Experience

The Marketing Collective

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Projects Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  The Marketing Collective is a creative, content, marketing agency with specialism in collaborative destination marketing. Well established and connected on the South Coast.- Project manage the development, planning and implementation of marketing activities including marketing communications, strategy and delivery of projects- Lead on marketing strategy delivery of collaborative and individual clients- Engage in project management duties to ensure projects are completed and delivered to budget and on time.- Attend client meetings and deliver reports and presentations where required- Build and maintain client relationships providing a central point of contact- Deputise for MD at meetings as required- Plan and schedule client campaigns ensuring all activity is to time, budget and performing high ROI.- Proof reading of publications- Manage distribution network of publications



Business South

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team Leader - Strategy, Comms & Campaigns

  • Mar 2017 - Jan 2019

• Discover Southampton Project Manager

  • 2013 - Aug 2017

  Working with a wide range of stakeholders, responsible for developing, delivering and maintaining the city's official website.Main responsibilities included developing, delivering, coordinating and implementing the overall business plan, sales, marketing, promotion and communication for the website.Average monthly visitors to the site grew from 50k to 80k within 3years.

• Project Manager

  • 2006 - Mar 2017

  Project Manager at Business South (formally Business Southampton)Built on the success of Business Southampton (2006 – 2011), Business South is a business engagement organisation which unites business leaders to drive economic prosperity in the region.Over these years, my main responsibilities include/have included:- Developing, delivering, managing and maintaining projects initiated from a minimal start brief - Implementing wide-ranging projects within similar time frames - Business and strategy process and planning - Initiating ideas and proposal writing - Researching past/ similar projects/ competitors - Leading and supervising projects and people - Briefing, monitoring and overseeing external agencies to ensure successful and timely projects within budget - Quality management through proof reading, sign off and evaluation - Monitoring projects effectiveness and efficiency - Meeting contractual targets and funding requirements through detailed returns - Managing and providing guidance to Action Groups - Interacting and reporting to professionals holding varying levels of responsibility: Board Directors, external stakeholders, local government, etc. - Relationship management and maintaining a diverse and strong network of contacts - Representing Business South at relevant meetings/events



Southampton Partnership

• Support Officer

  • 2003 - 2006

  The Southampton Partnership was the Government’s Local Strategic Partnership for the city of Southampton with membership from private, public, voluntary and community sectors. The Partnership’s role was to improve the economic, social and environmental aspects of the city.Main responsibilities included: - Organising conferences, writing briefs and preparing newsletters- Designing content, structure and the appearance of publications- Providing support with the preparation and collation of reports- Assisting with the dissemination, consultation, final production and the monitoring of strategies- Maintaining a strong network of contacts with local stakeholders and government bodies- Understanding government structures and ways of working- Representing the Southampton Partnership at relevant meetings/events