Experience

The Prince's Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Manager The Prince’s Trust

  • Sep 2022 - Present



The Christie Charity

• United Kingdom
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Fundraising Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Sep 2022

  Without the help of an amazing range of corporate partners, The Christie could not provide the outstanding patient care and cancer treatment they are famous for. I work collaboratively with corporate supporters to develop rewarding commercial partnerships. From supporting staff fundraising initiatives to planning bespoke events, I work with corporate supporters to achieve ambitious fundraising goals to enhance their business mission and support the vital and groundbreaking work done at The Christie.



SPORTFIVE

• Spectator Sports
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager

  • Mar 2012 - Nov 2021

  I oversee the day to day account management of sports sponsorships for a variety of brands, ensuring they are activated in a way that delivers real return on investment and meaningful connections to customers and sports fans. My key responsibilities are;• Planning activation strategies, content creation, events and campaigns • Tactical concept creation and multi-territory roll-out• IP exploitation and asset creation• Managing budgets of over £1,000,000 and global event schedules • Managing varied events and shoots such as player appearances, content creation, football tournaments, B2B promotional films, in-store product demonstrations, roadshows and larger corporate events• Day to day management of a small team • Overseeing team resources• Assisting with pitches and new client business as well as retaining existing clients worth over £150,000.00



The fresh Group

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  I joined Fresh to gain experience of working in a large integrated agency environment. The key duties of this varied role were;• Managing projects independently such as a summer press show for The Co-operative Food and working as part of a team on a series of Christmas experiential pop-up food events, a large awards dinner for Virgin and a print and digital campaign for United Utilities • Line manager responsibility to senior account executives, including appraisal and objective management• Building efficient working relationships with all divisions within Fresh including the studio, digital and video teams



Factory International

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sponsorship Account Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Sep 2011

  After building strong relationships with both sponsors and the development team at Manchester International Festival in 2009 I returned to the Festival in 2011 to manage over 25 different sponsorship accounts. In this role I used my strong customer focus and excellent communication skills to strengthen these relationships and communicate and action all sponsor benefits to an exceptional standard. My key duties included; • Implementing an effective schedule of rights for all sponsors• Being aware of the commercial potential of different businesses and approaching them for partnerships or VIK support of MIF11• Managing 25 different sponsor accounts and ensuring they received an exceptional customer experience at all MIF11 events• Working with other festival departments to ensure that sponsors requirements were met over the course of the festival • Helping sponsors activate above and below the line marketing communications and PR to leverage their investment e.g. arranging PR opportunities, signing off on advertising campaigns and submitting copy for sponsors to use in internal communications • Arranging and managing sponsor events including cultivation events, educational events, B2B and corporate entertaining• Evaluating sponsor’s ROI



Mentoring and Befriending Foundation

• Marketing Campaign Coordinator

  • Aug 2010 - Nov 2010

  In this temporary role I oversaw a UK wide profile raising campaign for Mentoring and Befriending, funded as part of the EY2010 Year for combating poverty and social exclusion. My excellent relationship management and project management skills helped me take on this varied and demanding role quickly and efficiently. The campaign involved; • Arranging multiple events such as campaign launches and Mentoring and Befriending Recognition Awards across the UK• Leading and executing all marketing communications for the campaign including writing briefs, copy and managing production of print materials• Managing the campaigns on-line activity including developing and editing a new campaign website, writing copy and adding links to the campaign's Facebook and YouTube pages• Working with a PR company to develop targeted media coverage across the UK• Managing multiple relationships with campaign ambassadors and key strategic partners such as The Welsh Assembly Government, The Northern Ireland Assembly and the Scottish Government



