Experience

Golden Bear Toys

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Present

• Product Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2019

• Assistant Product Manager

  • May 2015 - May 2017



Golden Bear Toys Ltd

• PR Assistant

  • Nov 2014 - Apr 2015



Lancaster University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Media Officer

  • Oct 2011 - Aug 2014

  •Edited and distributed Cartmel College’s magazine, ‘The Griffin,’ with readership of over 500, including international students, alumni and staff•Worked on Cartmel College’s organising committee (JCR) on events including the Summer Party for over 2000 people, Fresher’s Week for all the new students and the Union’s Activities Conference where I pioneered the first Media Seminar that continues to run•Chaired Student Media Board, coordinated meetings and members, worked with all platforms of University media to ensure relevant issues were discussed and resolved•Worked as Head Presenter for student TV station (2013-2014) having written, covered and presented live and scripted segments including ‘Freshers TV,’ the largest annual collaboration between all UK student TV stations•Features, Sports and Comment writer for student newspaper. My work has made the back page, the website home page and have been invited to continue writing after graduation



Lancaster University Students' Union

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Roses Event Tournament Secretary

  • Nov 2013 - May 2014

  •The largest intervarsity sports competition in the UK, between Lancaster and York Universities, over 125 events took place with over 4000 spectators•In charge of coordinating all alumni fixtures and assisted with the organisation and implementation of the fixtures, closing ceremony and general event•Arising issues, problems and questions during the day were my responsibility, as acting Coordinator in the Roses Management/ Information Centre. •Organised and compared Closing Ceremony to an audience of 1000 and was broadcast live.



Lancaster University Ballroom Dancing Society

• Executive Events Officer

  • May 2011 - Dec 2013

  •Positions held- Health and Safety Officer, Events Officer and President•Appointed Assistant Events Officer for NUDC, (the UK’s biggest annual University dance competition), over 400 competitors and spectators attended, worked closely with University and wider media, resulting in national coverage by the BBC•Worked on Events Team to organize, choreograph promote and run events including the annual Charity Showcase, raising over £2000 with 500 spectators•Responsible for coordinating the attendance, choreography and liaisons for Open Days, University Festivals and as guest performers at other events.



Evolution PR

• PR Account Assistant- Summer Internship

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

  •Created and coordinated content for website ‘takeover’ by external client, Activision, for their ‘Skylanders’ franchise, this included editorial content for children, parents and potential collaborators, I acted as the primary contact for all involved parties•Managed client relations and all media coverage including press releases, social media updates and articles and managed ever-changing requirements quickly and efficiently•Assisted with ‘Christmas in July’ Press Event and ‘Craft Twitter Party,’ encouraging bloggers to join in and tweet abut a nationwide party where children play with external clients’ arts and craft products,’ it ultimately trended 8th on Twitter UK



Turner (Turner Broadcasting System, Inc)

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Analyst- Summer Internship

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

  •Worked within the Research and Sales Team across Kids TV and Film channels, including Cartoon Network, Boomerang and TCM, to analyse programs such as Scooby Doo, Gunsmoke and Tom and Jerry to report on trends, successes and scheduling issues•Created regular reports of company’s position and market analysis, requiring precision, working with qualitative and quantitative data whilst working to strict deadlines•Responsible for reviewing film channels, presenting to 20 people including those in senior positions, created numerical comparisons, a variety of charts and tables and qualitative features such as reviews, relevant industry news and competitor analysis.



Lowendalmasai

• Sales Support Executive- Summer Internship

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  •Responsible for website renovation project, created and updated content, set and managed vital deadlines, working closely with Directors to understand requirements•Created many articles for internal and external use, including product sheets, interview with the MD and text for company brochures used for external clients•Assisted General Electric Account Manager, including producing client presentations.