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Belfast, Gb

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

As part of the Social Enterprise NI team, I serve as the Marketing and Income Generation Manager. I am responsible for driving marketing strategies, enhancing communication efforts, and developing sustainable income streams. My role is critical in ensuring the organisation's long-term growth and impact.

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Spark was created by a collaboration between two professionals with experience in neurodiversity, academia, business, and the charity sector. It is envisioned as a vibrant community where neurodivergent individuals can connect, share experiences, and access resources.

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

As part of the Arts Care NI Strategic Management Team, I am responsible for all Communications and PR and lead diversifying and maximising Income Generation and new business to ensure the longer-term sustainability of the organisation. The role has 4 key responsibilities:• Manage the Marketing, PR and Comms Functions of the Charity• the identification of opportunities, development, and submission of proposals• managing bid / tender and funding application processes from scoping… Show more As part of the Arts Care NI Strategic Management Team, I am responsible for all Communications and PR and lead diversifying and maximising Income Generation and new business to ensure the longer-term sustainability of the organisation. The role has 4 key responsibilities:• Manage the Marketing, PR and Comms Functions of the Charity• the identification of opportunities, development, and submission of proposals• managing bid / tender and funding application processes from scoping through to implementation• developing corporate partnerships. Show less

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

As a key Arts Care Senior Strategic Management Team member, I oversee all communications, marketing and PR functions and support the CEO. My role includes managing marketing, PR, and comms, identifying and overseeing proposals, managing bid/tender processes and awards applications, and building cross-sectoral partnerships and wider stakeholder relationships. I deputise for the CEO, and key speak at large nationwide health-related conferences. I also present marketing, comms, and public… Show more As a key Arts Care Senior Strategic Management Team member, I oversee all communications, marketing and PR functions and support the CEO. My role includes managing marketing, PR, and comms, identifying and overseeing proposals, managing bid/tender processes and awards applications, and building cross-sectoral partnerships and wider stakeholder relationships. I deputise for the CEO, and key speak at large nationwide health-related conferences. I also present marketing, comms, and public relations updates to the Board of Trustees and represent the organisation at corporate and third-sector events. Show less

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Arts Care is a leading regional Arts, Health and Well-being Organisation based in Northern Ireland. We deliver a wide range of innovative and impactful participatory arts projects and arts events into the heart of Health, Social and Community Care Services.As a member of the Strategic Management Team, I coordinated and undertook a comprehensive range of business support and communications functions within the Arts Care central office, and helped ensure a supportive infrastructure to our… Show more Arts Care is a leading regional Arts, Health and Well-being Organisation based in Northern Ireland. We deliver a wide range of innovative and impactful participatory arts projects and arts events into the heart of Health, Social and Community Care Services.As a member of the Strategic Management Team, I coordinated and undertook a comprehensive range of business support and communications functions within the Arts Care central office, and helped ensure a supportive infrastructure to our freelance artists across both commissioned services and our project Artist programme.I was responsible for creating a new communications, PR and marketing function, to raise the profile of the charity, and raise awareness of our services and products. Show less

Ballymoney, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Christies Direct was established in 1992 and has become one of the leading Dog Grooming Suppliers in the world. They stock one of the widest ranges of grooming products available anywhere and currently deliver to over 72 countries. In this senior position, I was responsible for:• All company-wide public relations activities, which include press releases.• All Twitter and LinkedIn company posts.• Compiling the company monthly newsletter.• Heading up company blogs efforts… Show more Christies Direct was established in 1992 and has become one of the leading Dog Grooming Suppliers in the world. They stock one of the widest ranges of grooming products available anywhere and currently deliver to over 72 countries. In this senior position, I was responsible for:• All company-wide public relations activities, which include press releases.• All Twitter and LinkedIn company posts.• Compiling the company monthly newsletter.• Heading up company blogs efforts, which included industry and consumer trends, and keyword research on SEMrush/Google Ads/Analytics/Google Trends. Blog planning and creation, and SEO optimising (distributing blogs for the wider marketing team to create) to run in line with the overall marketing and communications strategy.• Responsible for the German translations to ensure they ran in line with the overall marketing and communications strategy• Brand ambassador liaison• Generating several reports using SEMrush and Google Analytics to aid the overall marketing strategy• Multiple projects i.e. creating an 'assets portal' to give clients direct access to all the MarComm assets they require, all in one place.• Writing one monthly 'Local Women' article as our 'Pet and Country' sister company.• Proofreading.• And other ad hoc things that were required to help support the marketing department Show less

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

I worked with the marketing & social media teams at DMAIC, ensuring the company was up to date with the latest trends in the fast-paced world of digital marketing.

