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Josie Starkie

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Available to hire

2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly tone

Language

Welsh
Fluent

Work Experience

Designer at Big Learning Company
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018
Designed and implemented digital projects; led multiple app/web projects for clients; managed client/partner meetings; contributed to Motorola, Wales Technology Awards and NHS client relationships; involved in design and product management.
Project Manager at Propeller
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Led cross-functional teams and delivered multiple app/web projects; organized client meetings; fostered client/partner relationships; contributed to product management and project delivery.
Event Manager at Freelance
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Organised multiple events including Ultra Fun Run, Wales Tech Awards, Wales Tech Week, TEDx Cardiff, Digital Cardiff Week and Wales Screen Summit; led event marketing and operations.
Operations and Events Manager at bigmoose
January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2026
Managed a team of six on events; grant writing; fundraising and operations. Coordinated large-scale campaigns, e.g., Ultra Fun Run (6,000 runners) in Cardiff raising over £100,000; 24-hour spinathon raising over £320,000; securing over £275,000 in funding across 3 years; contributed to social media content creation for Big Moose Charity.
Head of Welsh Language Marketing & Social Media at Big Learning Company
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018
Led Welsh language marketing and social media initiatives; delivered digital training; managed social media strategy across multiple platforms; collaborated with large organizations to design and implement digital projects; mentored staff and oversaw multi-disciplinary teams delivering digital projects.
Operations and Events Manager at Propeller
January 1, 2022 - Present
Managed a team of 6 on events, grant writing and operations. Led promotional campaigns for major brands (e.g., Lucozade, Jeep Renegade, Carlberg, Kingston Press Cider) and supported Wales Tech Awards, Wales Tech Week, TEDx Cardiff, Digital Cardiff Week and Wales Screen Summit.
Content Creator – Social Media at Big Moose Charity
January 1, 2022 - Present
Social media content creation for charity initiatives; developing engaging posts, campaigns and community outreach.

Education

Bachelor's Degree at University of Glamorgan – School of Creative and Cultural Industries
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Creative & Cultural Industries at University of Glamorgan – School of Creative and Cultural Industries
January 11, 2030 - May 4, 2026

Qualifications

PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner Certification in Project Management
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026
Prince2 Foundation and Practitioner Certification in Project Management
January 11, 2030 - May 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet