Experience

Grand Cayman Marriott

• Cayman Islands
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications and Public Relations Coordinator

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  Addressing guest feedback on Trip Advisor and all relevant social media websites and coordinating content and design for the blog ‘The Beach House Experience’. This role also involves writing press releases as well as drafting content for internal and external communications. "JV has extensive experience and skills as a Journalist, Public Relations Consultant and Communications Expert for more than 15 years have been integral to the Marketing success at the Marriott Grand Cayman Beach Resort. She been integral to the Marketing success at the Marriott Grand Cayman Beach Resort. Her contributions of creative and compelling content on social media, our blog and website, Experience Guides and marketing material have helped solidify and reinforce the Beach House Experience brand. Put simply, she is the voice of the Beach House as well as cultivating the brand with local media contacts and the Cayman community. She is a vital part of the Marketing team and 2019 was her best year yet as she excelled in demonstrating her leadership within the hotel as its in-house Communications and PR strategist." Show less



The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Officer

  • Oct 2009 - May 2013

  Managing all PR communications on behalf of the Chartered Institute, with a focus on maximising its online presence on social media channels, i.e. LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. The role focused on helping cultivate customer loyalty from CIPP members (as well as to attract potential members) by means of social media. This included liaising with CIPP members and stakeholders on the CIPP’s digital platforms on a daily basis, responding to comments and queries on social media, frequently updating and maintaining all channels, analysing all social media traffic and introducing PR campaigns to raise awareness of the CIPP (the brand and its products) on social media. In addition, the remit included drafting email marketing correspondence to be sent out to CIPP members and potential members, writing press releases to promote the CIPP and its offerings, drafting articles for the membership magazine, PayrollProfessional and providing media training as well as giving a presentation on how to maximise the functionality of social media channels at the CIPP’s Annual Conference and Exhibition. Show less



LexisNexis UK

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Editor of Pay & Benefits Magazine

  • Mar 2009 - Oct 2009

  Deputising the Editor in her absence, researching and drafting news stories and features, writing and formatting the weekly e-newsletter, copy-editing and proofing material for the publication, using In-Design software to edit copy, attending relevant conferences and exhibitions and meeting with advertisers and potential sponsors and contributors. Deputising the Editor in her absence, researching and drafting news stories and features, writing and formatting the weekly e-newsletter, copy-editing and proofing material for the publication, using In-Design software to edit copy, attending relevant conferences and exhibitions and meeting with advertisers and potential sponsors and contributors.



Zeno London

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Executive

  • Sep 2007 - Mar 2008

  Liaising and establishing relationships with target consumer and trade media, researching and writing news releases and features, negotiating with press to secure national, regional and trade coverage, organising media briefings and events (such as launches and networking opportunities) and working at client conferences. Liaising and establishing relationships with target consumer and trade media, researching and writing news releases and features, negotiating with press to secure national, regional and trade coverage, organising media briefings and events (such as launches and networking opportunities) and working at client conferences.