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St Albans, United Kingdom

Blackbird Communications is focused on helping organisations understand and capitalise on the value of PR and getting their message across.Based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, Blackbird is placed to support organisations across the UK and overseas. In working with our clients we have a friendly and proactive approach and our ethos is based on accountability and professionalism. It's our aim to achieve client objectives through creativity, tenacity, planning and teamwork. Possessing expert knowledge and contacts in a number of industry sectors we have what it takes to make a tangible difference to a business through the delivery of a cost-effective and engaging communications and content marketing strategy.Clients include assembly technology specialist Atlas Copco, Autoglym’s Life Shine paint protection brand, engine remanufacturer Ivor Searle and PSV parts distributor Imperial Engineering. Further client experience includes building engineering experts JCA, compressed air and gas equipment specialist MultiAir, HGV DPF remanufacturer Ceramex and PSV ticketing provider TransMach.www.blackbirdcommunications.co.uk

Berkhamsted

Simon Wade PR provides clients across a range of sectors with an efficient and cost-effective PR and marketing communications function that aims to deliver measurable results combined with a high level of service.Clients represented include: ITW Automotive's Forté lubricants brand and the Good Garage Scheme workshop programme, tools, diagnostics and garage equipment manufacturer Snap-on (including the Hofmann, John Bean and Sun brands), Mercedes-Benz Trucks and the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), as well as apprenticeship provider Hillingdon Training, tower crane manufacturer Wolffkran, road marking specialist Wilson & Scott and and business leadership forum West London Business.

Uxbridge

Full commercial responsibility for PR business unit within integrated marketing agency. Work included: client account strategy direction and management; business development (prospecting and networking, negotiating briefs and budgets; proposals planning); corporate and product campaign implementation; account management; copywriting; media relations and networking across a range sectors. Other responsibilities included campaign evaluation; team building and motivation; staff recruitment, appraisal and development; budget planning and control.Clients included: Auto-Sleepers, Marquis Motorhomes and Bilbo's motorhomes, offshore technology consultancy Virtusa and the Learning & Skills Council, as well as UK-wide supply teacher agency Select Education, security and fire certification body the National Security Inspectorate (NSI), online skills testing provider Skillsarena and tools and equipment retailer Machine Mart.

Marlow

Responsibilities included: Client account strategy direction, implementation and management; business; copywriting; media relations and networking for corporate and product campaigns across a wide spectrum of sector throughout the motor industry. Other responsibilities included campaign evaluation; team building and motivation; staff recruitment and selection; budget planning and control.Clients included: Clarion in-car multimedia, automotive information provider EurotaxGlass’s (Glass’s Guide), vehicle provenance provider Experian Automotive, AA Car Data Check, Ford of Britain, Citroën, General Motors Europe (now Stellantis) and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), as well as Sytner Group, the Institute of Advanced Motorists, IAM Fleet, Meguiar’s car care, classic car specialist Duncan Hamilton and the Silverstone Historic Festival.

Denham

Full PR support for UK business activities spread across four sectors: Communications Technology, Consumer Goods, Automotive Equipment and Capital Goods. Brands included: Bosch, Bosch Telecom, Bosch Rexroth, Blaupunkt, Skil, Dremel, Atco, Qualcast and Worcester.Responsibilities included: Strategic development and implementation of media campaigns at corporate and product level; campaign evaluation; planning, hosting and managing press events in the UK and overseas. Regular liaison with Bosch corporate HQ in Stuttgart. Budget planning and management; managing PR executives, graduate trainees and interns; selection, contract negotiation and management of PR agencies across all brands. Risk issues and crisis management, including communications support for senior management team.www.bosch.co.uk

Thame

Responsibilities included: Business development, client liaison; strategy development and implementation; pan-European account management; copywriting; media relations and campaign evaluation.Clients handled included: BRS vehicle leasing, truck rental and auctions, Bosch Automotive (Aftermarket & Original Equipment) and T&N (now Tenneco) automotive and industrial products, as well as fluid carrying systems manufacturer TI Automotive Systems and Lucas Industries (now ZF).

Bachelor'S Degree

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