Experience

The Ripple Effect London Ltd

• Co-Founder

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  The Ripple Effect is an integrated communications, insight & production agency making waves through purpose-led content The Ripple Effect is an integrated communications, insight & production agency making waves through purpose-led content


Self-employed
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Freelance Writer & Photographer

  • 2015 - Present


4media group UK

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

• Head Of Media Relations

  • Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

• Head of Broadcast

  • Oct 2019 - Apr 2021

  4media group is a global integrated communications and marketing company. We forge enduring bonds between brands and their customers through imaginative thinking and disruptive communication. As international media experts, we deliver ground-breaking results by focusing on four main areas; Intelligence, Content, Communications and Digital. We pride ourselves at attracting the very best talent we can, being good to our people, being good to our clients, being the best in all that we do, and being fearless. Show less



Sam Dibley

• Luxury Lifestyle & Culture Journalist & Photographer

  • Jan 2015 - Oct 2019

  My online portfolio, compiling my photography experience to date, is available to view at spdibley.com - This includes travel, live music, gourmet, commercials projects and events, including weddings. I am currently available for freelance commissions in both written and photojournalism across print and online. My online portfolio, compiling my photography experience to date, is available to view at spdibley.com - This includes travel, live music, gourmet, commercials projects and events, including weddings. I am currently available for freelance commissions in both written and photojournalism across print and online.



Arcadia Magazine

• United Kingdom
• Newspaper Publishing

• Luxury Lifestyle and Culture Journalist, Chief Sub Editor

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2019

  Duties include feature writing, conducting interviews, photographing live music and reviewing luxury food, drink & hotels across Europe. I have been published in print and online. For the latter, my work can be viewed at www.thearcadiaonline.com/author/sam I am also the Chief Sub-Editor for the quarterly print editions. Duties include feature writing, conducting interviews, photographing live music and reviewing luxury food, drink & hotels across Europe. I have been published in print and online. For the latter, my work can be viewed at www.thearcadiaonline.com/author/sam I am also the Chief Sub-Editor for the quarterly print editions.


Wild Card PR
• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Account Executive

  • Feb 2018 - Oct 2018


TVC Group

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

• Junior Account Executive

  • Aug 2017 - Feb 2018

  Gaining experience in both traditional and digital, content-led PR I worked on global campaigns for high profile brands including: Marriott; Bacardi Group Brands; airbnb; King; Red Bull; and Virgin.I also travelled to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to represent the agency just 4 months into my employment. Here, I helped to facilitate interviews with high-reach broadcasters such as Sky; CNN and BBC around the inaugural King Salman World Chess Championships.

• Freelance Account Executive

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  In my freelance role as an Account Executive, I worked on highly successful campaigns for Greene King, Crohn's & Colitis UK and The Farm Safety Foundation's 'Farm Safety Week'.



Ranieri

• Italy
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Account Executive

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

  In my role as Junior Account Executive I worked with Consumer Technology brands to provide the best possible PR and resulting coverage. I also assisted with social media and provided an in-house photography service for the agency. In my role as Junior Account Executive I worked with Consumer Technology brands to provide the best possible PR and resulting coverage. I also assisted with social media and provided an in-house photography service for the agency.


Fox PR
• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• Intern

  • Oct 2016 - Nov 2016


Mitchells & Butlers PLC

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head Bartender

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  Head Bartender at Browns Bar & Brasserie. Duties include stocktake, orders and deliveries; mixology; and liaison with the public. Head Bartender at Browns Bar & Brasserie. Duties include stocktake, orders and deliveries; mixology; and liaison with the public.


The Fox and Hounds
• United Kingdom
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Bartending

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2015


Bearded Magazine

• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Introducing Editor

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

  Duties included editing articles sent in by contributors, interviewing artists, reviewing gigs and occasional photography. Duties included editing articles sent in by contributors, interviewing artists, reviewing gigs and occasional photography.



Crew Clothing Co

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Assistant

  • Dec 2011 - Sep 2012

  “Sales Assistant”, including liaison with the public, answering phones, understanding customer needs in order to achieve greater sales, fitting room assistant and stock taking/replenishment of stock. I am still in employment here. “Sales Assistant”, including liaison with the public, answering phones, understanding customer needs in order to achieve greater sales, fitting room assistant and stock taking/replenishment of stock. I am still in employment here.



Principal Hayley Hotels and Conference Venues

• Food and Beverage Operative

  • Oct 2010 - Aug 2012

  “Food and Beverage Operative”, including waiting, some basic bar work and also silver service. I am still in occasional employment here. “Food and Beverage Operative”, including waiting, some basic bar work and also silver service. I am still in occasional employment here.



Inditex

• Spain
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Assistant

  • Mar 2011 - Dec 2011

  “Sales Assistant”, including liaison with the public, fitting room assistant and stock taking/replenishment of stock. “Sales Assistant”, including liaison with the public, fitting room assistant and stock taking/replenishment of stock.