Michelle Conaghan Email & Phone Number

Sligo, Ie

Ireland

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

My role is to identify and advise high growth companies in the England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, where Ireland can offer a positive and successful location to scale their business. In conjunction with my colleagues in Ireland, I work to assist these companies explore the opportunity fully by providing information around the globally orientated business environment, helping build a business model, recruitment, finance, legal, tax, property selection, PR and… Show more My role is to identify and advise high growth companies in the England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, where Ireland can offer a positive and successful location to scale their business. In conjunction with my colleagues in Ireland, I work to assist these companies explore the opportunity fully by providing information around the globally orientated business environment, helping build a business model, recruitment, finance, legal, tax, property selection, PR and infrastructure.We provide a free service offering clients both practical hands-on assistance as well as financial supports in some locations.michelle.conaghan@ida.ie Show less

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Established my own consultancy and executive training business specialising in digital marketing, brand development and growth strategies for luxury hotels and resorts Work with each client’s existing traditional marketing team (where present) to develop a digital and social media marketing strategy to complement and leverage off existing brand development initiatives.Review and critically evaluate the extent of client’s use of digital marketing agencies; proactively engage with… Show more Established my own consultancy and executive training business specialising in digital marketing, brand development and growth strategies for luxury hotels and resorts Work with each client’s existing traditional marketing team (where present) to develop a digital and social media marketing strategy to complement and leverage off existing brand development initiatives.Review and critically evaluate the extent of client’s use of digital marketing agencies; proactively engage with agencies to ensure that the client is receiving a targeted and results focused service.Responsible for planning, implementing and optimising online marketing strategies in line with client budgets.Utilise strong communication skills and expertise in digital marketing to deliver a number of course modules within The Irish Times Diploma in Digital Marketing and Fáilte Ireland’s eBusiness Training Unit.Mentor and Digital Skills Coach to Momentum Live course participants in the Irish Times Training Centre's Digital Marketing and eCommerce Diplomas. These programmes were part of a retraining and upskilling employment initiative as part of the government's 2014-2018 National ICT skills strategy. Show less

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The Avvio Diploma in Digital Marketing (Hospitality) was developed to help hospitality professionals to market their facilities through digital media platforms. The course was customised to deliver practical course content to meet the specific needs of individuals working in the hospitality industry. Developed in partnership with Irish Times Training and the Irish Internet Association. The course provides hotel professionals with the practical knowledge required to plan and implement… Show more The Avvio Diploma in Digital Marketing (Hospitality) was developed to help hospitality professionals to market their facilities through digital media platforms. The course was customised to deliver practical course content to meet the specific needs of individuals working in the hospitality industry. Developed in partnership with Irish Times Training and the Irish Internet Association. The course provides hotel professionals with the practical knowledge required to plan and implement comprehensive digital marketing plans. Responsibilities: Course inceptionOngoing management and co-ordination of the programme in partnership with Irish Times Training.PR and marketing Developed industry partnerships with the IIA, NIHF and IHFCourse lecturer for the following modules; Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing and Reputation Management. Show less

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Responsibilities:Promoted Avvio as the thought leader through PR, training and educational seminarsDeveloped and executed marketing and sales strategies within the Irish market Achievements to date:Avvio Diploma in Digital Marketing (Hospitality) in conjunction with the Irish Hotels Federation, Northern Ireland Hotels Federation, Irish Internet Association and Irish Times Training. (Nationwide launch September 2012) Developed a new social media solutions… Show more Responsibilities:Promoted Avvio as the thought leader through PR, training and educational seminarsDeveloped and executed marketing and sales strategies within the Irish market Achievements to date:Avvio Diploma in Digital Marketing (Hospitality) in conjunction with the Irish Hotels Federation, Northern Ireland Hotels Federation, Irish Internet Association and Irish Times Training. (Nationwide launch September 2012) Developed a new social media solutions departmentSenior relationship manager for key partnerships (e.g. Hertz, ReviewPro)Project managed the complete redevelopment of the Avvio.com websiteCoordinated and delivered monthly training web seminars to the our US and European clientsDesigned, delivered and promoted a series of executive level strategy workshops in Dublin, Belfast and London Show less

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Responsibilities:Involved in the development of the strategic plan for the businessCreated strategic alliances with key industry associationsAccount management and business developmentExecutive client relationship management Represented the company at various speaking engagements, conference and eventsAchievements:Significantly raised the profile of the company within the hospitality industryPlayed a pivotal role in the company rebrandInvolved in the… Show more Responsibilities:Involved in the development of the strategic plan for the businessCreated strategic alliances with key industry associationsAccount management and business developmentExecutive client relationship management Represented the company at various speaking engagements, conference and eventsAchievements:Significantly raised the profile of the company within the hospitality industryPlayed a pivotal role in the company rebrandInvolved in the creation of the business and marketing plansClient acquisition and retention Developed a schedule of training events for clients Show less

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Responsibilities:Specialised in the recruitment of executive personnel for the hospitality industryManaged and developed key client and candidate relationshipsManaged the recruitment process from search to placement stageBusiness developmentRepresented the company at various conferences, trade shows and events.Achievements:Played a pivotal role developing the strategic plan for the businessCoordinated the company rebrand and marketing

Ireland

Represented Faille Ireland at various careers road shows and conferences such as FAS Opportunities Fair, Higher Options and the Institution of Guidance Councillors National ConferencePart of the School Speaker Programme where I delivered talks and presentations on careers in tourism to secondary school students.

Dublin

Certificate In Digital Disruption: Digital Transformation Strategies

Certificate In Artifical Intellgience: Implications For Business Strategy

Future Managers Programme - Ida Ireland

Master Of Science (Msc), In Strategic Management, 2.1 Hons

Masters Thesis Titled: An Analysis of the Potential Impact Factors that Affect the Search Engine Rank of Irish Five Star Hotel.

Executive Leadership Programme

Certificate In Personnel Practice, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, Distinction

Diploma, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Distinction

Certificate, Supervisory Management, Distinction