Experience

Shebbear College

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Agent for Shebbear College in the UK

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Offering Polish school children the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in British education, with the options of a single term to multiple years. Students can join the Senior School and Sixth Form to study and take their GCSE and A Level examinations with the opportunity of studying further at British universities. Shebbear College is an independent day and boarding school located in a safe, rural location, offering excellent education, pastoral care and wonderful opportunities for sports and outdoor activities.



Freelance

• Lublin, Lubelskie, Poland

• Private English tutor, ESL teacher and tour guide

  • Oct 2021 - Present



MC Marketing

• Launceston, England, United Kingdom

• Marketing, design and media consultant. Trade retail customer services.

  • Nov 2019 - Nov 2021



Shebbear College

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publicity and Media Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Nov 2019

  An exciting upgrade from my previous role at the school. Marketing every aspect of Shebbear College from the Pre-School to Sixth Form. The school offers day and boarding options, so marketing campaigns are local, national and international, involving multiple media platforms including digital marketing and social media campaigns, photography, film, outdoor media, print, events and shows. I undertake all graphic design required by the school in order to fulfil every campaign.

• Marketing Manager and Creative Media teacher

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

• Marketing & Commercial Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2018

  A diverse, challenging and exciting role promoting Shebbear College, a co-educational private day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 3-18. Marketing activities involve photography, press releases, exhibitions and shows, advertising, editorials, online profiles, school website, social media, design and print. Marketing activity is aimed at local, regional and international markets.

• Marketing Consultant

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

  To advise on, organise and undertake marketing campaigns for Shebbear College, a day and boarding school in North Devon for girls and boys aged 3-18.



Design South West

• Launceston, Cornwall

• Marketing Manager

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2011

  Client consultation, marketing advice, project management, marketing plans and strategies, photography, graphic design, website design, print management, social media and press releases. Client consultation, marketing advice, project management, marketing plans and strategies, photography, graphic design, website design, print management, social media and press releases.



Freebird Media

• Exeter

• Creative Manager

  • Mar 2006 - Dec 2011

  Managing a team of graphic designers and web developers, overseeing all marketing projects to completion, client consultation, marketing advice, project management, marketing plans and strategies, photography, graphic design, website design, print management, social media and press releases. Managing a team of graphic designers and web developers, overseeing all marketing projects to completion, client consultation, marketing advice, project management, marketing plans and strategies, photography, graphic design, website design, print management, social media and press releases.



Mark Charman Marketing

• Sole Proprietor

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 2006

  Freelance marketing consultancy services to marine marketing and advertising agencies on the South Coast. Meeting with clients to establish their requirements, presenting concepts, overseeing marketing projects through to completion. Marketing and publicity material such as press releases, brochures, catalogues, point of sale, adverts, exhibition stands and websites. Around 60 end clients included BP, Tropicana, Butlins, Camper & Nicholsons Marinas, J Class Yachts, Scorpion Ribs, Doyle Sails, Navtec and Bournemouth Helicopters among many others. Continued ...



Emerald Collectables

• Romsey, Hampshire

• Marketing Manager

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  Involvement in board meetings to agree product marketing strategies. Product research. In charge of the design, production and marketing of a range of collectable products and packaging. Working closely with company directors and overseeing a team of designers and production staff to achieve a successful product line and effective packaging and marketing material. Involvement in board meetings to agree product marketing strategies. Product research. In charge of the design, production and marketing of a range of collectable products and packaging. Working closely with company directors and overseeing a team of designers and production staff to achieve a successful product line and effective packaging and marketing material.



Premier Print and Design

• Production Manager and Graphic Designer

  • Jan 1989 - Jan 1994

  Keyholder. Direct communication with clients to understand their print marketing requirements then management of print projects from start through to finished print, deliveries and payment. Production of graphic design through to finished print ready artwork. Keyholder. Direct communication with clients to understand their print marketing requirements then management of print projects from start through to finished print, deliveries and payment. Production of graphic design through to finished print ready artwork.



Pinniger Gosling Marketing Agency

• Graphic Designer and Marketing Assistant

  • Jan 1987 - Jan 1989

  Creating marketing and design ideas within a small team, communicating with clients, producing visuals, finished designs and artwork for advertising material, press releases, point of sale, packaging and exhibition stands, mainly within the marine leisure industry. Creating marketing and design ideas within a small team, communicating with clients, producing visuals, finished designs and artwork for advertising material, press releases, point of sale, packaging and exhibition stands, mainly within the marine leisure industry.