Rina Gill Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London Bridge, London

Unbound is an award-winning independent publishing house for the modern age. Their direct-to-consumer crowdfunding model takes the best elements of the traditional publishing industry and combines them with the power of digital community. The Unbound digital platform brings together authors, editors and readers to collaborate and facilitate the publishing of uniquely creative and courageous books that break the mould, share important stories and put a dent in the universe. I am a key member of Unbound’s management team contributing to the company’s strategic development and decision-making.  Instrumental in creating #5 Sunday Times best-sellers while balancing my role as Head of Communications, in charge of building the company profile within the industry and general media.  Shortlisted for the 2021 and 2023 IPG Marketing Award for Cain’s Jawbone and Jim Moir's Birds campaigns respectively.  Responsible for delivering outstanding high profile PR campaigns and festival appearances for Unbound authors. Authors I work with include: Jackie Morris; Alice Jolly; Jonathan Meades; record producer and music manager, Simon Napier Bell; Vic Reeves (AKA the artist Jim Moir); English fantasy author and entrepreneur, Sir Ian Livingstone; Kris Hallenga; Tom Cox; Musa Okwonga and twice Booker prize shortlisted author Patrick McCabe.  Worked with authors, agents and writing organisations to launch Unbound Firsts, Unbound’s new list for debut writers of colour.

Clerkenwell, London

Co-founded RGM Productions as an independent, Olivier Award-nominated theatre production company, with the vision to introduce new, compelling productions to new audiences around the world. Over a 9-year journey, amassed an impressive portfolio of productions ranging from drama, music, dance, and cabaret that attracted huge audiences and critical acclaim.  Expertly created, managed, and accelerated omnichannel, integrated marketing and communication for all our live theatre productions. Served as Head of Business Development and strategised on how to pitch RGM Productions within an international, competitive theatre production sector, successfully establishing a presence that attracted significant productions to our stable.  Personal accountability for booking UK & International tours for productions, pitching to venues and festivals worldwide, negotiating advantageous deals, finalising contracts and liaising with stakeholders. Briefed, art directed and wrote copy for the RGM's company website and created ongoing optimised website content, differentiating to reflect the company’s vibe, ethos, and vision. Produced, managed and oversaw the publicity and marketing for the West End Premiere of Songs for Nobodies at the Ambassadors Theatre, which was nominated for an Olivier Award in 2019. Publicised and marketed an environmentally aware adaptation of The Hunting of the Snark in 2017 at the West End’s Vaudeville Theatre, Southbank Centre, Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne. Positioned RGM to be short-listed for the 2014 UK Theatre Award & People’s Choice Award for ‘The Two Worlds of Charlie F.’  Oversaw the marketing and PR for the UK premiere of Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fashion Freakshow at the Southbank Centre, and positioned it to be launched in Russia

Created as a response to the pandemic, the UK International Audio Drama Festival is also the world-first international collaboration of making 20 second radio dramas online.  Generated audience-targeted marketing and communication strategies that connect the creative sector through a season of newly made short-form dramas and audio skits

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – The Musical is a Tony award-winning musical based on the Oscar-winning film that has now played 135 cities in 30 countries around the world. In a dual-focused role as Digital Content Manager and Business Development Manager, merged marketing, communications, and business development into a fully integrated, omnichannel strategy that was pivotal to the show’s success.  Worked with key Marketing & PR stakeholders & leaders across the Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Musical licensees to strategise, maintain, develop and execute high quality brand campaigns and Marketing and PR initiatives on behalf of RGM Productions and the musical's underlying rights holders. Managed the musical’s social media channels and led teams to create digital content for high-profile international productions. Created campaigns and copywriter of materials for Facebook and Twitter, hands-on art direction for assets, videography and photography. Successfully doubled the number of unique users following on social media channels in 5 years  Attracted and landed corporate clients, including EasyJet, British Airways and Tourism Australia, Norwegian Cruise Lines, British Airways, and the Rosewood Hotels

Clerkenwell, London

Scribe is a wholly independent trade-publishing house with over 40 years of experience. Lead the setup and establishment of the London Office of the prize-winning publishing house and managed the author PR for their debut list.

King'S College

Co-founded the festival as series of 50+ events that showcased literature, film, music and performance from Australia and New Zealand within King’s College London. Created a buzz around the festival that attracted major names, cultural representatives, and fellow creators. Managed stakeholder engagement with the Australia Council for the Arts and Creative New Zealand Planned and executed a successful launch, that attracted over 80 ANZ authors, including Clive James, Tim Winton, Eleanor Catton, Hannah Kent and Craig Silvey. Recruited a team of bloggers to boost the festival and each event online and across social media channels Heavily involved in crafting communications to support fundraising, donor, and sponsorship opportunities http://ausnzfestival.com

Atlantic Books is an award-winning independent British publishing house. Headhunted to support the founding of the newly established commercial fiction imprint, Corvus.  Won the NIBBIE (the UK publishing industry’s gold standard for best publicist) for MATTERHORN by Karl Marlantes.

The Penguin Random House Group is one of the largest conglomerates of publishing companies in the world. Initially joined the group as a Publicity Manager for Century, Random House’s largest commercial imprint achieving promotion after three years to Publicity Director. Following another 4 years of success, was promoted as Deputy Publicity Director for the overall Cornerstone Division comprising the Century, Hutchinson, Heinemann, Arrow, and Random House Business Books lists. Created and oversaw campaigns for celebrity biographies by Eric Clapton, Dawn French, Boy George, Peter Kay, graffiti artist Banksy, Tina Brown, boxer Joe Calzaghe, motorbike champion Valentino Rossi and tennis star Andy Murray; Roger McGough; David Bellamy; Norman Wisdom; John Pearson; Gyles Brandreth; Roger Lewis; Graham Hancock; Trevor Norton; Frank Skinner; Irish mystic Lorna Byrne; James Ellroy; Karin Slaughter; Lindsey Davis and Iain Banks. Ran campaigns and events for smart non-fiction books like the ground-breaking The Long Tail by WIRED’s editor, Chris Anderson.

Working on the Century imprint, Random House UK's biggest commercial imprint

Three month internship at Faber and Faber followed by a two month internship at Profile Books.

Trainee solicitor at the largest specialist litigation firm in Australia.

Glebe, Sydney

Internship

Dux Of Mosman High School Scoring 99.65 (Top 0.35% In The State Of Nsw)

Bachelor'S Degree, Joint Degree In Laws And English Literature (Honours)