Experience

Where The Wild Is
• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Founder

  • Jun 2018 - Present

Self Employed
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Marketing Professional & Arctic Expert

  • Mar 2018 - Oct 2021


ITC Travel Group

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Marketing & Arctic Product Development (Regent Holidays)

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

  At Regent, I continued to develop and execute creative marketing campaigns to entice people to explore the secretive world of North Korea, discover the dazzling diversity of Central Asia, and embark upon wonderful adventures in search of the incredible Aurora Borealis.My work here developing the Arctic portfolio continued, meaning many visits to the heart of Sweden, Norway and Finland.

• Senior Marketing & Brand Manager (Regent Holidays & Rainbow Tours) & Arctic Product Development

  • Jan 2016 - May 2017

  Pioneers of responsible travel, at Rainbow Tours, every itinerary is carefully constructed to support the conservation of wildlife, protect surrounding natural landscapes and encourage further development in host communities. Selling Africa, Madagascar and Latin America, it was my role to promote this exceptional brand, bringing creative marketing campaigns to market.Some of Regent's destinations still remain relatively undeveloped. That’s just part of what makes them so unique. It was my role to create and execute innovative marketing plans for this unique brand.It was at Regent that I developed the Arctic product portfolio. From Iceland and Greenland to Finland and Scandinavia, I searched for and developed new and interesting products to bring to market. Show less



Western & Oriental

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services

• Head of Group Marketing (Regent Holidays, Rainbow Tours, Western & Oriental and Villa Select)

  • Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

  From safari holidays and expeditions in the Arctic to Mediterranean villa breaks and USA road trips, I created and implemented annual marketing plans and managed marketing budgets for all four brands in the Western & Oriental group.

• Marketing & Product Development (Regent Holidays)

  • Jan 2013 - Nov 2014

  A varied role encompassing many offline and online marketing elements. I managed the launch of the new website, created brochures, organised and attended events, and launched the Azores as a new destination for the brand.



Castrol

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Services Executive - Europe & Africa

  • Jul 2011 - Jan 2013

  A highly corporate role supporting various teams throughout the business including Market Knowledge, Marketing Communications, Digital and Sponsorship. I worked closely with European marketing departments and external agencies planning and preparing various elements for the EURO 2012 football tournament, in which Castrol was an official sponsor. I spent time throughout the tournament in Ukraine. A highly corporate role supporting various teams throughout the business including Market Knowledge, Marketing Communications, Digital and Sponsorship. I worked closely with European marketing departments and external agencies planning and preparing various elements for the EURO 2012 football tournament, in which Castrol was an official sponsor. I spent time throughout the tournament in Ukraine.



Spectrum Brands, Inc

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Executive - Pet Division

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  A fantastic year working in the world of aquatics. From fish food flakes to reptile snacks, I crafted point of sale material, offered support to both consumers and the trade, worked on various promotional campaigns, and attended events representing the brand. A fantastic year working in the world of aquatics. From fish food flakes to reptile snacks, I crafted point of sale material, offered support to both consumers and the trade, worked on various promotional campaigns, and attended events representing the brand.



SkiVal

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chalet Host

  • Dec 2009 - May 2010

  I kept the beautiful Chalet Casa Rivas impeccably clean, cooked and served meals, baked cakes and made sure the guest awoke to the smell of freshly baked croissants (and the theme tune to Ski Sunday every Sunday morning). I kept the beautiful Chalet Casa Rivas impeccably clean, cooked and served meals, baked cakes and made sure the guest awoke to the smell of freshly baked croissants (and the theme tune to Ski Sunday every Sunday morning).



LBi

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Marketing Manager

  • May 2008 - Apr 2009

  I assisted the Marketing Department and the Head of PR in all marketing and press-related activities. I assisted the Marketing Department and the Head of PR in all marketing and press-related activities.



Independent Travel

• Philanthropic Fundraising Services

• Independent Travel

  • Aug 2006 - Mar 2008

  Desperate to travel long-haul, I purchased a round the world ticket and headed off with a backpack to South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, America and Canada. Desperate to travel long-haul, I purchased a round the world ticket and headed off with a backpack to South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, America and Canada.



Toyota

• Indonesia
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Support Assistant

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2007

  I supported a team of fun-loving engineers in their quest to create two brand new models of car. A master of spreadsheets, I ran a tight ship in ensuring all lists, and everything surrounding engine components, nuts, bolts and fabrics were listed, recorded and ordered. I supported a team of fun-loving engineers in their quest to create two brand new models of car. A master of spreadsheets, I ran a tight ship in ensuring all lists, and everything surrounding engine components, nuts, bolts and fabrics were listed, recorded and ordered.



Intel Corporation

• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Specialist

  • Aug 2004 - Sep 2005

  An internship at one of the world's most innovative brands. Not only did I thoroughly enjoy putting my marketing skills to practice, but I found a love for travel through representing the brand at conferences, exhibitions and trade shows in Europe. An internship at one of the world's most innovative brands. Not only did I thoroughly enjoy putting my marketing skills to practice, but I found a love for travel through representing the brand at conferences, exhibitions and trade shows in Europe.