Experience

Michael Bell Brand Communications

• United Kingdom
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • mars 2020 - - aujourd’hui



Ape Creative

• United Kingdom
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • mai 2016 - mai 2019

  Ape are brand, packaging and communication experts for challengers in food & drink.This role included:• Looking after client relationships with Asahi UK, Tesco, Gü, Samworth Brothers, Hammerson, Reckitt Benckiser and others.• Making sure all projects were delivered on brief, on budget and on time• Taking briefs from clients, planning and managing all aspects of projects: creating cost estimates, briefing our design team, selling design work into clients, managing amends, proof checking, liaising with web builders, animators, printers and all invoicing• Managing the re-design of the Ape website + responsible for creating and uploading regular content to the site, including articles on the food & drinks industry and case studies of Ape's own projects • Managing Ape's new business drive and business development strategy Key achievements:• Helping win Asahi UK and growing the business through my close relationship with the Asahi team• Building a strong relationship between Asahi UK and Brighton University through the 'Bar of the Future’ competition



Folded Wing

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Manager

  • mai 2010 - avr. 2016

  Folded Wing is an award-winning independent production company who are recognized pioneers in the use of radio, branded content, music and online broadcasting.This role included:• Looking after all client relationships at the company, including the BBC, The British Council, Red Bull Music Academy Radio, Brasil Music Exchange, Reebok and Field Day Radio• Managing our team of producers, freelancers and interns• Looking after new business development, partner relationships, writing all pitches and proposals, syndication of shows• Managing all brainstorms and internal creative thinking• Interviewing artists, proof-checking shows, carrying out research• Ensuring all projects are completed to brief, on time and on budget• Managing all Folded Wing communications (social media, website, newsletter, podcast, press releases and all external messaging)Key achievements:• 30+ BBC Radio documentaries commissioned in 5 years• Producer on documentaries for BBC Radio 4 and The World Service • Winning Indie of the Year at the Radio Production Awards 2011• Winning Best Music Show at the Radio Academy Awards 2014 • Winning World’s Best Online Radio Show at Mixcloud Awards 2015



SOUK Response

• Senior Account Manager

  • janv. 2008 - oct. 2009

  SOUK Communications is an advertising agency specialising in travel and leisure. This role included:• Managing the agency’s biggest account, Flybe, as well as SeaFrance and other adhoc accounts• Managing Flybe’s regional, national and European press schedules, plus outdoor, radio and TV campaigns• Writing creative briefs and briefing the creative team• Monitoring budgets and forecasts• Ensuring that the creative work produced was ‘on brief’• Selling creative work to the client• Ensuring that all projects were completed successfully, on time, and within budget



Real Affinity Agency

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager / Senior Account Manager

  • mai 2004 - déc. 2007

  Real Affinity Agency is an integrated marketing solutions agency.This role included:• Managing the agency’s two main accounts, Rizla and Procter & Gamble Professional, and various other adhoc accounts, supervising each account project from brief through to final artwork stage• Creating cost estimates and timing plans • Attending research/focus groups• Writing creative briefs and briefing the creative team• Monitoring budgets and forecasts• Ensuring that the creative work produced was ‘on brief’• Selling creative work to the client• Writing contact and status reports• Ensuring that all projects were completed successfully, on time, and within budget• Managing the supply of final artwork to all media • Delegating work to an Account Executive as necessary