Associate Director

• Oct 2019 - Present

I am currently working in the media team at Bray Leino, working on one of their top pharmaceutical brands across planning and buying on the account. I am working closely with the account team to deliver successful, forward facing integrated communications solutions. I am currently working in the media team at Bray Leino, working on one of their top pharmaceutical brands across planning and buying on the account. I am working closely with the account team to deliver successful, forward facing integrated communications solutions.

World Traveller

• Dec 2018 - Oct 2019

I took a short career break to fulfil a long term ambition to travel the world, looking to explore new places and cultures. During this time I undertook a life affirming adventure, travelling across 4 continents and 13 countries across Asia & South East Asia, Africa, South & Central America. I took a short career break to fulfil a long term ambition to travel the world, looking to explore new places and cultures. During this time I undertook a life affirming adventure, travelling across 4 continents and 13 countries across Asia & South East Asia, Africa, South & Central America.

Associate Director

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

Within my role in client services, I was the central point of communications and planning for clients.I was responsible for the overarching strategic planning and account management, managing the teams and resource on client accounts to deliver outstanding client service. I worked with clients and internal teams to ensure delivery against overarching marketing and business objectives through innovative, ambitious and measurable client solutions. As Associate Director, I was a contributing member of the associate board, and took on additional internal projects such as helping manage internal strategy training, and managing Carat's social channels.During my time, I worked on an incredible range of clients from many industries, including Finance, FMCG, Healthcare, Home and Retail. Clients included Clydesdale & Yorkshire Bank Group, Key Group, John West, Magnet kitchens, Spire Healthcare, Hillary's Blinds, Ageas and Bravissimo & Pepperberry. Show less

Media Manager

• Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

As Media Manager, I was accountable for the day to day account management, supporting the planning and handling of accounts. I oversaw the management and delivery of ongoing media plans, working with specialist teams to optimise performance to ensure core KPI’s were met. I was also responsible, for ongoing wider account management including coordinating budgeting, and invoicing to ensure smooth financial operations.

Senior Media Executive

• Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

As Senior exec, my core responsibility was to provide support and assistance in managing the client’s business and to keep day to day activities running smoothly. I also supervised executives and assistants within the team, helping with their personal development.

Media Executive

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

Media assistant

• Feb 2012 - Jul 2013

Masters student and marketing intern

• Jul 2010 - Dec 2011

The Manchester Masters is a scheme that offered 10 graduates the opportunity to complete a fully funded Masters degree. I had to complete four different marketing based placements at a wide range of businesses. As well as undertaking day-to-day marketing roles and mastering the skills required for that role, I had to complete a unique project for each business that was both useful to the business and a strong piece of academic research. I also wrote my dissertation for Join the Dots, exploring the role of online research communities within Research 2.0 and the change in the consumer-brand relationship as a result of the emergence of Web 2.0 Show less

Manchester Mastsers Placement

• Apr 2011 - Jul 2011

My final placement was at Join the Dots, a leading consumer insight agency company. I helped manage on-line communities and write reports for clients. In particular, I conducted research into consumer behaviour, helping to develop a new market segment for one of their clients. My final placement was at Join the Dots, a leading consumer insight agency company. I helped manage on-line communities and write reports for clients. In particular, I conducted research into consumer behaviour, helping to develop a new market segment for one of their clients.

Manchester Masters Placement

• Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

My third placement saw me working in the central office of homes4u, an award winning Manchester estate agent, handling their marketing and social media during the busy student period. Primarily however, I focused on the in-store café looking at brand positioning, and organisational structure, working out how it fits into the business as a whole. My third placement saw me working in the central office of homes4u, an award winning Manchester estate agent, handling their marketing and social media during the busy student period. Primarily however, I focused on the in-store café looking at brand positioning, and organisational structure, working out how it fits into the business as a whole.

Manchester Masters placement

• Oct 2010 - Jan 2011

My placement at Nolan Redshaw, a multi-disciplined firm of chartered surveyors, focused on boosting the company profile, and advertising the breadth of services they provide. In particular I developed a marketing plan for their property management services. My placement at Nolan Redshaw, a multi-disciplined firm of chartered surveyors, focused on boosting the company profile, and advertising the breadth of services they provide. In particular I developed a marketing plan for their property management services.

Manchester Masters placement

• Jul 2010 - Oct 2010

This was the first of four placements I will be doing at a variety of Manchester businesses as part of the Manchester Masters scheme. At PHD North I worked on a project exploring the use of social media; I was also involved with most aspects of media planning and buying including: consumer and competitive analysis, market research, creative planning sessions, liaising with media owners, and the creation of presentations. www.manchestermasters,com This was the first of four placements I will be doing at a variety of Manchester businesses as part of the Manchester Masters scheme. At PHD North I worked on a project exploring the use of social media; I was also involved with most aspects of media planning and buying including: consumer and competitive analysis, market research, creative planning sessions, liaising with media owners, and the creation of presentations. www.manchestermasters,com

General Event Technician

• Jun 2008 - Sep 2009

During university vacations I worked with SXS Events who cover most areas of event work. I Worked on a wide variety of events form weddings to large corporate events, helping set up staging, lighting and sound equipment as well as covering decorative aspects. At times I was left to crew boss, managing truck loads and de-rigs for which time and man management were key, having to demonstrate leadership skills in a raw environment. I also Often got involved with the SXS team to work out how to meet clients more unusual needs. Show less

Street fundraiser

• Nov 2006 - Apr 2007

During my gap year I worked as a street fundraiser, raising awareness and funds for several major charities including Oxfam and friends of the earth. With a fundraising team I travelled to different towns and cities in the south west to engage and build rapport with people, building the charities profile and encourage them to sign up for monthly contributions. During my gap year I worked as a street fundraiser, raising awareness and funds for several major charities including Oxfam and friends of the earth. With a fundraising team I travelled to different towns and cities in the south west to engage and build rapport with people, building the charities profile and encourage them to sign up for monthly contributions.