Emma Barnes
Tunbridge Wells,Kent
Summary
Experienced professional with focus on client relationship management and business growth. Drive client satisfaction and achieve revenue targets by leveraging strategic insights and strong communication skills. Skilled in building long-term partnerships and creating tailored solutions to meet client needs.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Client Partner Retail
Hearst UK
London
2023.09 - Current
- Build client and agency relationships with key decision-makers across retail vertical.
- Strengthen Hearst reputation through print, digital, social, experiential, commercial solutions.
- Deliver strategic client engagement using webinars, thought leadership, events and immersions.
- Partner with commercial and insights teams to craft data-led narratives for retail category.
- Identify client business challenges and shape opportunities for meaningful commercial impact.
- Use audience insight research and market intelligence for commercially effective solutions.
- Coordinate sales, content, editorial strategy, and marketing teams for best outcomes.
Director of Fashion
Hearst UK
London
2019.12 - 2023.09
- Managed commercial partnerships for non-luxury UK fashion clients across the Hearst portfolio.
- Coordinated multi-platform commercial solutions to grow partnerships for UK fashion clients.
- Handled partnership conversations across all media platforms and available solutions.
Head of Direct Fashion & Beauty
Hearst UK
London
2017.11 - 2019.12
Led commercial team responsible for direct booking business in fashion, beauty and interiors verticals across the Hearst portfolio.
Brand Director - ELLE
Hearst UK
London
2014.05 - 2017.09
Worked with Publishing Director to lead the commercial team responsible for driving advertising revenue across the ELLE portfolio
Advertising manager - ELLE
Hearst UK
London
2012.03 - 2014.04
Senior Sales Executive - ELLE
Hachette Filipacchi Media
London
2008.01 - 2012.02
Sales Executive - Company Magazine
The National Magazine Company
London
2006.10 - 2008.01
Sales executive
Trinity Mirror Group
London
2005.07 - 2006.10
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Media
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool 2002.09 - 2005.07
Skills
- Revenue growth expertise
- Confident presentation skills
- Business development expertise
- Proven team collaboration
- Results-Driven orientation
- Digital marketing knowledge
- Leadership excellence
- Key account handling
- Advanced networking
- Adaptability to change
- Brand awareness building
- Salesforce competency
- Solution selling
- Financial Forecasting
- Client Relationship Management
Affiliations
- Used to sing in a band and also play saxophone and guitar
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Client Partner Retail
Hearst UK
2023.09 - Current
Director of Fashion
Hearst UK
2019.12 - 2023.09
Head of Direct Fashion & Beauty
Hearst UK
2017.11 - 2019.12
Brand Director - ELLE
Hearst UK
2014.05 - 2017.09
Advertising manager - ELLE
Hearst UK
2012.03 - 2014.04
Senior Sales Executive - ELLE
Hachette Filipacchi Media
2008.01 - 2012.02
Sales Executive - Company Magazine
The National Magazine Company
2006.10 - 2008.01
Sales executive
Trinity Mirror Group
2005.07 - 2006.10
Bachelor of Arts - Media
Liverpool John Moores University
2002.09 - 2005.07