Experience

Spark Somerset

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Press Officer

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Currently overseeing external relations for Spark Somerset - a charity providing information, advice, training and support to the voluntary and community sector in Somerset. Spark Somerset also runs a volunteer servce, inspiring people to get involved and make a difference in their communities. The team has a wealth of experience of working in the voluntary sector and is committed to promoting strong and sustainable communities. Currently overseeing external relations for Spark Somerset - a charity providing information, advice, training and support to the voluntary and community sector in Somerset. Spark Somerset also runs a volunteer servce, inspiring people to get involved and make a difference in their communities. The team has a wealth of experience of working in the voluntary sector and is committed to promoting strong and sustainable communities.



zing

• Canada
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jul 2016 - Mar 2020

  A member of the senior team, overseeing tech, beauty and FMCG clients. A member of the senior team, overseeing tech, beauty and FMCG clients.



Pulse Comms

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2016



Banana Republic / Gap Inc.

• PR & Social Media Manager, Europe

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2015



INCA Productions

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, New Business and Marketing

  • Apr 2012 - Apr 2014



Weber Shandwick

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Divisional Director, Brand Communicatons

  • Dec 2010 - Apr 2012

  Regional board member, overseeing a team of 13 PR, social media, corporate communications and lobbying professionals. Oversaw the development and execution of campaigns across brands broadly ranging from MasterCard, Shell, Dunlop, Nestlé, General Motors and the Belgian Postal Service. Position included leveraging relationships with key stakeholders in the EU Commission and community on special projects. Regional board member, overseeing a team of 13 PR, social media, corporate communications and lobbying professionals. Oversaw the development and execution of campaigns across brands broadly ranging from MasterCard, Shell, Dunlop, Nestlé, General Motors and the Belgian Postal Service. Position included leveraging relationships with key stakeholders in the EU Commission and community on special projects.



Gabrielle Shaw Communications

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Director

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2010



Exposure

• Advertising Services

• Group Account Director

  • May 2004 - Sep 2008

  Leading a team of six on a portfolio of luxury lifestyle and fashion brands, including DeBeers, Land Rover, Triumph Motorcycles, Edun, Hennessy, Armand De Brignac, Bell & Ross and Jo Malone. Role included business development support for the opening of the New York office in 2005. Leading a team of six on a portfolio of luxury lifestyle and fashion brands, including DeBeers, Land Rover, Triumph Motorcycles, Edun, Hennessy, Armand De Brignac, Bell & Ross and Jo Malone. Role included business development support for the opening of the New York office in 2005.



Ketchum Entertainment Marketing

• Executive Vice President, PR and Product Placement

  • Nov 2001 - May 2004

  Facilitating high-level, strategic product placement between brands and entertainment properties in TV, film, music, and subsequently assisting in the development of those partnerships through marketing and PR. Managing a bi-coastal team in New York and Los Angeles.

• Group Account Director (from Junior Account Executive)

  • Jun 1996 - Nov 2001

  I joined Lynne Franks PR, which a year later was purchased by Ketchum and the Omnicom group, as a Junior Account Executive and over the years was promoted to Group Account Director. I specialised in executing, managing and leading PR campaigns for fashion, beauty and FMCG brands and companies as broad ranging as Gap, The British Fashion Council, London Fashion Week, The British Fashion Awards, Procter & Gamble (Max Factor, Vidal Sassoon, Olay), Pepsi, Gap and Tommy Hilfiger.