. In this role I am responsible for:* Writing and implementing the annual communications plan;* Writing marketing content including: press releases, blog content, social posts, securing content from outside of the organisation (guest blogs) and newsletters;* Driving themed content in support of special events;* Liaising with external SEO organisations, industry press and clients;* Arranging the annual conference including: sponsorship, ticket sales and speakers;* Overseeing the Business Development team and revenue generation; and* Responsible for setting revenue targets. Show less

Chelmsford, United Kingdom

New business generation and event management within the property and lifestyle sectors.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for:• Setting and achieving budgets for both print and online properties. (£2.6 million and £1/2 million respectively)• Setting annual sales strategy for the brand across print and online• Selling mobile advertising alongside our 3rd party sales house• Managing a sales team of 3 across the Company brand portfolio• Developing sales material for the brand – media pack, presentations and mailers• Launching Company’s “High Street Edit” Fashion Magazine in April… Show more Responsible for:• Setting and achieving budgets for both print and online properties. (£2.6 million and £1/2 million respectively)• Setting annual sales strategy for the brand across print and online• Selling mobile advertising alongside our 3rd party sales house• Managing a sales team of 3 across the Company brand portfolio• Developing sales material for the brand – media pack, presentations and mailers• Launching Company’s “High Street Edit” Fashion Magazine in April 2010 and every 6 months thereafter• Converting advertisers to the High Street Edit magazine such as Guess, French Connection, Diesel, Levi’s and Freesoul. Doubled advertising revenue from the first to the second issue• Selling display advertising and integrated commercial packages, both to agencies and clients directly including sponsorship of the Company Fashion Awards• Selling advertising at the most senior level to both clients and agencies• Managing and developing excellent agency contacts at all levels from Press Directors to Press Buyers and Planners. Notably Carat, Mediacom and Zenith• Managing and developing excellent client contacts in the fashion and beauty category from PR managers to Marketing Directors. Key contacts include Chanel, Dior, Puig, Coty, Reiss, French Connection, Jaeger, Diesel, Levi’s and Superdry• Liaising with group external sales offices in Milan and Manchester, plus 3rd party mobile sales house 4th Screen• Managing the 100 Years of National Magazine prize which was secured by Debenhams and involved the building of a bespoke microsite Show less

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for:• Working with the Ad Director in managing and motivating a team of 5• Managing the magazine flat plan and ultimate responsibility for closing the issue each month• Selling ‘space’ for the annual Good Housekeeping Fashion Show• Managing the fashion category and clients such as LK Bennett, Jaeger & Gant• Training and managing the development of the team through monthly one-2-one’s

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Bachelor Of Science - Bsc (Hons) Business & Modern Languages, Business And French, 2:1

Bachelor'S Degree, International Business

University year studying abroad