Experience

HENLEY LITERARY FESTIVAL
• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Head of Marketing and Sponsorship

  • Jan 2023 - Present


Digital Creative

• Indonesia
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and Director

  • May 2022 - Present

• Co-Founder and Director

  • May 2022 - Present


Kitchen CUT
• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Co-Founder and Director

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2022


TBD Group

• United Kingdom
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Services Director

  • Nov 2008 - Dec 2015

  Responsible for managing and developing organic growth across our client base. The agency grew to an £800k turnover business, with big name clients retained over many years such as KPMG, HSBC, Santander, Weight Watchers, Bremont, SHS Group among others. I was responsible for driving new business development, and integrating clients into the TBD portfolio, along with retaining clients and growing within the existing client base. The agency was named in the top 100 agencies outside of London by RAR (lRecommended Agency Register - now part of The Drum). Show less



Cirkle

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Director

  • Aug 2005 - Oct 2008

  Clients • Direction/management of accounts, solidify relationships • Ensure KPIs are met within agreed timescales & budgets • Lead client meetings, review objectives against strategy Strategy • Identify new opportunities with existing clients • Knowledge of clients’ internal influences, industry issues, marketing strategy, budget constraints, business objectives • Ensure proposals match clients’ commercial objectives • Drive proposals Financial • Responsible for financial health of accounts • Report on financial KPIs • Manage budgeting, invoicing etc Team management • Direct my team, act as mentor, identify development areas, give appraisals Media • Maintain relations with key journalists Business responsibilities: • Manage new business strategy, report to MD • Lead credentials meetings & pitches • Drive Cirkle's reputation • Interviewing/recruiting Clients: Energizer, Jersey Royals, Blackcurrant Foundation, Rooibos, HiPP, Spa BA, Mission Show less



Oakes Bacot

• Account Manager

  • 2004 - 2005

  Bombay Sapphire UK PR - Sourcing and writing content for the Bombay Sapphire UK website - Arranging one-to-one mixologist sessions with key journalists at the Bombay Sapphire Experience in Vinopolis - Sourcing new press opportunities Bombay Sapphire Global PR - ‘Bombay Sapphire Designer Martini Glass Competition’ - Global competition for up and coming designers to create martini glass inspired by Bombay Sapphire - Global final held in Milan - event manager for this event - Responsible for coordinating all 16 markets participatin in competition - Arranging press itinerary for the event in Milan C.P. Hart - Strengthening C.P. Hart’s profile as luxury kitchen and bathroom retailer – primarily to key trade customers (interior designers and architects), and direct to the consumer - Organising one-to-one press briefings with the head of design - Linking with icon magazine to launch the ‘No Ordinary Bathroom’ competition - Organising launch party at the showroom Show less



Counsel (Now Part of the Huntsworth Group

• Account Executive

  • Oct 2000 - 2004

  Key responsibilities: - Writing and distribution of trade and consumer press releases - Leading regular client update meetings/brainstorms - Event organisation and management - Building relationships with key trade and consumer journalists - Researching and evaluating PR opportunities for clients in new and existing sectors - ‘Selling in’ to the local and national media - Initiate team update meetings to discuss activities and forthcoming deadlines - Elements of crisis management - Managing press coverage Clients worked on: Jewson, Heinz, SPA natural mineral water, Saint-Gobain, International Paper, Black Cat Fireworks, Ntl, Bonar Floors, Colorama, Agfa, Build2Pro, Yoplait Dairy Crest Ingredients Show less


Tetley
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Work Experience

  • 1998 - 1998