Janetta Murrie, Communications Leader Email & Phone Number

Currently delivering business writing workshops for The Plain English Campaign. Clients can now choose between a session at their workplace or a virtual session on Zoom. Virtual sessions are particularly good for those with offices abroad. I am also the spokesperson for The Plain English Campaign and we love to comment on how people use language.

Kent, England, United Kingdom

Independent contractor since 2009 combining interim management, consultancy and training.Example interim management contract: Communications Account Manager (Interim) for KCC. This six-month role supported the recent re-structure, preparing the way for a change in the way external communications is delivered.With a strong focus on relationship management.

West Sussex

• CONTRACT Reported to the Chief Executive - responsible for managing the communications team of six during a time of re-structure and transformation.
• Advised the Chief Executive, the leadership team and councillors on internal and external communications.
• Operational management of the team covered the following functions: media relations, social media engagement, on-line content management, in-house graphic design and print. The team provided an advisory role to.
• Led initiatives and projects around change including facilitating the group responsible for a staff-led review to improve internal communications. Also facilitated a team project (communications team) to improve the.
• Recruitment and staff management - Worked with HR and Directors to design and conduct the set task and interview questions for the permanent post, interviewing candidates alongside the Directors. Also recruited.

Islington, London

The first contract - a combination of consultancy and interim management - scoped and project managed the Efficiency Review (approved by the Board of Directors) whilst managing and developing the existing team. The review identified direct savings and efficiencies in work methods.The second contract was to fast- track recommendations made in the review, in.

Kent, England

• Responsible for the strategic development and delivery of internal and external communications. Professional lead for 16 communications staff (direct and matrix management) and Project Manager for sensitive or high.
• Special projects included editing key publications and acting as communications lead for The Kent Ambassadors Programme which aimed to engage leaders from community and business groups as well as representatives from.
• Place-Branding - KCC lead on the steering group which developed a brand for the town of Ashford giving diverse stakeholders a more unified approach.
• Initiated and led the programme to improve customer focus & engagement – awarded Charter Mark for the Environment Division and gained increased customer satisfaction ratings in Highways.
• Employee communication and engagement – Directed the departmental approach to cascade briefings (800 staff over multiple locations), development workshops and social events. Also led the organisation of the annual.
• Project managed award winning events – 1st prize at Kent County show - manned by 70 staff over 3 days. Staff spoke to over 19,000 visitors meeting specific engagement objectives.

London, United Kingdom

• BMRB (British Market Research Bureau) which is part of the worldwide WPP Group. Walker was the brand name for consumer and employee research products.
• Led our work with the marketing department of Walker Information Global Network and I was the elected European representative on the network’s Global Competitor Intelligence Team.
• Developed the Marketing Strategy; to retain current customers, attract new customers, further develop products and communications materials.

England

Relationship development and management with tour operators and with travel agents across the South-East. Initiated and project-managed staff-training and specialist promotions.

England

• Olau line was an AA 5 star ferry operator between the UK and Holland.
• Managed our agency relationship for media buying alongside developing and delivering localised campaigns and promotions to promote this AA five star ferry service. A&P (Advertising and Promotions) budget was £800,000.
• Developed and delivered promotions including organising and escorting familiarisation trips for the travel trade and press trips to locations around Holland. Consumer marketing included local offers by direct mail and.
• Working with different cultural expectations - shareholders and key on-board officers were German, development meetings for our annual strategic plans were in Hamburg. Promotional tactics were adapted in appreciation.