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New York, Ny, Us

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

- Determine global marketing strategy for firm and support principal group’s business development efforts. - Direct all proposals and project acquisition efforts. Oversaw the winning bid for the firm’s largest project to date, the $2.2 billion O’Hare Global Terminal- Alongside Communications Director, define overall brand messaging and strategy; collaborate on marketing strategies around key firm milestones, including the OGT project and Founding Principal Jeanne Gang’s appointment to TIME 100 - Oversee all speaking engagements for firm’s principal group, including identifying strategic opportunities, crafting messaging and developing content, managing requests, and providing presentation coaching - Direct all awards submissions for the studio - Responsible for expanding and managing the firm’s network of clients, collaborators and supporters. Conduct targeted outreach, identify networking opportunities and oversee firm’s memberships and event attendance - Plan and execute all firm events, including open houses for each of our studios and project launches- Manage two direct reports as part of highly collaborative marketing, communications, research, and special projects team

London, United Kingdom And New York, Ny

- Oversaw strategic direction for global internal and external communications- Collaborated closely with firm’s Principal, Sir David Adjaye, to establish departmental priorities and communicate firm’s vision in all public appearances, lectures, press placements, marketing materials, and digital content- Managed diverse team of research, marketing, PR, graphics, and digital media professionals across three branches of communications department- Defined voice for firm and guided, alongside Head of Graphic Design, brand identity- Produced written content, including long-form essays, thought leadership and op/ed pieces, press releases, research documents, marketing materials, and editorial and online copy- Initiated a relaunch of the firm’s website- Coordinated key firm events, including building openings, galas and awards ceremonies such as the opening for the firm’s largest project to date, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)- Determined PR strategy, pitched and coordinated press placements for firm’s diverse portfolio projects. Developed and executed PR strategy for the opening of the NMAAHC, including high-profile placements in Vogue, New York Times, W, GQ, and Wired- Worked closely with client PR teams and external PR consultants, and cultivated relationships with key media outlets and journalists in US and UK design and lifestyle press- Managed firm’s publications- Oversaw exhibition content and execution for firm’s first comprehensive retrospective

London, United Kingdom

-Prepared and produced qualification packages, proposals, presentation materials, awards submissions and competition entries-Produced diverse marketing materials, including drafting texts and some graphic layout for press packs, project sheets, and standard brochures for clients-Drafted text for a diverse array of project commitments, including essays for both in-house and third party publications, written exhibition content, marketing and press materials, competitions and special projects-Created press releases for review by the Head of Communications-Prepared bios and notes for key press engagements, interviews and networking events-Maintained relevant databases, including press contacts, press placements and ongoing projects

London, United Kingdom

-Collaborated with design teams at early stages of projects and competitions to refine design concept-Produced original research in support of design development through site visits, comparative research and internal and external interim presentations on references and concept-Developed curricula for academic courses with firm's Principal, including development of research itineraries for course-related travel. Researched and wrote original content for Principal's lectures. -Worked with Head of Communications to research and coordinate lectures, symposia, talks and conferences on behalf of the Principal-Generated original content for in-house and third party exhibitions-Cultivated partnerships with NGOs, non profits, academic institutions and research institutions on research to enhance industry understanding of the social impact of the built environment

San Francisco, Ca

-Determined the creative direction of the store-Increased profits by over 50% through comprehensive reband that included location change, overhaul of the curatorial vision and reshaping of sales team strategy-Revamped store's digital presence by launching social media accounts and redesigning website-Curated seasonal collections reflective of store's brand identity and marketable to our core customer-Designed floor plans, dressed mannequins, timed floor resets and installed window displays-Hired, trained and managed sales team and led regular team meetings to educate staff on product information,styling approaches and sales techniques.-Produced and reviewed weekly sales reports with store owner.-Cultivated relationships with over 20 key vendors and collaborated with key partners on in-store events.-Attended seasonal trade shows including MAGIC, ENK and Capsule

Assisted social psychology researcher in his studies on attitude formation. Administered test to participants, solicited informed consent and input data for analysis.

Master Of Science (Msc), Gender, Media And Culture, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Best Overall Performance in DepartmentI graduated from my course with distinction, was awarded Best Degree.

B.A., Psychology, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Chi Psychology Honorary, Sigma Xi Honorary, Uncle Joe's Peer Counseling and Resource Center.

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