Karen Balman

Business Administrator at King's Service Centre
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom, GB

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Credentials

  • Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
    Google Digital Garage
    Nov, 2020
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Information Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Business Administrator
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      Leading in Communications and administering training

    • United Kingdom
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Assistant Sales Administrator
      • Apr 2019 - Sep 2020

      Marketing responsibility for brochure, website and social media for Free Trade Sales.

    • Military Transport Clerk
      • Mar 2016 - Aug 2018

    • Marketing Officer
      • Jun 2012 - Dec 2015

      Carers Oxfordshire is a service for adults providing support for other adults that couldn't cope without that help. The Marketing officer role includes a quarterly newsletter 'Care Matters' packed full of information and advice for unpaid Carers, a website with lots of useful information, PR, Events, Posters, leaflets, promotional merchandise, design, print buying - plenty to keep me busy!

    • Marketing Executive
      • Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

      I have recently been tasked with setting up the marketing for the Charitable Trust the company launched this year. This involves copywriting for the website and brochure, creating press releases, organising a launch event, project management of website build and all required marketing materials.

    • United Kingdom
    • Printing Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Marketing Executive
      • Jul 2006 - Mar 2012

      I previously worked at a lithographic print company responsible for all of the groups marketing including: advertising, direct mail, brochures, database management, content management of website, writing press releases, organising exhibitions, events and sponsorship opportunities. I am also editor of the Group's magazine, sourcing and writing articles. Reporting to the Group Managing Director of the company I work with the sales team providing opportunities for them to sell. I also assist the HR Manager with employee relations by writing and editing the staff magazine and holding weekly 'surgeries' for staff.

    • United Kingdom
    • Advertising Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Account Executive
      • Apr 2004 - Jul 2006

      Client liaison; responsible for local press advertising, radio adverts, point of sale materials, conference materials and printed materials. Client accounts include Barratt Homes South Wales, Welsh Assembly Government, Clive Ranger Diamond Ring Specialists, Leo Abse & Cohen, Sun-Maid Raisins and New Business pitches. Daily tasks include managing budgets, estimating, invoicing, reporting, media bookings, proof reading and Client relationship building.

    • Account Manager
      • Mar 2004 - Apr 2004

    • Production Executive
      • Jun 2003 - Mar 2004

    • United Kingdom
    • Advertising Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Production Executive
      • May 2002 - Sep 2002

    • Account Executive
      • Jul 2001 - May 2002

Education

  • University of the West of England, Bristol
    2.2 BA (Hons), Marketing
    1998 - 2003
  • South Nottingham College
    Level 2, Team Leading
    2012 - 2013
  • University of the West of England, Bristol
    HND, Marketing
    1998 - 2000
  • City of Bristol College, Bristol
    Business Studies; Math and Art
    1996 - 1998
  • Churchill School
    10 GCSE's
    1992 - 1996
  • Wine & Spirit Education Trust
    Certificate, Level 2 Wines & Spirits
    2019 - 2019

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