Experience

Gough Bailey Wright

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR & Social Media Account Director

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Client including: Piper Homes, Adventure Experience, Manuscript Pens, Kettler, Gorcott Hall, Maped, Twycross Zoo, Bromsgrove District Housing Trust (bdht),Visit Solihull, Green Sheep Group, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) and Everdure By Heston BBQ Client including: Piper Homes, Adventure Experience, Manuscript Pens, Kettler, Gorcott Hall, Maped, Twycross Zoo, Bromsgrove District Housing Trust (bdht),Visit Solihull, Green Sheep Group, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) and Everdure By Heston BBQ



Big Cat Agency

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Clients including: Ember Inns, Dishoom, San Carlos, Kingfisher Shopping Centre, The Marlowes Shopping Centre, Contour Design - Managing the running of all social content for Ember Inns - Working on the launch of Dishoom Restaurant in Birmingham - Planning, implementing and project management of launch events and campaigns - Active involvement in business development and pitch preparation and presentation Clients including: Ember Inns, Dishoom, San Carlos, Kingfisher Shopping Centre, The Marlowes Shopping Centre, Contour Design - Managing the running of all social content for Ember Inns - Working on the launch of Dishoom Restaurant in Birmingham - Planning, implementing and project management of launch events and campaigns - Active involvement in business development and pitch preparation and presentation



Cogent

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR Consultant

  • Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

  Clients including: Marston's, Volvo Bus, Company of Animals and Lintbells - Managing the day to day running of the CoA and Lintbells press office including drafting statements, media liaison, press releases and survey implementation as well as strategy and brand planning - Day to day management of the Volvo Bus account including case study creation and issue as well as managing the press office including media enquiries - Content creation for Marston's for a variety of pub chains within the group - Active involvement in business development and pitch preparation and presentation - Copy creation for various newsletters and magazines including print and online Show less



NC Creative Group

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior PR Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2019

  Clients including: Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP)Volvo Bus, Whale Tankers, Wrightbus, Holiday Inn (Marco Pierre White – New York Italian), Solihull BID, Solihull Manor House - Managing the day to day running of the GBSLEP press office including drafting statements, media liaison, press releases and coverage monitoring. - Day to day management of the Volvo Bus account including case study creation and issue as well as managing the press office including media enquiries - Planning, implementing and project management of launch events and campaigns including the launch of MPW – New York Italian and the ‘Save the Manor House Garden’ campaign (gold winner of two CIPR Pride Awards 2016) - Active involvement in business development and pitch preparation and presentation - Copy creation for various newsletters and magazines including print and online Show less



SEC Newgate Consumer

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Director

  • Jul 2007 - Mar 2013

  Clients including: South African Tourism, Bermuda Tourism, Tourism Orlando, Tourism London Derry & Donegal, National Boatshow, Build-A-Bear Workshop, United Biscuits, G Casinos and De Vere Hotels - Develop and implement integrated marketing communication campaigns from conception to evaluation including budget management and utilising the full mix of media from national, regional and trade press as well as social, radio, online and television - Active involvement in business development and pitch preparation and presentation - Managing the consumer PR and Trade elements of Bermuda Tourism, developing and implementing fam trips, countrywide training, trade shows and a fully integrated marketing campaign to launch the new island branding - Initiating and managing the full PR campaign for South African Tourism including arranging press trips, media audits, and various events to showcase the destination - Full control of project management for some high profile events for McVitiies including Sports Relief Hula Hoopathon and Jaffa Cakes World Cup Campaign - Working across both consumer and trade elements of the Orlando Tourism Bureau managing the communications strategy, training travel agents, developing and participating in fam and press trips and maintaining delicate relationships between competitive partners in Orlando - Responsible for the management of PR campaigns for a number of the bigger agency accounts including Build-A-Bear Workshop and G Casinos Show less



Seal

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Jul 2003 - Jul 2007

  Clients including: Wines of South Africa, Everards Brewery, Scrivens, Midcounties Cooperative, Prudential Properties and Capital & Regional Retail Parks - Involved in developing and implementing integrated marketing communication campaigns - Active involvement in business development and pitch preparation and presentation - Full project management for a number of events including a major international press event for Wines of South Africa - Involved in various online, radio, national and regional press campaigns across a number of clients - Provide management support and guidance to account team - Build and maintain relationships with key media contacts - Create press materials including releases, kits and proposals - Responsible for PR campaigns for a number smaller B2B accounts - Consumer research including quantitative and qualitative evaluation Show less



Vital Communications by Office Depot

• Leamington Spa

• Account Executive

  • Apr 2002 - Jul 2003

  Clients including: Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries, Pitcher & Piano, Banks’s, Pedigree and Marstons Brewery - Responsible for day-to-day management of PR and promotional activity - Daily liaison with key industry press on a regional, trade and national basis - Participated in the development of long-term marketing & PR strategies - Implementation and execution of a number of client events - Desk visits to publication houses and journalists to discuss clients opportunities - Press release writing and press pack design - Conducted company research to develop new business opportunities - Produced status reports and other account administration as required Show less



Meropa Communications

• South Africa
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive

  • Jan 2000 - Apr 2002

  Clients including: Pantene, Oil of Olay, Pampers, Head & Shoulders and South African Broadcasting Commission (SABC) - Generated exposure in national consumer titles and newspapers through editorial, product placement and advertorials - Management from inception to delivery for a number of events including the Pampers National Roadshow - Worked on a 24 hour crisis communication team for implementing a government strategy within the South African Broadcasting Commission - Produced status report and other account administration as required Show less



Miss South Africa Pageant

• Sandton, Johannesburg

• Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2000



Sun International

• South Africa
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 700 & Above Employee

• PR Manager - SunCity

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  - Part of the event team planning and press office management for a number of high profile celebrity International and local events including Miss World, Sun City Million Dollar Golf Challenge and Miss South Africa - Client Relations – liaise on day-to-day matters - Liaised with journalists, both trade and consumer, on a daily basis to secure coverage - Produced status reports and other account administration as required - Part of the event team planning and press office management for a number of high profile celebrity International and local events including Miss World, Sun City Million Dollar Golf Challenge and Miss South Africa - Client Relations – liaise on day-to-day matters - Liaised with journalists, both trade and consumer, on a daily basis to secure coverage - Produced status reports and other account administration as required