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London And New York - Managing A Global Team

Responsible for all external communications activity across AlixPartners $2bn multi-disciplinary international consulting activities. In addition to protecting and promoting the AlixPartners brand through a range of marcomms activities I provide communications and stakeholder management advice to clients engaged in complex, high profile restructuring and change management situations. In addition to my internal responsibilities client engagements include:* Communications… Show more Responsible for all external communications activity across AlixPartners $2bn multi-disciplinary international consulting activities. In addition to protecting and promoting the AlixPartners brand through a range of marcomms activities I provide communications and stakeholder management advice to clients engaged in complex, high profile restructuring and change management situations. In addition to my internal responsibilities client engagements include:* Communications advisor for the landmark receivership of The Daily Telegraph* Leading the internal and external communications teams through the cessation of trade and subsequent liquidation of Thomas Cook* Communications advisor to the interim managers of healthcare provider Evercare following its separation from the collapsed Abraaj group and subsequent sale to TPG* Communications advisor to Agrokor, the Balkans' largest grocery business subject to a $6bn restructuring * Leading the communications and client contact functions of the collapsed Lithuanian bank Snoras during a three year wind-down period* Advising the Bulgarian Government on communications regarding a suspected banking fraud * Communications support to the restructuring advisors of a nationalised Ukrainian bank* Communications advisor to the administrators of a failed Bahraini bank* Advising the acquirers from administration of a UK legal business* Advising a Latin American energy company on consumer communication* Extensive situational experience advising a range of banks and other financial stakeholders in various high profile restructurings and administrations including Hunter Boots, Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, Prezzo, L K Bennet, Jane Norman, Jaeger, Austin Reed, Agent Provocateur, XL Airways Show less

London Based, International Remit

Zolfo Cooper LLP was a leading independent provider of advisory and restructuring services. I was responsible for all areas of business development, marketing and communications and was a founding partner in the firm as part of its MBO from Kroll Inc. in 2008 until its sale to AlixPartners in February 2015. Having delivered the launch of a start-up brand into the U.K. market I subsequently managed a range of internal and external responsibilities - including advising clients on numerous… Show more Zolfo Cooper LLP was a leading independent provider of advisory and restructuring services. I was responsible for all areas of business development, marketing and communications and was a founding partner in the firm as part of its MBO from Kroll Inc. in 2008 until its sale to AlixPartners in February 2015. Having delivered the launch of a start-up brand into the U.K. market I subsequently managed a range of internal and external responsibilities - including advising clients on numerous high profile restructuring cases - as the firm became recognised as one of the leading players in restructuring and substantially grew its presence in the non-restructuring market via the continued development of its advisory offering. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for the day to day running of Deloitte UK's industry group marketing function acting as line manager to approximately 50 members of staff across 12 defined industry groups based throughout the UK and providing specialist marketing support to almost 10,000 practitioners.Member of the firm's marketing executive team reporting directly to the partner in charge of Marketing & Business Development.Role was held concurrently with the EMEA Consumer Business role outlined… Show more Responsible for the day to day running of Deloitte UK's industry group marketing function acting as line manager to approximately 50 members of staff across 12 defined industry groups based throughout the UK and providing specialist marketing support to almost 10,000 practitioners.Member of the firm's marketing executive team reporting directly to the partner in charge of Marketing & Business Development.Role was held concurrently with the EMEA Consumer Business role outlined below. Show less

International role supporting the development and promotion of Deloitte's Consumer Business (retail, FMCG, consumer & business services) practice throughout EMEA.Member of the Deloitte global Consumer Business executive team.Marketing leader on key collaborative relationships lncluding a global industry JV with SAP as well as industry trade bodies and media including CIES, EMAP, World Retail Congress and Planet Retail.Author and co-author of several UK and global thought… Show more International role supporting the development and promotion of Deloitte's Consumer Business (retail, FMCG, consumer & business services) practice throughout EMEA.Member of the Deloitte global Consumer Business executive team.Marketing leader on key collaborative relationships lncluding a global industry JV with SAP as well as industry trade bodies and media including CIES, EMAP, World Retail Congress and Planet Retail.Author and co-author of several UK and global thought leadership publications, a regular speaker at both internal and external conferences on consumer, brand and marketing issues and frequently used as an industry expert on client engagements alongside Partners and staff from Deloitte's four service service lines. Client engagement work included Sainsbury’s, Coca-Cola, BAT, Ahold and Metro. Show less

Responsible for the development and delivery of all marketing and business development activities for the UK Consumer Business (retail, FMCG, consumer & business services) practice.Member of the Deloitte UK Consumer Business executive team reporting to the UK CB practice head. Line management responsibility for an integrated BD team of six including PR, marketing, bid , research and sales specialist resource.Delivered a full range of above and below the line marketing activities… Show more Responsible for the development and delivery of all marketing and business development activities for the UK Consumer Business (retail, FMCG, consumer & business services) practice.Member of the Deloitte UK Consumer Business executive team reporting to the UK CB practice head. Line management responsibility for an integrated BD team of six including PR, marketing, bid , research and sales specialist resource.Delivered a full range of above and below the line marketing activities including advertising, sponsorships, PR, and direct marketing allied to broader business development activtiy such as the development of a defined key account progarmme and the collation of client feedback. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Selected as one of six sector focussed BDMs recruited directly from industry as part of Deloitte's first investment in specialist sales resource.Managed a portfolio of approximately 20 national and international key accounts in the FMCG and retail sectors including J Sainsbury, Marks & Spencer, British American Tobacco and SAB Miller.Introduced assignments across each of Deloitte's four defined service lines (audit, tax, corporate finance, consulting) in excess of £3m.

Responsible for Coca-Cola trading relationships with a range of key national hospitality and leisure accounts including Sheraton, Radisson, Ramada and Malmaison hotels as well as the BAA vending contracts at Heathrow and Gatwick airports.Six month attachment to The Coca-Cola Company to work on the global "Eat football, sleep football, drink Coca-Cola" campaign with responsibility for signing both supply, sponsorship and community activation arrangements with several London football… Show more Responsible for Coca-Cola trading relationships with a range of key national hospitality and leisure accounts including Sheraton, Radisson, Ramada and Malmaison hotels as well as the BAA vending contracts at Heathrow and Gatwick airports.Six month attachment to The Coca-Cola Company to work on the global "Eat football, sleep football, drink Coca-Cola" campaign with responsibility for signing both supply, sponsorship and community activation arrangements with several London football clubs. Show less

Bass Brewers South East - Formerly Charringtons

Joined as a graduate trainee account manager under the sponsorship of the regional Managing Director. Responsible for sales and marketing efforts as part of the Premium Beer Company a specialist vehicle set up to serve the key London premium bar and club market. The role provided an early insight into the power of brands, negotiation skills and P&L responsibility. Key clients gained included Po Na Na group, Ministry Of Sound and Harvey Nichols.

Ba, Business Studies & French

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