Experience

Whitesales
• United Kingdom
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Marketing Communications Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present

DESOTEC
• Belgium
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Technical Content Specialist

  • Oct 2022 - Jan 2023


AluK (GB) Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Communications Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Oct 2022

  Architectural aluminium windows, doors and curtain walls systems house. Architectural aluminium windows, doors and curtain walls systems house.


Cohesive
• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Content & Campaigns Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Oct 2019


Nuaire

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing Communications Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Nov 2018

  Having spent 14 years in journalism and marcoms, I enjoyed applying my creative skills to this busy multi-disciplinary marcoms role. I managed a team of four marketing communications executives, delivering creative campaigns and proactive support across the company. I took new products to market with memorable, customer-centric campaigns. As well as campaign management, my role included management of PR, video, website, social media, and control of corporate ID. Applying non-traditional marketing practice to the ventilation industry had interesting and surprising results, and I was fortunate to share an enthusiasm for new technology and ideas with my team. Show less



Skillset Media Academy Wales / University of Wales, Newport

• Marketing Coordinator

  • Apr 2009 - Sep 2011

  I coordinated a busy programme of marketing and PR for Skillset Media Academy Wales, the Welsh arm of a UK-wide media education initiative. This varied role gave me opportunity to use all elements of the marketing mix to promote the project including events, advertising, PR, viral and direct marketing, e-marketing, web management and development, networking and sponsorship. Highlights included: Successful rebrand of the Academy including concept and design of an interactive website, boosting web traffic by 30% in four months Launch of a high-level media training programme through web, print, PR channels Redesign and launch of monthly news ebulletin to support new brand direction Development of social networking and integration with website and e-marketing tools Increased press coverage and promotional opportunities through creative strategy Successful brand promotion and student recruitment through presence at international exhibitions and festivals Show less



Newsquest Wales, Gloucestershire & Midlands South Ltd

• Marketing Communications Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Apr 2009

  With a team of four marketing officers and a graphic designer, I managed a programme of communications to ensure that the media brands - newspapers, magazines and websites - were promoted and exploited to the maximum potential, including: Creation of marketing materials and literature for the sales teams including persuasive sales presentations and media packs Liaising with in-house and agency designers to produce promotional display materials Copy-writing for the web and creation of a monthly e-bulletin to inform sales people and trainers of new marketing support, research and information Creative events support - from designing innovative exhibition stands to organising presence at events and fairs. Networking and organising a regional programme of event attendance. Sourcing and managing sponsorships to help promote brands Development of a regional sales website providing marketing information to centres across Wales, Gloucestershire and the Midlands. Show less



Parsons Brinckerhoff Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Communications Officer

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

  Coordination of a busy national press office including the writing and issuing press releases to the local, national and trade press Organising photo opportunities and PR photography Editing and designing a monthly international e-bulletin Liaison with a national press cuttings agency Coordination of a busy national press office including the writing and issuing press releases to the local, national and trade press Organising photo opportunities and PR photography Editing and designing a monthly international e-bulletin Liaison with a national press cuttings agency


Newport & Gwent Chamber of Commerce
• United Kingdom
• Business Supplies & Equipment
• Marketing & PR Officer

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2007


Newport & Gwent Enterprise, Newport

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Business Information Officer

  • Feb 2004 - Sep 2004

  This client-facing role helped develop my level of customer service. It also entailed data entry and database management, attending Local Authority meetings and responding to client queries. This client-facing role helped develop my level of customer service. It also entailed data entry and database management, attending Local Authority meetings and responding to client queries.



Active Life Magazine and Mature Tymes Newspaper, Publishing Partners Ltd

• Staff Writer and Editorial Assistant

  • Jun 2002 - Feb 2004

  My passion for writing was put to good use as staff writer for two national 50-plus titles. I wrote lively and informative copy on a host of subjects each month, as well as negotiating and organizing marketing opportunities and sponsorship. I enjoyed providing effective support to the editorial and marketing team and built up a strong network of industry contacts. My passion for writing was put to good use as staff writer for two national 50-plus titles. I wrote lively and informative copy on a host of subjects each month, as well as negotiating and organizing marketing opportunities and sponsorship. I enjoyed providing effective support to the editorial and marketing team and built up a strong network of industry contacts.