Experience

Invest in Cardiff

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inward Investment Marketing and Events Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  My role within Invest in Cardiff is to create, manage and deliver a range of marketing campaigns, management of events and business development all aimed at raising awareness and promoting the city of Cardiff as an inward investment destination. Role includes: Budget managements Building and managing tender briefs Negotiating with suppliers Sponsorship selling for events Managing social media content and campaigns Web content management Creating bespoke company visits to promote Cardiff as a business destination Designing and creative input into promotional collateral Managing and running events (both attended and run by Invest in Cardiff) Overseas travel as and when required to attend events (both attended and run by Invest in Cardiff) Show less



Cardiff Business Council

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Business Development Officer

  • Jan 2015 - May 2017

  Raising the profile of the Cardiff Business Conncil via specific marketing campaigns, as well as promoting the city of Cardiff as a businesss destination. Other elements of the role included: Promoting the Cardiff Marketing Suite Organising and managing specific events, Wales, UK and overseas Attending events, representing the Cardiff Business Council Strategic Marketing campaigns dellivery to support promtoing the City of Cardiff as a business destination Creating marketing collateral Social Media management Show less



Cardiff Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Business Development Officer

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2014

  A varied role to manage the marketing, business development and events campaigns for then called Business & Investment team. Role included: Managing web content Producing collateral Managing events (both attended and run by us) Business advice to local, national and international businesses Sitting on the board of strategic groups with the desire of bringing collaborative events to Cardiff from an inward investment prospective Budget management Reporting direct to the Head of Business & Investment Go to for the senior management team to run bespoke business support campaigns Show less



Cardiff and Co

• United Kingdom
• Retail

• Marketing and Events Officer

  • Nov 2007 - Dec 2008

  Specifically dealing with Inward Investment and reporting direct to the the Head of International Trade, the role was based on oppportunities Cardiff could take advantage of to promote the inward investment offer on an international stage. Understanding events and opportunities around the world, where Cardiff coudl attend. Campaign managements, overseeting events, pulling toegther collateral, social media campaigns, representing the company when selling the Cardiff offer to either event organisers or companies who had a vested interest in Cardiff. Supporting and representing the Head of Trade at events and meetings. Supporting and providing key projects as and when requested by the Director of Cardiff & Co. Liaising with the press to engage with the local, national and international target audience. Show less



Cardiff County Council

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Adminitrative Officer

  • Aug 2000 - Oct 2007

  Overseeing and providing adminitrative support to the Economic Development Senior Management team. Preparing cabinet reports Providing information and services to businesses enquiring of the business support and financial assistance Organising events Attending events and acting as front of house for events Producing collateral for businesss upport services Organising and running team meetings and providing relevant information Overseeing and providing adminitrative support to the Economic Development Senior Management team. Preparing cabinet reports Providing information and services to businesses enquiring of the business support and financial assistance Organising events Attending events and acting as front of house for events Producing collateral for businesss upport services Organising and running team meetings and providing relevant information


Dow Corning
• Italy
• Chemical Manufacturing
• Business Support Assistant

  • Sep 1999 - Aug 2000

Bro Taf Health Authority
• Administration Assistant

  • Aug 1998 - Aug 1999