Matt Phillips
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Andrew Sheehy
Matt delivers value. Just a short initial call with him made me realise that there were ways to reframe our brand approach - by thinking bigger, more clerarly and in a more joined-up way. That might seem obvious but Matt helped us map that 'obious theory' to the detail of exactly what to do.
Martin Le Jeune
Matt is knowledgeable about music and the creative industries, well-networked, and a pleasure to work with. Capable, calm, and resourceful.
Sarah Mines
During the three years I’ve worked with Matt I’ve been hugely impressed by a number of things. Most notably, his strategic thinking and planning are second to none, and have enabled the BBC Future Media Comms team to land positive messages around some extremely complex products, services and partnerships. Matt’s ability in a crisis is also inspiring. There have been numerous occasions when his words both written and verbal have quite clearly made a significant impact in preserving the BBC’s reputation.
Andrew Sheehy
Matt delivers value. Just a short initial call with him made me realise that there were ways to reframe our brand approach - by thinking bigger, more clerarly and in a more joined-up way. That might seem obvious but Matt helped us map that 'obious theory' to the detail of exactly what to do.
Martin Le Jeune
Matt is knowledgeable about music and the creative industries, well-networked, and a pleasure to work with. Capable, calm, and resourceful.
Sarah Mines
During the three years I’ve worked with Matt I’ve been hugely impressed by a number of things. Most notably, his strategic thinking and planning are second to none, and have enabled the BBC Future Media Comms team to land positive messages around some extremely complex products, services and partnerships. Matt’s ability in a crisis is also inspiring. There have been numerous occasions when his words both written and verbal have quite clearly made a significant impact in preserving the BBC’s reputation.
Andrew Sheehy
Matt delivers value. Just a short initial call with him made me realise that there were ways to reframe our brand approach - by thinking bigger, more clerarly and in a more joined-up way. That might seem obvious but Matt helped us map that 'obious theory' to the detail of exactly what to do.
Martin Le Jeune
Matt is knowledgeable about music and the creative industries, well-networked, and a pleasure to work with. Capable, calm, and resourceful.
Sarah Mines
During the three years I’ve worked with Matt I’ve been hugely impressed by a number of things. Most notably, his strategic thinking and planning are second to none, and have enabled the BBC Future Media Comms team to land positive messages around some extremely complex products, services and partnerships. Matt’s ability in a crisis is also inspiring. There have been numerous occasions when his words both written and verbal have quite clearly made a significant impact in preserving the BBC’s reputation.
Andrew Sheehy
Matt delivers value. Just a short initial call with him made me realise that there were ways to reframe our brand approach - by thinking bigger, more clerarly and in a more joined-up way. That might seem obvious but Matt helped us map that 'obious theory' to the detail of exactly what to do.
Martin Le Jeune
Matt is knowledgeable about music and the creative industries, well-networked, and a pleasure to work with. Capable, calm, and resourceful.
Sarah Mines
During the three years I’ve worked with Matt I’ve been hugely impressed by a number of things. Most notably, his strategic thinking and planning are second to none, and have enabled the BBC Future Media Comms team to land positive messages around some extremely complex products, services and partnerships. Matt’s ability in a crisis is also inspiring. There have been numerous occasions when his words both written and verbal have quite clearly made a significant impact in preserving the BBC’s reputation.
Experience
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Matt Phillips PR
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United Kingdom
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Marketing Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Growth Consultant
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Nov 2022 - Present
Matt Phillips PR is a consultancy vehicle for Matt Phillips - a communications consultant with 20 years + of experience in tech PR. The company offers growth consultancy, creative copywriting and media relations services. Matt is the lead consultant in the business, supported by Genevieve Anderton on the operations and client service side. Matt Phillips PR is a consultancy vehicle for Matt Phillips - a communications consultant with 20 years + of experience in tech PR. The company offers growth consultancy, creative copywriting and media relations services. Matt is the lead consultant in the business, supported by Genevieve Anderton on the operations and client service side.
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PPR
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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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Founder & MD
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Nov 2017 - Nov 2022
PPR was a pay-as-you-go PR service for scaleups. Matt Phillips founded the company after 15 years in tech PR (working with brands such as BBC, Universal Music, TransferWise, Mirror Group and dozens of startups) to solve the problem of high ‘sunk cost’ agency retainer fees that put quality PR out of reach for most smaller brands. After five successful years, that saw the business deliver hundreds of pieces of media coverage for over 50 different clients, Matt shut the business to focus on delivering an enhanced growth consultancy service (of which PR remains a key part) for a smaller group of clients.
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Propeller Group
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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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Senior Consultant
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Nov 2017 - May 2018
Providing strategic counsel & services such as media training to Propeller's client base. Exited in May 2018 to focus on my own practice.
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Client Service Director
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Oct 2014 - Nov 2017
Propeller is an independent specialist media & tech PR agency. Joined initially as client service director, before becoming strategy director in 2017. Company revenues doubled during a three-year tenure on the board. Reverted to consultancy role in November 2017.
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Owner
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Feb 2012 - Sep 2014
PR consultancy. Clients included record industry body IFPI, startups WhoSampled, LoveLive, VisualDNA, Adloox, TransferWise & AlertMe. Serviced a number of media & marketing industry clients through Propeller Group. PR consultancy. Clients included record industry body IFPI, startups WhoSampled, LoveLive, VisualDNA, Adloox, TransferWise & AlertMe. Serviced a number of media & marketing industry clients through Propeller Group.
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BBC
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Communications, Future Media
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Jan 2009 - Feb 2012
BBC Future Media was responsible for the BBC’s two digital media services; Online and Red Button and its world-renowned R&D team. The division was then overseeing a consolidation of its websites into products, platform strategy - including the development of next generation TV (which became YouView) - and a raft of pan-industry technology collaboration projects. Leading a team of five, I was responsible for executive profiling, issues/ crisis management, strategic counsel & corporate reputation, plus publicity campaigns for products such as BBC iPlayer.
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BPI (British Phonographic Industry)
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United Kingdom
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Music
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Communications
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Nov 2000 - Jan 2009
The BPI represents the UK’s recorded music business. Runs the BRIT Awards & The BRIT Trust charity. Held a range of roles, before assuming full responsibility for communications in 2007. Ran strategic campaigns on core issues such as music file-sharing, Term of Copyright, transition from CD sales to digital. Made 100+ broadcast media appearances as spokesperson, including BBC Breakfast, Channel 4 News and GMTV. The BPI represents the UK’s recorded music business. Runs the BRIT Awards & The BRIT Trust charity. Held a range of roles, before assuming full responsibility for communications in 2007. Ran strategic campaigns on core issues such as music file-sharing, Term of Copyright, transition from CD sales to digital. Made 100+ broadcast media appearances as spokesperson, including BBC Breakfast, Channel 4 News and GMTV.
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Freuds Group
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United Kingdom
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Account Executive
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2000 - 2000
Consumer PR for Tunes, Surf and Olympus Cameras. Key projects included launch of Tunes' Change Your Tune campaign in conjunction with Kiss FM. Consumer PR for Tunes, Surf and Olympus Cameras. Key projects included launch of Tunes' Change Your Tune campaign in conjunction with Kiss FM.
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Warner Music Group
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United States
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Musicians
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Assistant
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1999 - 2000
Marketing support within the major label’s classical music division. Marketing support within the major label’s classical music division.
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Education
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1996 - 1999
University of Southampton
BSc, Management Science
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