About me

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am currently in a permanent position based in Covent Garden as a senior account manager for Metia, a global digital marketing agency. I manage the customer advocacy team and the day-to-day running and development of the customer reference account for Microsoft UK and EMEA. In short, this means I help Microsoft to produce written and video case studies for their website, which also aid their sales reps in sealing the deal with new customer and partner organisations.

From April 2009 to September 2010 I decided to go freelance as an account/project manager to widen my skills in all areas of design implementation. From corporate reporting/communications, to consumer publishing, to corporate and consumer brand and marketing to the world of advertising and now customer advocacy - feel I have gained sound experience across many sectors and clients!

With a career spanning 10 years, I have worked on all print and digital media from magazines, posters, direct mail, adverts, outdoor, consumer printed collateral to websites, html emails, mircozites and e-zines.

I can find new business opportunities, pitch, win and drive a campaign through from concept to delivery ensuring my clients' needs are met, their messaging is clear and the content is engaging all while keeping things on time and to budget.

I have many hats, one is client facing, another is supplier negotiator and one I enjoy almost as much as servicing clients is the management of the teams who work for me. Over the years I've nurtured, trained and motivated many fledgling account executives and managers, while also fostering good relationships with writers, designers, developers and production staff.

I am looking for a team-based communications role which is challenging, proactive, requires creative flair, and utilises my varied skills.

Working within a happy, energised and vibrant agency would be my ideal.

Yours sincerely,

Maria Owen