Sue Foster Email & Phone Number

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

The commercial and creative team at Medena visualise, design and artwork using state of the art technology and production techniques. Together we innovate with fresh concepts aligned to commercial objectives, bringing new thinking to challenges and creating opportunities to communicate in stimulating and engaging ways.Throughout our focus is on improving business growth and performance. We combine our extensive experience from across multiple customers to ensure outputs are measured, that there is accountability for actions and that we continue to build into the fabric of the business we are working alongside.We empower revenue growth within companies, undertaking operational re-appraisal of the current sales approach, costs and resources. This is a hands on role combining detailed skills and behaviours evaluation, team-work and ultimately the mandate to fix challenges and deliver on new opportunities with new ideas, tools and implementation.Discover more about Medena capabilities at www.medena.co.ukFor fuller understanding of our specialist skills and processes to empower revenue growth go to www.medena.london

Basingstoke

Responsible for the management and execution of global comms programmes, to ensure correct strategic messages are delivered consistently internally and externally. Co-ordination across 2000 employees, 22 countries in 7 languagesCreation, training and direction of an Internal Comms Team responsible for regionalisation and dissemination of internal comms programmes in their regionsCreation of the Corporate global employee Intranet. Project included achieving leadership team support, budget control, structure and design, content creation and training of worldwide Co-OrdinatorsSupplier selection, creation and continued management of the company’s Website (11 content versions, 7 languages) including, budget control, structure and design, content creation, training of Web Managers and regular project feedback to leadership teamLeading a Social Media project to ensure the company’s presence on Social Media sites is positive, controlled and within defined guidelinesResponsibility for Corporate Affairs messaging, policy, execution and management of the Corporate PR Agency on media relations, article/press release generation and crisis comms materialsCentral control for creation of all Corporate messaging and materials including Corporate Brochures, Presentations and Product LaunchesLine manager responsibility for in-house design resource and management of all Regional Marketing Manager project requestsIn the role of Editor, leading the creation of the 44pp industry magazine including strategic direction, management of design and layout and content creationManagement of corporate events such as the Talaris Company Launch and the opening of the new Manufacturing Operation in ShanghaiProduction of corporate financial materials including the Annual Report and Accounts, the Annual Review and the Half Year Review with copywriting, design and layout all handled in-houseFull budgetary control and cost management for all comms areas

Located at the European Headquarters for the world leading, multi-national scientific product and services provider. As part of a Global Marketing Team, provided in house agency style management for the European marketing, communications and on-line presence of the company. Close liaison with European Sales Managers and Product Managers to produce marketing campaigns to support sales strategy and field requirements applying localisation where necessary and ensuring all materials were within brand guidelines.Project management for the production of the company's yearly 400+ page catalogue including design, layout, photo shoots, content production and approval.Management of European web presence via Agility CMS platform, including set up and training of web content management team throughout Europe.Appointment and management of European PR agency to handle European requirements for PR, advertising, exhibition and event attendance.Brand management to ensure correct representation on third party distributors websites and marketing materials.

Rising from Account Co-Ordinator to Account Executive through to Production Executive for a newly formed, fast growing, complete service agency specialising in scientific and technical clients. Client relations and project management across marketing and communication activities encompassing PR, conferences, events, marketing campaigns and production requirements. Requiring excellent internal and external communications skills to ensure all projects communicated, managed and delivered in accordance to client's brief and within budget.

Hnc, Business & Finance

Activities and Societies: Assignment based comprising of 10 subjects including Marketing, Finance and Business Strategy

Cam Certificate, Communications, Advertising, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Comprising 6 subjects, exam based

9 Gcses

Education record

English Literature A Level Grade B NVQ Secretarial and Business Administration Level I, II and III