Experience

Speedo International Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR & Content Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Ownership of 1. Speedo Outsiders Club and wild swim category across: / Instagram & community management / Influencer & PR planning for wild swim & outdoor swim events & communities / Content creation, planning & publishing across UK owned social, digital and PR channels / Shoot planning & ownership of creative briefs to agency from idea to activation / Growth strategy and development of channel 2. UK digital content planning for .com for wild swim & ECO fashion ranges inc: / content & activation planning with digital team for content across .com, email and blog 3. PR agency liaison and brand contact for UK. Oversee all PR, influencer & community management and all PR activations relating to Wild swim and Sustainability / ECO ranges Sent from my iPhone Show less



Pentland Brands

• United Kingdom
• Apparel & Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Marketing & Communications Manager- Speedo

  • Sep 2020 - Sep 2021

• Global Assistant Brand Manager- Speedo

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2020

  Responsible for implementing global brand campaigns and managing marketing activity for brand collabs (Speedo x House Of Holland) as well as support on the comms plans and athlete activity for Speedo Fastskin and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics./ Lead on producing seasonal materials such as tool kits, trade assets, & guidelines/ Global Photoshoot management & planning / Development and coordination of marketing activity and execution in key markets/ Lead specific projects or initiatives for my areas of specialism and ownership/ Support International partners through effective communication of campaign activation plans and best practices across key markets / Work collaboratively with Insights, Digital team, Shopper Marketing & Sales and Planning teams/ Management and control of specified budget for areas of ownership Show less



Speedo International Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Marketing Manager- Creative Execution

  • Dec 2010 - Apr 2018

  Management and delivery of global athlete and masterbrand campaigns and seasonal product tool kits, specifically for the Fastskin sub-brand,The Team Speedo masterbrand campaign and Speedo's 90th Birthday global brand Campaign 'Water Baby Forever'Experience and responsibilities:•Asset management and delivery •Seasonal global tool kit creation •Content creation•New product launch planning •Management and delivery of global athlete photo-shoots•Management and delivery of seasonal and tactical photo-shoots•Budget management•Product catalogue creation•Packaging development Show less

• Category and Marketing Assistant - Swimwear

  • May 2010 - Dec 2010



Freelance

• Various

• Knitwear Account Manager and Sales Agent

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2010

  I represented UK based knitwear manufacturers as their Sales Agent & Account Manager, mainly working with UK high street retailers. Clients included New Look, Debenhams and Jane Norman. Also worked in the luxury knitwear market as a wholesale sales rep for John Laing and Barrie cashmere I represented UK based knitwear manufacturers as their Sales Agent & Account Manager, mainly working with UK high street retailers. Clients included New Look, Debenhams and Jane Norman. Also worked in the luxury knitwear market as a wholesale sales rep for John Laing and Barrie cashmere



Nixe Design Knitwear & Trend Studio

• Uk & USA

• International Sales Manager- Knitwear & trend

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2009

  Worked closely with knitwear buyers and designers from all over Europe, Scandinavia and the USA, selling directional knitwear concepts and seasonal trend packages. Clients included: Abercrombie and Fitch, Tommy Hilfiger, Marc Jacobs, Kenzo, Sonia Rykiel, Temperley, Pringle of Scotland, Dolce and Gabbana, Daks, Donna Karen and Day Birger et Mikkelson. Also worked closely with buyers from major high-street retailers such as Arcadia, M&S, H&M and Next. Managed the New York and Copenhagen markets via frequent overseas travel to retail HQ's and by building strong relationships with buyers and designers. Show less



Gap Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Store Manager

  • Sep 2002 - Jan 2006

  Progressed from a Graduate Management scheme to Manager of the mens and women’s wear departments at the Birmingham flagship store, managing teams of between 10-20. Worked on all aspects of Visual Merchandising, HR and Operations as well as the day to day management of the store. Progressed from a Graduate Management scheme to Manager of the mens and women’s wear departments at the Birmingham flagship store, managing teams of between 10-20. Worked on all aspects of Visual Merchandising, HR and Operations as well as the day to day management of the store.