Profile: Highly professional freelance media analysis and communications specialist, with exceptional writing skills, and a wide range of experience gained from working across blue chip companies and public sector organisations. Able to think strategically with a strong track record of delivering high level projects on time and to budget. Extensive knowledge of media and markets, and experienced in advising at Board level. First-class strategic planner who is skilled at identifying trends, analysing data and producing high quality reports and papers. Highly motivated and able to multi-task in fast-paced environments and adapt quickly to different organisational and geographical cultures.Key skills:• Data sourcing and analysis• Report writing and presentation development• Strategic use of new media and social networking• Project planning and management• Extensive experience in blog and web content development• Wide experience of current affairs and political analysis and debate• Bi-lingual (English and French)Client experience:Financial & Professional Services• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)• Swiss Re• JP Morgan Asset Management • Citigroup• Legal & General• KPMG• Deloitte Consulting• Law Society of England & Wales• NasdaqTelecoms, Entertainment, IT and Communications• Steria• British Telecom• Hewlett-Packard• BertelsmannFMCG and Transport• British Airways• Avon• Dove• Philips• Whitbread• Forte• VolvoPublic sector / not for profit• Audit Commission• Greenpeace• Campaign for Real Ale• Unicef

Managed end-to-end media research projects for a number of blue chip accounts, and produced research reports.Produced media analysis and undertook supporting data gathering; developed recommendations on future strategies for key clients.Authored detailed reports and presented to key clients, including Whitbread, KPMG, Forte, Law Society, Steria and Nasdaq.Responsible for editing and quality control of UK output, including research and reports.Managed in-house teams and freelance personnel.

Analysed data and prepared market reports to support sales and business development teams.Identified target prospects and developed go to market programmes.Liaised with existing clients and fed back intelligence to business development and sales teams for use in client retention programmes.

Strategic media planning and buying for a range of blue chip clients.

Worked as part of a team to develop strategic advertising programmes for key clients, including media planning and print buying.