Bangor, Northern Ireland

In this role, I was in the employed position of Marketing Manager for over 4 years, and in that time I built the department from scratch, defined the overall marketing & communications (external and internal) strategies, greatly increased turnover through lead generation and implemented several new technologies that enabled the business i.e. company-wide CRM implementation, VOIP, and marketing tools like Google Ads, PPC, SEO, social media marketing, drones and 360° VR.

Belfast, County Antrim

Responsible for all day to day running of a marketing agency. Using the experience I gathered during my years in promotions and events, I gained numerous clients of all sizes; from gardeners to Red Bull. Budget Designer HomeWorks were also my clients. Also provided face-to-face and workshop digital marketing training solutions to businesses across Northern Ireland and worked with many great clients, including 21 Social, Dillon Bass and Paddy Magurgan Make-up.

Bangor

• Using sales, business development, marketing techniques and networking in order to attract business from client companies.• Working towards targets that may relate to the number of candidates placed, a value to be billed to clients or business leads generated.• Building relationships with clients.• Developing a good understanding of client companies, their industry.• Advertising vacancies using a wide range of media, e.g., newspapers, websites, magazines.• Receiving and… Show more • Using sales, business development, marketing techniques and networking in order to attract business from client companies.• Working towards targets that may relate to the number of candidates placed, a value to be billed to clients or business leads generated.• Building relationships with clients.• Developing a good understanding of client companies, their industry.• Advertising vacancies using a wide range of media, e.g., newspapers, websites, magazines.• Receiving and reviewing applications, managing interviews and creating a shortlist of candidates.• Requesting references and checking the suitability of applicants for a specific job role.• Briefing the candidate about the job in question.• Preparing CVs and correspondence to forward to clients in respect of suitable applicants.• Organising interviews for candidates as requested by the client and informing candidates about the results of their interviews.• Negotiating pay and salary rates and finalizing arrangements between client and candidates.• Offering advice to both clients and candidates on pay rates, training and career progression. Show less

Bangor, Ards

• Mobile unit designed to engage with local youths in troubled hotspots.• Sign posting• Raising relevant awareness• Building relations between the young and the older members of communities

Bangor

• Creating Music Workshops• Setting up and maintaining weekly ‘Drop-in’ facilities• Managing a number of volunteer work roles across a variety of different projects• Establishing FASA within the local youth music scene• Created and managed weekly Music Tuition classes• A prominent member of the fundraising team and created and maintained links with local media

United Kingdom

My role primarily involved collaborating with a diverse range of local, national, and international music acts. I facilitated events at renowned Belfast venues such as Frontpage, Laverys, Pavilion, The Limelight, Crescent Arts Centre, Auntie Annies, and expanded my reach to venues in Plymouth, London, and Cornwall.My responsibilities included negotiating dates and deals with bands and agents for performances, arranging accommodation when necessary, and booking venues for the scheduled… Show more My role primarily involved collaborating with a diverse range of local, national, and international music acts. I facilitated events at renowned Belfast venues such as Frontpage, Laverys, Pavilion, The Limelight, Crescent Arts Centre, Auntie Annies, and expanded my reach to venues in Plymouth, London, and Cornwall.My responsibilities included negotiating dates and deals with bands and agents for performances, arranging accommodation when necessary, and booking venues for the scheduled dates. A significant part of my role was promoting upcoming gigs, which entailed engaging with the local press, traditional print media, local website forums, and radio channels, as this was the era before the advent of social media. Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Life And Health Sciences - Part-Time

The research title is "Navigating ADHD in Later Life: Pathways to Discovery and the Co-Production of a Psychoeducational Tool." More.

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication Management And Public Relations, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Student rep 2016 - 2017 2nd year PR strategy coursework made the top 5% and was entered to compete.