Media Buyer / Account Exec

• Jun 2014 - Present

Head of Strategy and Media Services

• May 2013 - Nov 2013

• Presentation of recommendations for new business and existing clients • Strategic research and planning for all clients • Account Manager for retail and B2B clients • Manage and produce advertising copy and fulfil all POS requirements • Media planning and buying for all clients • Cash flow controller • Presentation of recommendations for new business and existing clients • Strategic research and planning for all clients • Account Manager for retail and B2B clients • Manage and produce advertising copy and fulfil all POS requirements • Media planning and buying for all clients • Cash flow controller

Media & Marketing Director

• 2010 - 2013

• Responsible for driving sales and profit across all clients• Management of the sales team • Client facing - new and current business• Account Director for clients in finance, travel, B2B and retail • Directing strategic approach to achieve client objectives

Media Manager & Account Manager

• 2002 - 2010

• Recommending targeting audience and analysing characteristics, behaviour and media habits• Presenting proposals, with media and cost schedules aimed at achieving client objectives • Negotiating media rates to ensure greatest possible return on investment• Undertaking media and market research• Account Manager for clients across various sectors including retail, finance, travel, leisure and also B2B • Managing numerous POS, print, digital, press, radio, tv, outdoor and marketing campaigns and projects through the studio, adhering to brand guidelines, and delivering on time and within budget

Assistant Marketing Manager

• 1999 - 2002

• Assisting the Marketing Manager to deliver all marketing campaigns • Negotiation with product suppliers to deliver additional discounts for campaigns • Management of company price files in conjunction with the buying team • Sales analysis – global and store by store • Key point of contact for Store managers over sales and product performance • Management and implementation of advertising campaigns • Managed creative content for press and radio adverts • Liaison for Store Managers and Franchisees

Freelance TV & Video Producer / Researcher

• 1998 - 1999

• Producer, editor and sound recordist for sea fishing series “Cast Across the World” • Research on “Survivors”, Tyne Tees 1998 • Producer, editor and sound recordist for sea fishing series “Cast Across the World” • Research on “Survivors”, Tyne Tees 1998

Marketing & Production Assistant

• 1996 - 1998

• Responsible for generating new business for this corporate video production company • Production Assistant for the production of all corporate commissions • Responsible for generating new business for this corporate video production company • Production Assistant for the production of all corporate commissions