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James Murphy
Ely,Cambridegshire
Summary
Results-oriented Creative Director skilled in stakeholder engagement and community collaboration. Organises high-profile events to boost brand visibility and fosters partnerships to enhance service delivery. Implements data-driven strategies to inform and guide creative direction.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Director
Tax Research LLP
10.2025 - Current
- Organised tax research's flagship conference, attracting 200 attendees.
- Created marketing plans and devised strategic communication approaches to promote to wider audience, increase traffic and support brand recognition.
- Drive traffic on outreach initiatives using targeted strategies and engaging content.
- Published two influential articles on economics, shaping discourse in the field.
- Develop strategies to engage policymakers and young people effectively.
Strategy Officer (IMPACT Graduate Programme)
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
London
04.2025 - 10.2025
- Led and coordinated bi-borough sensory impairment strategy to enhance service delivery.
- Coordinated efforts with internal and external stakeholders to foster collaboration and enhance community engagement.
- Facilitated resident engagement initiatives to enhance community interaction and collaboration.
- Developed strategic priorities for implementation of the organisational strategy.
- Conducted comprehensive quantitative and qualitative research to inform strategic initiatives.
Transformation Officer (IMPACT Graduate Programme)
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
London
04.2024 - 10.2025
- Restructured economic development team by gathering internal stakeholder feedback to enhance collaboration and effectiveness.
- Conducted stakeholder analysis to compile and report findings to senior members of staff.
- Facilitated establishment of reasonable adjustment policy working group across 9 local authorities in London.
Led collaboration among the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Islington Council, London Councils, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, London Borough of Harrow, Southwark Council, Haringey Council, Ealing Council, and Croydon Council.
Led in sharing research findings with London Councils to enhance reasonable adjustment processes. - Facilitated HR policy information sessions by collaborating with senior staff members.
Graduate Trainee (IMPACT Graduate Programme)
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
London
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Coordinated engagement between internal stakeholders across ten children's services teams to align findings with council plan and early help strategy.
- Coordinated data management for early help strategy 2024-2027 across 14 stakeholders to ensure timely implementation of recommendations.
- Spearheaded and coordinated homeless children in B&Bs project, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders and conducting comprehensive data analysis.
- Supported development of early help communications strategy for Kensington and Westminster bi-borough addressing school absences.
Researched and identified key priorities for campaign while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
Assisted in coordination of family hubs communications campaign, boosting footfall to family hubs and website.
Project Support Assistant
Housing Management
London
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Spearheaded development of communication strategy to enhance coordination with residents.
- Led research and development of tenant satisfaction measures to enhance overall resident experience.
Education
Master of Business Administration - CMI Level 7 in Strategic Leadership
Charted Management Institue
London2025
Bachelor of Arts - Politics
University of Leeds
Leeds2022
Skills
- Creative direction
- Strategic communication
- Content strategy
- Policy development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Qualitative research
- Quantitative research
- Collaborative leadership
- Campaign management
- Community engagement
- Strategic thinking
- Social media strategy
- Strategic management
- Project management expertise
Interests
Timeline
Creative Director
Tax Research LLP
10.2025 - Current
Strategy Officer (IMPACT Graduate Programme)
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
04.2025 - 10.2025
Transformation Officer (IMPACT Graduate Programme)
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
04.2024 - 10.2025
Graduate Trainee (IMPACT Graduate Programme)
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
04.2024 - 10.2024
Project Support Assistant
Housing Management
10.2023 - 04.2024
Master of Business Administration - CMI Level 7 in Strategic Leadership
Charted Management Institue
Bachelor of Arts - Politics
University of Leeds