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Elland, West Yorkshire, Gb

Elland, West Yorkshire, Gb

I lead a dynamic team of creative professionals who are committed to delivering high-quality content that meets the needs of the business while engaging new and existing audiences. I work collaboratively with stakeholders and senior leaders, utilising my communication and project management expertise to achieve shared goals.I'm also responsible for crisis communications, drawing on my calm approach and ability to work in fast-changing environments to navigate sensitive topics effectively.

Elland, West Yorkshire, Gb

Elland, West Yorkshire, Gb

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Gb

I specialised in maintaining and improving digital communications across a range of channels and oversaw the planning and delivering of timely, effective and engaging content. I set the direction for the digital side of integrated campaigns and had overall responsibility for our high traffic social media accounts and digital marketing networks. I ran digital advertising campaigns, including display and search. I supported staff to use social media effectively and worked with customer services to maintain standards and meet customer need.

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Gb

Based within the corporate marketing and communications team, I specialised in regeneration and major events activity. With an emphasis on raising the profile of the District, I worked strategically across a number of areas including management of the council's communications on investment, tourism, business support and major events such as Huddersfield's Festival of Light and Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival.Specialisms developed in this role include audience development, digital communications and copywriting.

Board member/trustee for Holmfirth Arts Festival, a 10 day festival every June. I was involved in setting the strategic direction of the festival, advising on marketing and communications strategies and ensuring it ran in a sustainable and professional way.

Responsible for corporate marketing and PR of the organisation, including production of all corporate documents, management of all events (including annual conference and quarterly members’ events) and management and development of the website. I also managed the organisation's membership scheme and was responsible for recruiting and retaining members to meet income and membership targets.

Worked my way up from Account Executive, managing public sector accounts such as Learning and Skills Council West Yorkshire and Connexions West Yorkshire. Specialised in youth marketing.

Media And Print Journalism, Media Studies, Communications, Journalism

Institute Of Public Relations Advanced Certificate, Public Relations/Image Management