Thea Parnell
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Ilona Hitel
Thea has experience and management skills beyond her years. It was always a pleasure working with her - as well as being good at her job, she's also great fun. I hope we work together again in the future.
David Blackman
Thea is always a pleasure to work and a breath of fresh air. She always goes the extra mile and produces great results. In the areas we worked with CleverTouch and Thea, we were always at the cutting edge and she knew the game and was way ahead of her competition. I would recommend Thea as a highly intelligent, reliable and creative addition to any project or team.
Ilona Hitel
Thea has experience and management skills beyond her years. It was always a pleasure working with her - as well as being good at her job, she's also great fun. I hope we work together again in the future.
David Blackman
Thea is always a pleasure to work and a breath of fresh air. She always goes the extra mile and produces great results. In the areas we worked with CleverTouch and Thea, we were always at the cutting edge and she knew the game and was way ahead of her competition. I would recommend Thea as a highly intelligent, reliable and creative addition to any project or team.
Ilona Hitel
Thea has experience and management skills beyond her years. It was always a pleasure working with her - as well as being good at her job, she's also great fun. I hope we work together again in the future.
David Blackman
Thea is always a pleasure to work and a breath of fresh air. She always goes the extra mile and produces great results. In the areas we worked with CleverTouch and Thea, we were always at the cutting edge and she knew the game and was way ahead of her competition. I would recommend Thea as a highly intelligent, reliable and creative addition to any project or team.
Ilona Hitel
Thea has experience and management skills beyond her years. It was always a pleasure working with her - as well as being good at her job, she's also great fun. I hope we work together again in the future.
David Blackman
Thea is always a pleasure to work and a breath of fresh air. She always goes the extra mile and produces great results. In the areas we worked with CleverTouch and Thea, we were always at the cutting edge and she knew the game and was way ahead of her competition. I would recommend Thea as a highly intelligent, reliable and creative addition to any project or team.
Experience
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MHP Mischief
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United Kingdom
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Head of Digital
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Oct 2022 - Present
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Digital Strategist
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Dec 2021 - Oct 2022
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Blend Media
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Of Marketing
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Sep 2020 - Dec 2021
Head of Marketing at Blend Media, helping to make immersive content ubiquitous through easy access to content, creators and connecting all parts of the ecosystem Head of Marketing at Blend Media, helping to make immersive content ubiquitous through easy access to content, creators and connecting all parts of the ecosystem
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Winchester Aid
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Winchester, England, United Kingdom
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Volunteer
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Apr 2020 - Sep 2020
Providing support and supplies for venerable people in the Winchester area during COVID-19 Providing support and supplies for venerable people in the Winchester area during COVID-19
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NHS
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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NHS Volunteer Responder
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Apr 2020 - Sep 2020
Supporting this service helps staff working at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic so that they can continue to support those most in need. Supporting this service helps staff working at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic so that they can continue to support those most in need.
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Think Jam
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Client Services Director
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Apr 2019 - Mar 2020
Client services director at Think Jam, an award-winning specialist marketing agency, delivering communications strategy, consultancy and content creation to global clients across film, TV, gaming, the arts and publishing. Sat on the UK senior management team and contributed to the UK business operation including recruitment and retention of the team, internal communications and culture, client profitability and proposition development. Responsible for the UK client business, including: • Commercial growth of all organic business, driving revenue targets and delivering on profit targets (P&L responsibility) • Leading and nurturing the client services team to provide the very highest levels of client care, transforming from project management to value-add consultancy • Building strong client relationships at the highest level, being a trusted voice • Supporting new business and converting opportunities • Protecting relationships, reputation and profitability • Contributing to content, publicity, social and creative strategy • Building internal skills and resource with a focus on ideation and collaboration • Developing products and services for clients’ future needs Show less
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Cognito
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London, United Kingdom
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Director, EMEA
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Nov 2017 - Apr 2019
Focused on developing the marketing services practice globally, building out local and global marketing services, teams and clients. Ensuring the business performance of the EMEA business, from a revenue and profitability standpoint, and closely involved in business development activities, senior client relationships, talent recruitment and retention, and office operations. Providing strategic input and direction across UK client programmes, including: • Brand strategy for IG Group • Campaign development for the Carbon Tracker at the UN Summit in Poland (PRCA best social campaign shortlist) • Lead generation for Reuters • Complete content marketing support for Sibos, the world's premier financial services event, across social, YouTube, email, web, print, PR and more including on-site in Sydney. Reduced client over-servicing, developed strategic client growth plans, created the Associate Director level, and contributed to the annual business strategy, forecast and budget. Show less
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onebite
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Client Services Director
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Jan 2016 - Oct 2017
Responsible for client accounts and senior relationships. Ensuring profitability and growth, client operations, business operations and processes so that efficiencies are identified, measured and delivered. Meaning that clients remain happy and the business has all the tools and talent to ensure strong performance and positive outcomes.
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Communications Director
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Feb 2014 - Jan 2016
• Supported the merger process of a PR agency into onebite• Held responsibility for the Communication department reporting to the Joint MDs• Point of escalation for all Comms clients and responsible for all senior relationships• Nurtured, grew and developed the team• Expanded the department capabilities into content and social• Initiated integrated campaigns across the agency and leading on communication strategy, messaging and positioning
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CommsCo | The B2B Tech PR Agency
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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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Director
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Jul 2013 - Feb 2014
Director at The CommsCo, part of the CleverTouch group. Mapping and distributing content in a joined-up way that appeals to an organisation’s publics, no matter what their comms channel of choice is. Director at The CommsCo, part of the CleverTouch group. Mapping and distributing content in a joined-up way that appeals to an organisation’s publics, no matter what their comms channel of choice is.
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Clevertouch Marketing
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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PR & Social Media Manager
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Mar 2010 - Jul 2013
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M&N Place
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Account Executive
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Oct 2007 - Feb 2010
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B&Q
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Customer Service Advisor (Chief Executives Office)
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Jul 2006 - Jan 2007
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Assistant to the Event Manager
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2005 - 2005
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Education
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Solent University
BA (Hons) PR & Communications, PR, Marketing, Crisis/Issue mgt, Web design, Journalism, Advertising, Organisation Comms, New Media -
Purbrook Park