I am a commercially minded brand growth and partnerships professional with over a decade of experience spanning beauty, fashion, media and business development. I excel at building loyal communities, generating national press coverage, forging high-value strategic partnerships and driving sustainable revenue through influencer, affiliate and wholesale channels. I founded a consumer accessories brand, taking it from a £75 seed investment to a turnover of £65,000 in six months, combining commercial instinct with an authentic, relationship-first approach to growth. I have led cross-functional teams and built scalable growth engines across PR, influencer marketing, wholesale and events, delivering tangible revenue and brand equity for emerging brands and retailers alike.

Christianne Lee Coventry

I am a commercially minded brand growth and partnerships professional with over a decade of experience spanning beauty, fashion, media and business development. I excel at building loyal communities, generating national press coverage, forging high-value strategic partnerships and driving sustainable revenue through influencer, affiliate and wholesale channels. I founded a consumer accessories brand, taking it from a £75 seed investment to a turnover of £65,000 in six months, combining commercial instinct with an authentic, relationship-first approach to growth. I have led cross-functional teams and built scalable growth engines across PR, influencer marketing, wholesale and events, delivering tangible revenue and brand equity for emerging brands and retailers alike.

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I am a commercially minded brand growth and partnerships professional with over a decade of experience spanning beauty, fashion, media and business development. I excel at building loyal communities, generating national press coverage, forging high-value strategic partnerships and driving sustainable revenue through influencer, affiliate and wholesale channels. I founded a consumer accessories brand, taking it from a £75 seed investment to a turnover of £65,000 in six months, combining commercial instinct with an authentic, relationship-first approach to growth.

I have led cross-functional teams and built scalable growth engines across PR, influencer marketing, wholesale and events, delivering tangible revenue and brand equity for emerging brands and retailers alike.

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Experience Level

Work Experience

Freelance Start-Up & Entrepreneurship Coach at Netcom Training
January 1, 2026 - July 1, 2026
Designed and facilitated intensive start-up programmes covering branding, marketing, financial planning, pricing strategy and growth mindset; supported multiple cohorts with hands-on guidance.
Freelance Business Mentor & Career Development Coach at Standguide Ltd
February 1, 2021 - Present
Coached 30+ active clients with personalised programmes, action plans and progression roadmaps to growth and career advancement.
Freelance Digital Marketing Trainer & Mentor at We Are Digital
February 1, 2021 - July 1, 2024
Mentored 100+ individuals into digital marketing careers; delivered workshops on social media strategy, personal branding, content marketing and audience growth; invited to deliver a keynote address at a national Digital Careers event.
Founder & Brand Manager at Broke and Beautiful
June 1, 2018 - October 1, 2025
Conceptualised and built an international accessories brand from a £75 investment to revenue growth of £40k within six months through targeted brand positioning, influencer-led campaigns and community-driven marketing. Recruited and managed 50–60 active influencers per month via an affiliate agency partnership, growing an organic Instagram following to 31,000+ without paid media. Secured national press features across ITV This Morning, the Daily Mail, The Sun and Fabulous Magazine, and landed a Serena Williams endorsement. Established wholesale partnerships (including SilkFred) and organised influencer events and pop-up experiences. Managed overlapping workstreams across PR campaigns, product launches, influencer partnerships and wholesale accounts while keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly.
Freelance Buyer & Account Manager at Christianne Lucianne
August 1, 2017 - December 1, 2025
Managed strategic commercial relationships with fashion retailers, attended international trade fairs to source trends, identified revenue opportunities and negotiated agreements to support market growth; maintained trusted stakeholder relationships across fashion, retail and manufacturing sectors.
UK Buyer & Product Development Manager at Oeuvre
May 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Managed wholesale accounts for Boohoo, SilkFred, Rare London and Londou Bros; supported multi-million-pound retail partnerships (£1m–£5m) and contributed to range presentations; negotiated supplier agreements and managed cross-market commercial relationships with professionalism and commercial rigour.

Education

BA (Hons) Fashion Media & Promotion at University of Huddersfield
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
BTEC National Diploma in Media Moving Image (Distinction, Merit, Merit) at City College Coventry
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

Ignite Coventry & Partners Inspiring Leader Award
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Industry Experience

Retail, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods