Lyle McAdam
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Brooke Pye
An absolute dream to work with. Always responsive and reliable. Produced detailed WIPS and frequent updates. Secured some amazing PR opportunities
Esther Pedersen
Love working with you Lyle. From robust responses to briefs, detailed WIPs and project updates, and tenaciously delivering results, you’re such a star. And always with smile! Thank you.
Brooke Pye
An absolute dream to work with. Always responsive and reliable. Produced detailed WIPS and frequent updates. Secured some amazing PR opportunities
Esther Pedersen
Love working with you Lyle. From robust responses to briefs, detailed WIPs and project updates, and tenaciously delivering results, you’re such a star. And always with smile! Thank you.
Brooke Pye
An absolute dream to work with. Always responsive and reliable. Produced detailed WIPS and frequent updates. Secured some amazing PR opportunities
Esther Pedersen
Love working with you Lyle. From robust responses to briefs, detailed WIPs and project updates, and tenaciously delivering results, you’re such a star. And always with smile! Thank you.
Brooke Pye
An absolute dream to work with. Always responsive and reliable. Produced detailed WIPS and frequent updates. Secured some amazing PR opportunities
Esther Pedersen
Love working with you Lyle. From robust responses to briefs, detailed WIPs and project updates, and tenaciously delivering results, you’re such a star. And always with smile! Thank you.
Experience
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Positive+1
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Communications
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Aug 2023 - Present
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GetYourGuide
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Germany
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Software Development
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500 - 600 Employee
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Senior PR & Influencer Activations Manager (Global)
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Feb 2023 - Aug 2023
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STUDIO O
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Germany
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Manager
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May 2022 - Jan 2023
Clients: Audible, Bumble, Hackett London, H&M, N26, Pepe Jeans, Pottermore, UNU Scooters & Veuve Cliquot Clients: Audible, Bumble, Hackett London, H&M, N26, Pepe Jeans, Pottermore, UNU Scooters & Veuve Cliquot
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Freelance
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Glasgow / London, UK
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Communications Specialist & Consultant
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Aug 2021 - May 2022
Supported various fashion, lifestyle & cosmetic retail brands in increasing their brand positioning through effective copy-writing and implementing an increased VIP/Influencer focused media strategy within their wider PR activity. Clients: Kurt Geiger London, Dreem Distillery, Aqvarossa, Oxley, KICHI Beauty, Camilla and ELAOW. Supported various fashion, lifestyle & cosmetic retail brands in increasing their brand positioning through effective copy-writing and implementing an increased VIP/Influencer focused media strategy within their wider PR activity. Clients: Kurt Geiger London, Dreem Distillery, Aqvarossa, Oxley, KICHI Beauty, Camilla and ELAOW.
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APPRL
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Sweden
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Influencer Marketing Campaign Manager
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Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
Clients: ARKET, 24 Sèvres, Luisaviaroma, Harvey Nichols, Brown's Fashion, WEEKDAY, Oscar Jacobson, Nordic Nest, Monki, Astrid & Miyu & Dr. Martens Campaign Management: - Implementing creative campaigns in the Nordics, Central Europe, UK, United States & APAC. - Development and implementation of campaign strategy - gifting activations, paid collaborations and other 'brand specific' projects. - 360 campaign communication management with influencers - contract, fees, KPI's, content delivery + product coordination. - Budget management - often six figure+ - Creating and continuously updating master lists of influencers across global markets. Campaign Reporting: - KPI evaluations and key learnings identified from all campaigns. Other: - New business + talent onboarding - sourcing opportunities and leading external presentations to global talent agencies and/or creators to increase number of those registered on APPRL platform. Show less
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COS
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United Kingdom
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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PR & Communications Coordinator (Europe)
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Nov 2017 - Sep 2019
MARKETS COORDINATED: BENELUX, Czech Republic, DACH, Finland, France, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia, Spain & UK Highlights: - Brand milestone through first appearance at menswear fashion trade fair Pitti Immagine Uomo in Florence with capsule collection shown through dance in a 15th century palazzo. Collaboration with multi-award-winning Royal Ballet choreographer Wayne McGregor. - Supported x3 market/e-commerce launches in x12 months – Russia, Iceland & Lithuania. - Launched #COSbyyou on Instagram and across global website landing pages. Copy-writing responsibilities: - Marketing & PR - (press releases, press kits, campaign content, in-store initiatives, collection descriptions, collaborations, events, and interviews) - Corporate & Internal Communications - (memos, announcements, talking points/scripts crisis communications, spokesperson bios) - Digital - (organic social media, paid social, Cosstores.com landing pages, CRM, consumer-facing newsletters, digital advertising) Showroom Management & Coordination: - Appointments with press/celebrities/VIPs/influencers to establish brand relationships. - Sample management - showroom maintenance/ collection merchandising. - Coordination with COS showroom teams in Stockholm, New York, Los Angeles and Seoul to facilitate influencer gifting & local editorial requests. Agency Management: - Press Days – coordination of x2 seasonal press days per year in x26 EU markets. - Weekly agency calls, delegation & distribution of brand assets for campaign launches, store openings, media requests etc. - Meltwater social media analysis and KPI monitoring. Internal Reporting: - PR reports, press release distribution, press clipping management. - Handling 'COS PR' inbox - press inquiries, complaints, general FAQ's. Show less
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The PHA Group
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United Kingdom
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Account Executive
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Sep 2017 - Nov 2017
The PHA Group is a multi award-winning PR and communications agency in London's Soho district. Coverage achieved in: London Evening Standard, CNN, ABC News, The Telegraph, Stylist Magazine, BBC News, The Guardian, Bloomberg, Tech Radar, The Daily Mail, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Sky News and more. Client accounts: AKQA, Crowd2Let, Memrise, REalyse, REVL, SDL The PHA Group is a multi award-winning PR and communications agency in London's Soho district. Coverage achieved in: London Evening Standard, CNN, ABC News, The Telegraph, Stylist Magazine, BBC News, The Guardian, Bloomberg, Tech Radar, The Daily Mail, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Sky News and more. Client accounts: AKQA, Crowd2Let, Memrise, REalyse, REVL, SDL
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Liberty Comms
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United Kingdom
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Executive
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Apr 2017 - Sep 2017
Client accounts: Actility, Bazaarvoice, Rackspace, Sanmina, WaveOptics
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Junior Account Executive
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Oct 2016 - Apr 2017
Client accounts: Actility, Bazaarvoice, Rackspace, Sanmina, WaveOptics
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Public Relations Intern
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Jun 2016 - Oct 2016
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Education
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University of Glasgow
Master's Degree (MSc), Media, Communications & International Journalism -
University of Aberdeen
Bachelor's Degree (MA Hons), International Relations & History -
Stockholm University
ERASMUS Exchange