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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Global Team Leadership: Manage a diverse team of Partnership Directors located across different regions, driving collaboration and performance through effective leadership and communication.
• Routes Event Host Management: Lead the end-to-end process for selecting future hosts for all Routes aviation development events, ensuring strategic alignment with partners and maximizing event success.
• Strategic Partnerships: Build and nurture high-value partnerships across the aviation and transport sectors, fostering long-term relationships to support Routes events and Informa’s growth strategy.
• Revenue Growth: Deliver substantial partnership revenue through innovative collaboration models and tailored partner packages, directly contributing to the financial success of the Routes portfolio.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, operations, and event teams to integrate partnership strategies into event planning and execution, ensuring seamless partner experiences.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Strategic Leadership: Spearheading the global marketing and communications strategy, driving brand growth and visibility across key markets for Emirates and dnata.
• Brand Development: Leading initiatives to enhance Emirates and dnata's brand presence, fostering customer loyalty and engagement in competitive markets.
• Global Event Management: Leading the planning and execution of high-profile global events such as Dubai Rugby 7s, including sponsorships, partnerships, and trade shows, to elevate brand visibility and engage key.
• Integrated Marketing Campaigns: Overseeing the creation and execution of multi-channel campaigns across digital, social media, print, and traditional media, ensuring consistent messaging and high impact.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Working closely with cross-functional, global teams, including product development, sales, and customer service, to ensure alignment on messaging and goals.
• Crisis Communications: Managing public relations during high-stakes situations, ensuring transparent and effective communication with stakeholders and media.

Manchester, United Kingdom

• Award-Winning Marketing Leadership: Led a high-performing team that achieved multiple industry accolades, including travel agent, retail, and consumer marketing awards, driving Manchester Airport's reputation for.
• Aviation Consumer Marketing: Developed and executed consumer marketing campaigns targeting aviation passengers, enhancing customer experience and driving engagement.
• Air Transport Industry Marketing: Spearheaded marketing strategies for the air transport sector, fostering partnerships with airlines and industry stakeholders to promote Manchester Airport as a premier hub.
• Trade Marketing Expertise: Managed trade marketing initiatives, collaborating with travel agencies and industry partners to promote Manchester Airport’s services and destinations.
• Retail Marketing Strategy: Drove retail marketing efforts across the airport, boosting in-terminal retail sales and customer satisfaction through targeted promotions and campaigns.
• Car Park Marketing: Led innovative marketing campaigns for airport parking services, optimizing occupancy and revenue through digital and direct marketing channels.

Manchester, United Kingdom

I was responsible for supporting and driving delivery of the MAN business plan by providing best in class account management for new and existing airlines as well as tour operator accounts, delivering growth in passenger volume and revenue.

Manchester, United Kingdom

My first role at MAG was focused on driving passenger growth by conceptualising, planning and delivering end to end marketing campaigns to the travel trade.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

• Capture is the 18th fastest-growing company in the UK and the fastest-growing marketing agency (Sunday Times Fast Track). Capture were recently awarded the ORA Agency of the Year award 2014. My responsibilities included:
• Participating in and contributing to client meetings, pitches & campaign reviews
• Managing client relationships across a range of accounts, keeping service levels high & responding to client queries
• Executing & project managing all campaigns from booking through to going live, making sure they are delivered on time & to a high standard
• Assistance and input into creation of team working processes & structures, including managing media inventory, project tracking & finances
• Participation in strategic & creative brainstorms.

Manchester

I worked with the Head of Business Development and Business Development Managers assisting with marketing strategy and seeing through all campaigns.

I managed a team of 8, responsible for ensuring the department achieved their monthly revenue target whilst maintaining excellent service levels and accuracy.

Elective Modules: Project Management, International Operations, Marketing,Completed a 20,000-word dissertation as part of my MBA on how to improve marketing efforts in the commercial aviation industry.

• INTERNSHIPS AND WORK PLACEMENTSPlacement: Radio City 96.7 (Bauer Media), Liverpool.
• Developed and wrote content for scripts, bulletins and links
• Managed the logistics of a prime time commercial radio show by booking and organising talent, resources and equipment
• Developed and maintained the station's social media and Internet campaigns, including Facebook, Twitter and competitions.
• Developed and researched ideas for programme segments and marketing campaigns.

Education record

Ba (Hons), International Journalism

Mba, Business Management

Improved ability to think logically, laterally and independently while analysing business planning and international operations management.