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Founder & Managing Director of About M.E. 

Cameratic

Cameratic is a photography and travel blog to document my solo adventures around the globe. 
I produce my own copy and photography to showcase my experiences. I managed to travel to all 7 continents.

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Vantage 66

Supporting businesses with their social media and sharing their message out there. 
Delivering training sessions on behalf of Google & Made by Google Academy. 
Working with businesses in Sheffield and around the world. 
Managing social media platforms and creating social adverts for b2b and b2c clients.
Producing event coverage and photography.

Managing Director

Google

As part of a Google initiative I was selected to offer Master Classes, Workshops and One to one training sessions. 
The role involved coaching businesses who wanted to up skill their teams with digital tools. As the Team Leader I managed the team and day to day running of the Google Digital Garage.
This included training classes 30 + people in social media, Google Analytics and how to get listed on Google.

Team Leader & Digital Consultant at the Digital Garage

Backpacker

I took time out to go travelling around Asia, New Zealand, Fiji and Australia.
My goal was to reach 30 countries before I am 30. 
Whilst backpacking I learned a lot about travelling alone and different cultures.

Travelling 

Non-Profit Organization

Managed a team of Social Media Officers, E-mail Marketer and a Social Media Team Leader.
Developed the team and identified where improvements could be made.
Ensured all work was complete and the team had scheduled their content on all the social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Flickr.
Created service level agreements for campaigns and agreeing deadlines with internal and external designers.
Created Facebook website click ads and boosting posts.
Trained the Fundraising Managers on how to amplify their social channels
Promoted charity tours and appeals by building paid campaigns.
Worked alongside Marketing Manager to ensure the projects have all the relevant social media support and campaigns prepared.
Monitored trends within the industry and social media tools and educated the wider business.
Responsible for ensuring campaigns were built and monitored online and reported to the Senior Leadership Team.
Built remarketing campaigns for tours and business as usual campaigns.
Used negative and positive customer profiling to target the right audience and ensure negative responses were kept to a minimum.

Digital Campaign Manager

Content On Demand

Managed the largest account within the company and liaise with the client. 
Scheduled in social messaging and monitor all social media accounts.
Trained the company with any social updates as well as industry news.
Provided strategies and campaign proposals.
Project managed the Media Executive and Video Producer on client work and monitored progress.
Lead internal and external meetings and catch-up calls.
Consulted on strategy for Content on Demand’s branding and social media messaging.
Ran paid social campaigns on Twitter and Facebook.

Digital Media Manager

Epiphany

Created and promoted original content for relevant users online and drafted copy for clients. 
Liaised with journalists and earn high authority coverage for clients on national and regional publications. 
Presented to the entire company and wider team to provide case studies.
Analysed research and data including survey results and FOI requests. 
Created strategies for clients about Earned Media and preparing 3-6 month campaigns. 
Trained new starters and assigned tasks, providing feedback to help them progress. 
Attended client meetings, presented ideas and shared campaign success.
Lead teams on fashion, motoring and property clients and worked closely with other departments. 
Researched difficult niches within the company for a better understanding. 
Worked on international campaigns and plan promotion for the relevant audience. 
Used Facebook and Twitter to create paid adverts for campaigns.

Digital Media Executive

Search Laboratory

Researched relevant websites and blogs, and build relationships with journalists to generate coverage.
Wrote original high quality content including quotes from influences to support the creative PR strategy. This included using visual tools to support the content. 
Supported Managers with outreach training for colleagues and new starters. 
Ensured timely and high-quality completion of all SEO activity within allocated budgets.
Supported the SEO Account Managers with creative input into campaign strategies and pitch ideas to clients. 
Produced regular progress reports and monthly goals and keep up with current and future industry developments. 
Worked on international campaigns including, America, Australia and our largest international client which had 22 languages.

Content and Online PR Executive

London 2012

Distributed start lists and match results to the relevant media.
Met the demands of the journalists at the Excel Arena.
Worked under demanding environments and demonstrated the ability to work under pressure.
Directed members of the public where to sit.

London 2012 Press Operations Tribune Team Member

Founder of About M.E,  raising awareness about chronic/invisible illness: www.aboutme.group Podcaster at 'A Spoonful of Recovery.'  I'm interested in representation of chronic illnesses/invisible illnesses, lobbying for change in the workplace and training medical specialists around lived experience especially FND. 

Previously, the Founder of Vantage 66 a social media consultancy firm. I have delivered training sessions for: 
-Google 
-Made by Google Academy 
-Start-Up Chile 
-Gaza Sky Geeks
-Jawwal
-The University of Sheffield

My solo adventurers around the world have been blogged since 2013. l also fly drones. 

I have mentored 12-18-year-olds on behalf of BeatBullying. I am a call listener & Trustee at Samaritans.

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