About me
PROFILE
- An award winning, trusted, loyal and versatile advertising and marketing professional educated to degree level with a BA in Social Sciences
- Many years' diverse experience and expert knowledge in integrated communications in both B2B and B2C arenas, working in both account management and creative services
- Expert in forming strong and effective relationships; dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; quickly gains their trust and respect
- Exceedingly versed in managing multiple stakeholders and very adept at exceeding clients' expectations
- Substantial experience working in differing environments, with extensive exposure to all channels and aspects of communications often instigating new processes and procedures by seeing opportunities for synergy and integration where others can't
- Makes good decisions in a timely manner, often under tight deadlines and pressure but based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment
- Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; steadfastly pushes self and others for results
- Pursues everything with passion, energy and drive
- Now looking for my next challenge where I can utilise my integrated and transferable skills to make a difference
CARSWELL GOULD, Southampton, Hants Nov 2015 - present
SENIOR CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER
Carswell Gould provides marketing, PR, digital and design services and has been delivering award winning integrated communications for over 20 years.
RLA GROUP LIMITED, Christchurch, Dorset Jul 2014 - Sept 2015
STUDIO & QUALITY MANAGER
A wholly owned agency of the Mission Marketing Group plc, RLA is a full service marketing and creative advertising agency with over 30 years of commercial success.
VIVID SMILES LIMITED, Southampton, Hants Jan 2013 - Jul 2014
MARKETING CONSULTANT ON 6 MONTH CONTRACT FOR HIPPO
SUPPLIER AUDITOR FOR STARBUCKS FOR OLIVER MARKETING LIMITED, London
Set up a company to work on freelance advertising and marketing assignments after returning from living and working in the USA for 12 years.
VLADIMIR JONES, Colorado Springs, Colorado U.S.A. Dec 2010 - Jun 2012
DIRECTOR: CLIENT & CREATIVE SERVICES
Advertising agency of 80+ staff specialising in all facets of integrated advertising and marketing, digital communications, strategy and insight.
FREELANCE, Las Vegas, Nevada U.S.A. Apr 2009 - Dec 2010
ADVERTISING & MARKETING CONSULTANT
Consulted with local and national clients to create award-winning print production projects as an independent contractor.
SK+G ADVERTISING, Las Vegas, Nevada U.S.A. Jul 2002 - Apr 2009
DIRECTOR
A premier leisure and lifestyle marketing agency in the largest leisure destination in the world, that represents luxury brands around the globe with 115+ staff with annual billings surpassing $100 million.
SCHAWK, INC. (FORMERLY AGT/SEVEN, WORLDWIDE.)
Carlstadt, New Jersey U.S.A Jun 2001 - Jul 2002
ON-SITE ACCOUNT DIRECTOR & CREATIVE STUDIO MANAGER
A leading global provider of integrated brand development and brand deployment services satisfying clients' ever-evolving needs, including globally integrated strategic, creative and executional services. Specialize in providing bespoke on-site creative agencies at client's Headquarters or offices.
FLCS LIMITED, Southampton, Hants Sept 1994 - Mar 2001
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR/ STUDIO & PRODUCTION MANAGER One of Southern England's top marketing communications and graphics companies.
AWARD WINNING PROJECTS
-2011: Graphis Design Annual, Gold
-2010: The One Show, Bronze Pencil
-2010: Benny, Best Printer Promotion, Best of Show
-2008: AIGA, People's Choice, Best in Show, Four Seasons
-2008: AIGA, Business Collateral-Print, Bronze
-2008: AIGA, Announcements and Invitations, Gold
-2007: American Gaming Association "Best Customer Publication"
-2006: Fibermark, 'Inspiration At Work', Annual Specifier Award
Skills
Account Management, Change Management, Negotiation, Print, Proof Reading, Studio Management
Sector Experience
Advertising, Brand Management, Communications, Design