Sarah Harding Email & Phone Number

Godalming, Gb

Godalming, England, United Kingdom

Self-employed Brand Communications Director / Fractional Communications Director working freelance for SMEs in businesses within or related to the built environment. I work closely with business owners, founders and marketing teams that need an experienced Brand Communications Director to help them communicate the story at the heart of their business. I am always aligned with my clients' commercial goals as seeing the impact of my work is imperative. Services include:- Communications audits and strategy- Full-service marcomms- Brand discovery consultancy including Tone of Voice- Content creation including creative direction and photoshoot direction- Website copywriting, blogs, journal posts - Social media content creation, management and engagement- LinkedIn training for directors and teams

London, United Kingdom

Reporting directly to the CEO. Member of Senior Management Team leading the business on a daily basis. Responsible for the direction and supervision of all global Marketing and Communication (both internal and external) at Accsys Group including for its branded award-winning sustainable products, Accoya® and Tricoya®.Role encompassed direction and implementation of:Integrated Marcomms strategyInvestor relationsStakeholder mapping and engagementInternal communicationsCrisis communicationsMedia relations and media monitoringCorporate communicationsCorporate brand and messaging development, particularly sustainable and sustainability messaging

London, United Kingdom

Oversight of all lifestyle client accounts and responsibility as creative lead, quality control, day-to-day direction of client and division activities, monthly divisional reporting, financial management, agency promotion, attracting talent, cross-selling agency services and growing digital take-up.

London, United Kingdom

Director of Parker Hobart, the interiors, design and homewares division of Wild Card PR.

London, United Kingdom

Completed MBO to become majority shareholder of Parker Hobart. My role encompassed the day-to-day business management, monthly reporting, financial management, driving creativity within all facets of the business especially client work, expanding the agency proposition, team management, oversight on all client activities, counsel to clients and my team, and attracting talent.

London, United Kingdom

Promoted to Managing Director and took over the day-to-day running of the business. Successfully took business and clients through the recession in 2007 and 2008. Job role encompassed:- Senior client counsel, crisis management and client relationship management- Senior press liaison and features- Daily management of all costs including staff, overheads and income to strict ratios- HR management including appraisals, monthly mentoring, staff training and recruitment- Responsible for new business lead generation, writing proposals and securing new clients- Direction of own client accounts- Monthly reporting to the board

London, United Kingdom

Employed initially as Account Director, quickly promoted to board director and senior account director, reporting to the board on a monthly basis:- Personal direction of own set of client accounts and supervision/oversight of further seven accounts- Campaign creation and direction, client liaison, performance management, budget negotiation and delivery- Overseeing content, style and production of all press materials- Managing press events, exhibitions and product launches- Developing and maintaining media contact network- Seeking and securing new business, credentials and pitches- Staff management, development and mentoring

London, United Kingdom And New York, Usa

Initially hired as the Marketing Assistant and MD's Assistant quickly promoted to Marketing Manager. Promoted to UK and USA marketing and PR after I opened the US store and operation in 2004. My role encompassed:- Selected to represent the company directorship in the USA and to set-up first USA office and store in New York. Manage and train new staff and set-up all company functions- Developing, managing and delivering the UK and USA marketing and PR campaign and strategy, plan and budget (05/06 budget £1.5m total)- Managing the development, marketing and maintenance of the company website- Liaising with the UK and USA sales heads to provide strategic, marketing advice and support- Managing the marketing team and office and external marketing agencies- Managing production of all new printed material and literature- Reporting on progress against marketing and PR plan to directorship- Managing UK PR and handling UK press enquiries- Developing and maintaining good relationships with members of the press- Writing and issuing press releases and images- Organising and co-ordinating all press and consumer events

Freelance marketing work within a variety of organisations including Carlton Advertising and several months at Anheuser Busch

London, United Kingdom

Working on a variety of some of the earliest editorial websites and seasonal micro-sites, some linked to IPC publications such as Hair and Essentials. Target lead.Job description:- Selling online advertising for IPC media sponsored websites, country shopping websites and others- Selling websites and website development to small and medium enterprises- Heading and co-ordinating projects from conception through to completion- Deadline and budget management of projects

Oxford, United Kingdom

Whilst studying at Oxford Brookes, worked at Cafe Coco's 5 or 6 days a week, quickly learning how the restaurant was run and being promoted to shift manager. Responsible for some of the busiest shifts in the week (approx 130 covers) and managing the restaurant floor. Learnt staff management and client handling skills, basic food and beverage training and health & safety.

Mediterranean, Red Sea, Indian Ocean, Usa & Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, Etc

Worked as a stewardess and head stewardess onboard privately owned super yachts (Motor Yachts ‘Matanthar’, ‘Rose of Newport’, ‘Lady Christine’ and ‘Santa Cruz III’) based mainly out of the Mediterranean (Monaco and France). Job Description:- Budget planning and responsibility for compiling charter reports- Travel arrangements to and from the Yachts- Recruitment and training of new interior crew- Research of all cruise itineraries and destinations- Complete confidentiality and privacy protection for all high profile guests- Maintaining high standard of service and immaculate Yacht interior