Nikki Phillips Email & Phone Number

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Leading the marketing function for a diverse £360m portfolio, including workspaces across multiple cities and three town centre regeneration projects, developing and implementing integrated marketing strategies that align with commercial objectives. Working in a fast-paced environment, my role involves directing a dynamic marketing, brand and events team, overseeing initiatives for varied commercial properties, driving footfall and commercial lettings, place making and leading community engagement initiatives to build vibrant environments that support business growth and community interaction.

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

I was responsible for the creation, development and implementation of Bruntwood Works' marketing and communications strategies, plans and campaigns across the company's workplace and retail portfolios in Manchester city centre including Hatch and Afflecks.

Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Falmouth, Cornwall

I was a line manager who supported the Head of Brand & PR and Brand Director in developing the direction of Seasalt’s B2C brand, marketing, communications and PR, in-line with the business’s strategy and values. This involved producing marketing strategies and materials, building effective brand loyalty through event co-ordination, strategic partnerships and hosting customer focus groups for vital company feedback. I also managed our B2C PR agency on a comprehensive PR strategy including press launches, press releases, media alerts, proposals and advertising. Furthermore, I oversaw the management of content for marketing materials, web, catalogue and social media. Additionally, I produced monthly brand, PR and event reports for the Board of Directors. Monitoring market trends, competitor analysis and co-ordinating the company’s charity and community support was also an integral part of the role.

Falmouth, Cornwall

I assisted in the direction of the company’s brand by inputting creative ideas for marketing and PR campaigns, ensuring key messages were communicated clearly, accurately and effectively with all internal and external channels of Seasalt (retail, wholesale, website and key accounts and external stakeholders). Additionally, I helped to uphold the yearly marketing planner and aided with internal and external presentations. Day-to-day I was also copywriting for press releases, pitches, advertising, website and other marketing materials. An integral part of this role was to identify key brand partners to reinforce brand values, increase our customer database and raise our brand profile. Data management was an important part of my work, uploading data to a third-party website.I also co-ordinated sponsorship campaigns to ensure they reached their potential, and I helped with the planning and execution of consumer and PR events. I worked alongside an external PR agency to maintain the company press cuttings and communication documents, as well as co-ordinating samples, images and gifting for key press titles. This job also involved monitoring copyright licensing for media.

Padstow, Cornwall

I worked within the marketing and sales department to provide invaluable support by assisting the sales process and raising the profile of celebrity chef Rick Stein’s six restaurants, 40 guest bedrooms, cookery school and four retail sites. I was involved in all aspects of events management, marketing and PR, but the main areas I worked within were: organising the company’s annual Beer & Mussel Festival and the co-ordination of private events in the restaurants and cookery school. I was also instrumental in driving online traffic with web-related and social media campaigns, developing email lists, writing and sending monthly e-newsletters and producing online content. I also submitted award entries, analysed customer and market research as well as researching industry trends and competitor information to identify future opportunities and needs. The job also involved press releases writing, assisting the manager in compiling reports and data analysis. Finally, I had to communicate with the media and arrange press trips, fostering relationships with bloggers and journalists from local and national media as well as assisting in the preparation of printed materials by proofreading, editing and liaising with designers and printers.

Manchester, United Kingdom

I assisted the Events Manager in creating and running events for the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. This included commercial events and training programmes, including government conferences, seminars and awards ceremonies. This frequently involved liaising with both with venues and clients. The roll also involved taking payments, handling sensitive documents and preparing delegate packs/lists. I also helped to choose menus for events, organised seating plans, co-ordinated the set up of AV equipment, produced direct mail, wrote press releases and updated the company website.