Experience

Hachette Children's Group

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Marketing Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  As Senior Marketing Manager at Hachette Children's Group I run highly creative, innovative campaigns for some of our biggest authors, including Alice Oseman, David Almond, Matthew Syed and Noel Fitzpatrick. I am also the lead marketer for Non-Fiction, as well as managing our brand and schools-facing strategies. As Senior Marketing Manager at Hachette Children's Group I run highly creative, innovative campaigns for some of our biggest authors, including Alice Oseman, David Almond, Matthew Syed and Noel Fitzpatrick. I am also the lead marketer for Non-Fiction, as well as managing our brand and schools-facing strategies.



Hodder Education

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Nov 2021

  At Hodder Education I managed the marketing for the Science, Maths, Psychology and Catering lists. Alongside my subject responsibilities I managed Amazon advertising and our Parent Hub. During my time at Hodder Education our Parent newsletter more than doubled its number of subscribers and we were able to significantly improve our ROI on Amazon advertising spend and generate an increase in sales for key series. At Hodder Education I managed the marketing for the Science, Maths, Psychology and Catering lists. Alongside my subject responsibilities I managed Amazon advertising and our Parent Hub. During my time at Hodder Education our Parent newsletter more than doubled its number of subscribers and we were able to significantly improve our ROI on Amazon advertising spend and generate an increase in sales for key series.



Medina Publishing Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing & Publicity Executive

  • Feb 2016 - Mar 2018

  At Medina Publishing I was responsible for the marketing and publicity of our publishing list; working closely with our authors, sales teams and freelance agents to create and implement marketing and PR campaigns. As the most senior member of the marketing team I coordinated our annual plans, targets and budget with the assistance of a Marketing and Publicity Assistant and an Editorial Assistant that reported to me. I ran a number of successful campaigns, including for The Last Great Event which was longlisted for the Penderyn Music Book Prize. Show less



Macro 4

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Office Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

  At Macro 4 I worked within the marketing team, assisting with direct email marketing campaigns, implementing SEO improvements and running the social media accounts. Whilst there I was able to dramatically improve their online presence by using social media to drive viewers to the website. I learnt how to use dotmailer, regularly used Adobe Suite to design and create collateral, as well assisting with the organisation of events At Macro 4 I worked within the marketing team, assisting with direct email marketing campaigns, implementing SEO improvements and running the social media accounts. Whilst there I was able to dramatically improve their online presence by using social media to drive viewers to the website. I learnt how to use dotmailer, regularly used Adobe Suite to design and create collateral, as well assisting with the organisation of events



Unbound

• Marketing and Publicity Intern

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2015

  Unbound is a crowdfunded publishing company and working with the marketing team has introduced me to more innovate methods of advocate marketing and publicity. Unbound is a crowdfunded publishing company and working with the marketing team has introduced me to more innovate methods of advocate marketing and publicity.



IMPRESS BOOKS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Marketing and Editorial Intern

  • May 2015 - Jun 2015

  At Impress Books I supported the small team with proof-reading as well assessing submissions for the Impress Prize. Additionally, I independently managed projects, creating several marketing campaign schedules, for a variety of books, including YA and crime fiction. I was also responsible for updating the Twitter and Facebook pages, using Hootsuite to schedule posts. At Impress Books I supported the small team with proof-reading as well assessing submissions for the Impress Prize. Additionally, I independently managed projects, creating several marketing campaign schedules, for a variety of books, including YA and crime fiction. I was also responsible for updating the Twitter and Facebook pages, using Hootsuite to schedule posts.



Preply

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Language Tutor

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  I worked as a private English Language tutor for Russian and Ukrainian students via Skype. Most students are aiming to improve their pronunciation and vocabulary. I found it extremely rewarding and enjoyed planning lessons. I worked as a private English Language tutor for Russian and Ukrainian students via Skype. Most students are aiming to improve their pronunciation and vocabulary. I found it extremely rewarding and enjoyed planning lessons.



