Marketing Content Specialist

• Jun 2021 - Present

- Researching, writing, SEO optimising and uploading blog content to Oaks website on the subjects of Internal Comms, Employee Engagement, Intranets, Performance & Culture, Hybrid working and Remote Working. - Creating Content for Social Media from LinkedIn Articles, Interactive Videos, Social Media Copy, Swipe throughs and Audiograms to engage users, create awareness about Oak as a brand and showcase what we do and who we are in a creative way - Using design and production software daily (Photoshop, Indesign, Premiere Pro, Canva, Jitter, Audacity, iMovie, Logic Pro) to create visual content that aids our written content and also allows us to produce and edit our podcast. - Researching and identifying content trends and stories and creating content briefs that allow us to create reactive marketing content. Show less

Podcast Host

• Sep 2021 - Present

Producing and hosting 'Comms In A Nutshell' - a podcast for HR and internal comms professionals that focuses on workplaces challenges and employee engagement and wellbeing. Heading up everything from planning to research, guest outreach, hosting, production and editing. Producing and hosting 'Comms In A Nutshell' - a podcast for HR and internal comms professionals that focuses on workplaces challenges and employee engagement and wellbeing. Heading up everything from planning to research, guest outreach, hosting, production and editing.

Marketing Assistant

• Oct 2019 - May 2021

- Assisting in the creation of Marketing content and materials for the Erudus website - Creating editorial, news and technical content for the Erudus Blog - Management of all social media platforms where I am required to increase our followers organically as well as increase our brand awareness through set KPIs. - PR & Events: Writing press releases and assisting in the planning, execution and smooth running of company events - Podcast co-host - Collating monthly newsletters of our best content and datapools for our manufacturer, wholesale and caterer customers to keep our customers engaged and informed. Show less

Public Relations Executive

• Sep 2019 - Oct 2019

- Writing press releases- Creating press databases - Contacting and forming relationships with Press

Features Editor

• Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

- Writing timely and engaging content for the Hirestreet blog

Marketing Student

• Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

International Marketing MSc Studying International Marketing at Newcastle University has given me the theoretical knowledge and understanding needed to form the basic and advanced principles of marketing. Throughout the year, various modules have ensured that I have used this academic knowledge and put it into practice by producing marketing plans and working on live briefs with companies. Covering numerous academic subject areas that contribute to the world of marketing such as Economics, the International Business Environment, Consumer Behaviour, Product Development and Managing Design and International Brand Management has ensured that I am fully equipped with knowledge and skills which I am excited to take into the workplace. Show less

Freelance Writer

• May 2018 - Feb 2019

My role as a freelance writer involved researching current affairs, trends and the subject of sustainability and ethics in the fashion industry as well as other industries in order to produce articles for the digital website. My role as a freelance writer involved researching current affairs, trends and the subject of sustainability and ethics in the fashion industry as well as other industries in order to produce articles for the digital website.

Student

• Sep 2015 - Apr 2018

Through studying a wide range of modules in Fashion Communication, it has prepared me for the fashion and media industries and creating work that is inspiring, creative and tests boundaries. My modules ranged from Fashion Publication and Editorial Journalism through to Events Management, Audience & Brand Experience, Public Relations, Trend Forecasting and Contemporary Design Influences, giving me a broad range of technical and professional skills. Through studying a wide range of modules in Fashion Communication, it has prepared me for the fashion and media industries and creating work that is inspiring, creative and tests boundaries. My modules ranged from Fashion Publication and Editorial Journalism through to Events Management, Audience & Brand Experience, Public Relations, Trend Forecasting and Contemporary Design Influences, giving me a broad range of technical and professional skills.

Freelance Writer

• Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

Fashion & Beauty Intern

• May 2017 - Jun 2017

Intern

• May 2016 - Jun 2016

During my internship at Yours Clothing I worked within the buying department, the web team and the PR team. I learnt skills regarding finance, trend influences and how a company works from the design processes through to buying and then distribution to the consumer. I created content for the companies benefit such as research and mood boards, edited images from photoshoots to go live on the website and assisted with articles and images to go live on the brands social media outlets. During my internship at Yours Clothing I worked within the buying department, the web team and the PR team. I learnt skills regarding finance, trend influences and how a company works from the design processes through to buying and then distribution to the consumer. I created content for the companies benefit such as research and mood boards, edited images from photoshoots to go live on the website and assisted with articles and images to go live on the brands social media outlets.

Sales Advisor

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

Customer Service - Engaging and interacting with customers Promotions - Product knowledge and how to effectively sell these Target Sales/ Goals Contributing to Teamwork (Plan A, Charity Days) Store Maintenance Customer Service - Engaging and interacting with customers Promotions - Product knowledge and how to effectively sell these Target Sales/ Goals Contributing to Teamwork (Plan A, Charity Days) Store Maintenance

Sales Advisor

• Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

Product Knowledge Customer Service Target Sales Store Maintenance Product Knowledge Customer Service Target Sales Store Maintenance