Jo Stevens Email & Phone Number

I offer over 20 years experience in the development and management of PR, Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement strategies. I have strategic communications experience gained from both in-house and agency environments, which include The Opus Group, GAME Plc and AEA Plc, and have undertaken long term (2 yr) contracts for Quantum Marketing and ServiceNow.I work independently through my own business as a senior level consultant resource. I founded JS Strategic Communications Ltd (JS) in 2010, and have delivered multiple projects and work within established communication teams as well as provided a full-service outsourced communications function.Key skills include:- strategic planning- people management- stakeholder engagement- networking skills- organisational skills- team player and motivator- creative thinker- problem solver- facilitation skills- ability to manage multiple programmes of work- external agency management experience - thought leadership- project management- strategic counsel

I was responsible for the marketing team within AEA and its quality of marketing output across a number of projects, including mulit-million £ programmes. My role involved developing and managing a team of over 40 marketing professionals (PR, Events, Marcomms, Design and Editing professionals) and working with them to help direct, shape, create and execute successful communication strategies and campaigns. Project achievements at AEA include developing marketing strategies for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and the Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving scheme.

At GAME, I was responsible for the development and management of the corporate press office. Working closely with the GAME executive team and key internal stakeholders, GAME established itself as the leading computer games retailer in Europe. I was responsible for all external corporate communications including Annual and Interim Reports, Crisis Management, Charity Policy development, Plc and shareholder enquiries as well as managing both consumer and B2B PR strategies.

The Opus Group grew to be the largest specialist BtoB marketing services company in Europe. In 2000 it was bought by InterPublic.

Pgdip, Stakeholder Engagement

Post Grad Diploma covered: - PR as a Strategic Management function - Corporate Structure and Leadership - Context Analysis - Corporate.

2:1, Marketing Strategy - Enterprise, Innovation And Communication