Founder & Brand Consultant at 5 0'Clock Shadow

Founded and led brand consulting services, meeting with clients to discuss objectives and develop effective brand solutions. Responsibilities included competitor analysis to plan marketing campaigns, shaping the customer service experience to improve retention, liaising with client marketing teams to devise brand and advertising strategies, conceptualising and designing brand identity visuals, creating and copywriting campaign artwork, presenting campaign ideas and budgets, briefing media, and managing ongoing client-agency communication to ensure successful campaign execution and repeat business.

Account Manager at ODA Advertising

Managed the company's most important account, liaising with clients to identify advertising requirements and acting as the liaison between the client, marketing teams, and agency to devise campaigns that meet briefs and budgets. Presented campaign ideas and costing, briefed media and creative teams, and helped formulate marketing strategies. Maintained regular client communication, conducted client brainstorms, and prepared presentations for approval. Handled budgets, monitored spend, and produced competitor analysis reports.

Account Executive at ODA Advertising

Assisted the Key Account Director in managing the company’s key account, coordinating with clients to identify advertising requirements. Served as conduit between the client, marketing teams, and the agency studio/creative director to devise campaigns. Assisted in presenting ideas and costing, briefing media and creatives, and supporting strategy formulation. Maintained client relationships, prepared presentations, and supported budgeting and invoicing tasks.

Account Executive at Headlines Advertising Solutions

Liaised with clients to discuss and identify advertising requirements; worked with studio and marketing teams to devise campaigns; presented ideas and budgets; briefed media; managed client communications; prepared presentations and pitches for new business.

DTP Operator at Headlines Advertising Solutions

Produced layouts for publications; formatted text and columns; selected colours; edited photographs; produced graphics and diagrams; ensured readability and uncluttered design.