Manchester Art Gallery

• Friends and Events Coordinator

  • Feb 2010 - Jul 2010

  I worked in the Gallery's fundraising department helping to run the Patron and Friends schemes. This role involved varied marketing and fundraising tasks as outlined below; Marketing I used my marketing experience to help plan and implement the marketing activity for the newly re-launched Friends and Patrons scheme including:• Generating new ideas on how to increase the number of Friends and Patrons including scheduling varied events that would enhance their experience of the gallery• Producing new marketing material to promote the scheme • Planning direct mail and email campaigns • Updating the Friends website copy and photographyFundraising and relationship management I managed the day to day delivery of Manchester Art Gallery's Patron and Friend benefits. This included:• Managing membership payments and renewals• Planning and running special Patron and Friend events such as talks by Artists, Private Views and special events such as a concert by Manchester Camerata in the Art Gallery and 3 course meal with fundraising raffle and auction at the Gallery's newly renovated Gallery of Costume• Identify and securing event sponsors • Planning and adhering to strict budgets and setting realistic fundraising targets • Helping to establish a Women Patrons Committee • Managing and updating Raisers Edge database



Manchester International Festival

• Account Manager

  • Dec 2008 - Jan 2010

  This role was integral to the success of this internationally renowned arts festival. Excellent communication skills were vital in building and maintaining strong relationships with the Festival's sponsors. I used my marketing experience to gain a deep understanding of the different strategies behind each sponsors investment, working closely with them to ensure their objectives were met. My key duties included;• Managing over 20 different sponsor accounts• Monitoring, advising and helping activate sponsors above and below the line marketing communications and PR• Managing sponsor events including cultivation events, educational events, B2B and corporate entertaining• Evaluating sponsor's ROI



Bruntwood, Liverpool

• Marketing Manager

  • Aug 2006 - Oct 2008

  This diverse role involved managing all marketing, sponsorship and PR activity for this commercial property company’s Liverpool portfolio. Project Marketing • Managing all marketing campaigns through from initial concept to completion to achieve sales targets in Liverpool• Managing all on-line marketing including creative web copy, SEO, banner advertising, e newsletters and blogs • Writing briefs and setting budgets• Working with varied creative agencies such as Finch, Suburb, Uniform, Smiling Wolf, Paver Smith and Love• Copy writing, proofing, sourcing images and managing all print production• Managing TTL distribution of all marketing materials Charity and Events • Co-ordinating charitable events and customer entertaining such as; ‘A private view of Klimt’ at Tate Liverpool and Bruntwood Charity Golf DayPublic Relations • Producing and managing all PR related to Bruntwood Liverpool. Sponsorship • Managing the company’s Liverpool based sponsorship programs including Tate Liverpool and Capital of Culture’s Go SuperLambanana’s campaign



Reebok UK, Lancaster

• Imports Assistant

  • Mar 2006 - May 2006

  I worked as part of a close knit logistics team, maintaining accurate and up to date information on all purchase orders First class communication skills were required as I liaised with contacts throughout the company and across the world (America and the Far East) I displayed exceptional time management and organisational skills as close time frames had to be adhered too at all times I worked as part of a close knit logistics team, maintaining accurate and up to date information on all purchase orders First class communication skills were required as I liaised with contacts throughout the company and across the world (America and the Far East) I displayed exceptional time management and organisational skills as close time frames had to be adhered too at all times



Mouchel Parkman

• Bid Writer

  • Sep 2004 - Sep 2005

  I worked as part of this large civil engineering firm as a bid writer, compiling large amounts of information and data helping to promote the company and procure large contracts for major projects in the North West. This demonstrates my excellent copy writing and project management skills I worked as part of this large civil engineering firm as a bid writer, compiling large amounts of information and data helping to promote the company and procure large contracts for major projects in the North West. This demonstrates my excellent copy writing and project management skills



Kurious PR, London

• Intern/PR Assistant

  • Aug 2004 - Sep 2004

  I organised and co-ordinated product placement and PR of clients productsI helped to collate all PR and media clippings for client invoicingI helped co-ordinated a large product launch event at Sketch in London I organised and co-ordinated product placement and PR of clients productsI helped to collate all PR and media clippings for client invoicingI helped co-ordinated a large product launch event at Sketch in London