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London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Maternity contract covering the Director of Communications and Strategy. A senior leadership role responsible for leading all aspects of marketing strategy and execution, brand building, member communication/engagement and PR.

London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Developed campaigns to raise brand awareness within the legal sector and brought in new business across key service areas. Focused on projects that improved the organisation’s marketing systems, product offering and internal collaboration to support business growth goals.

London, United Kingdom

• Responsible for driving the marketing activity at a boutique law firm:
• Increased the effectiveness of the firm’s digital marketing communications,
• Developed social media campaigns around key legal developments and industry events,
• Led PR and media activity,
• Developed the firm's website,
• Prepared award entries and legal directory submissions,

London, United Kingdom

• Responsible for the marketing and business development activities for the London office. Took on a wider international role working on global campaigns. Built strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Coordinated international marketing campaigns targeting key industry sectors,
• Worked with partners on the preparation of key target bids, proposal documents and award entries,
• Managed events from start to finish, including drinks receptions, conferences, hospitality events and webinars.

Manchester, United Kingdom

• A pivotal role responsible for developing and delivering national marketing campaigns. Key projects and responsibilities included:
• Working with the Head of Business Development to set the priorities for the national marketing plan and budget,
• Leading on the PR strategy and managing media activity,
• Delivering digital marketing campaigns and introducing initiatives to increase the value achieved,
• Working with sector teams and external agencies to create key marketing literature, including brochures, toolkits and bespoke materials for client meetings,
• Maintaining the firm’s website, including identifying opportunities to increase the firm’s SEO and improve visitor usability,

• Responsible for developing and delivering the North West business development and marketing programme.
• Developed the North West marketing business plan and regional strategy in liaison with the Manchester head of office,
• Led and managed project teams to successfully deliver key marketing campaigns, including database administrators, business development executives, legal PAs, and junior fee-earners,
• Worked alongside group and sector heads to increase the profile of specific business areas and identify opportunities and targets within the region,
• Managed regional sponsorships,
• Project managed from start to finish marketing events, including the identification of targets, promotional activities and follow-up activity,

Manchester, United Kingdom

Providing maternity cover, responsible for implementing all marketing initiatives for Chambers as a whole, specialist practice teams and individual barristers.

Bath

Working in the head office of an international engineering consultancy, assisting the Business Development Director on international campaigns and activities including events, awards and tenders.