Surrey Life Magazine

• Content Writer

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  At Surrey Life, I was given increasing responsibilities due to my willingness to work beyond hours in order to reach deadlines. I pitched and wrote my own articles and I improved my ability to think creatively about how to appeal to Surrey Life's readership. At Surrey Life, I was given increasing responsibilities due to my willingness to work beyond hours in order to reach deadlines. I pitched and wrote my own articles and I improved my ability to think creatively about how to appeal to Surrey Life's readership.



Hachette UK

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Publicity Intern

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  I worked in the Publicity department under Katie Bradburn and developed my communication and sales skills by working closely with authors, journalists and bloggers. Whilst there, I attended their quarterly meeting and SMAP meeting, which gave me an awareness of the factors driving sales. I also developed skills in InDesign writing press releases. I worked in the Publicity department under Katie Bradburn and developed my communication and sales skills by working closely with authors, journalists and bloggers. Whilst there, I attended their quarterly meeting and SMAP meeting, which gave me an awareness of the factors driving sales. I also developed skills in InDesign writing press releases.



HarperCollins Publishers

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Intern at 4th Estate

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2014

  I worked for both the marketing and editorial departments on three separate placements, reading manuscripts, improving my research skills and contacting bloggers and online magazines to pitch 4th Estate’s upcoming titles. On my second visit, I was required to think creatively and developed my Social Media skills by being given responsibility for the Twitter accounts for 4th Estate and William Collins. I also wrote several pieces for the 4th Estate blog and attended their quarterly and weekly meetings. This enabled me to understand the dynamic of other imprints and an understanding of the industry as a whole. Show less



National Theatre

• Performing Arts
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer at the National Theatre Archives

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  I spent two weeks as a volunteer at the National Theatre Archives, sorting through the uncatalogued entries and cataloguing them as well as reorganising the location lists and helping collect enquiries. I learnt valuable administrative skills I spent two weeks as a volunteer at the National Theatre Archives, sorting through the uncatalogued entries and cataloguing them as well as reorganising the location lists and helping collect enquiries. I learnt valuable administrative skills



Exepose, The Caterhamian, Woldingham Magazine

• Experience in Journalism

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2014

  I have written for the University of Exeter's student newspaper -Exepose, “Razz My Berries” (Exeter University Creative Arts Magazine. 2012-13), “Preview” (Caterham School Political Magazine -circulated in the House of Commons. 2012) and Woldingham Magazine I was also Junior Editor and Writer for “The Caterhamian” (Caterham School Annual Newsletter. 2012). I have written for the University of Exeter's student newspaper -Exepose, “Razz My Berries” (Exeter University Creative Arts Magazine. 2012-13), “Preview” (Caterham School Political Magazine -circulated in the House of Commons. 2012) and Woldingham Magazine I was also Junior Editor and Writer for “The Caterhamian” (Caterham School Annual Newsletter. 2012).



Lingfield Park Resort

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Waitress

  • Feb 2013 - May 2014

  Waitressing developed my communication skills. It also taught me to remain calm in a crisis – such as when someone dropped the smoked salmon canapés in front of Joanna Lumley! Waitressing developed my communication skills. It also taught me to remain calm in a crisis – such as when someone dropped the smoked salmon canapés in front of Joanna Lumley!



Brunswick Group

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern at Brunswick Arts PR

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

  My duties included calling journalists to pitch our clients’ events, and I enjoyed the sales aspect. My duties included calling journalists to pitch our clients’ events, and I enjoyed the sales aspect.



Art Dubai

• United Arab Emirates
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  At Art Dubai I worked as an online researcher, analysing webpages and producing reports which led to me advising their CEO on this aspect of the business and him inviting me out to Dubai for the 2013 Art Fair. At Art Dubai I worked as an online researcher, analysing webpages and producing reports which led to me advising their CEO on this aspect of the business and him inviting me out to Dubai for the 2013 Art Fair.



National Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2011

  I spent a week sleeping in Thomas Hardy’s attic whilst acting as a tour guide for visitors I spent a week sleeping in Thomas Hardy’s attic whilst acting as a tour guide for visitors