Molly Carr
Chelmsford,Essex
Summary
Four years' experience working in hospitality and consumer public relations, delivering integrated communications campaigns for some of the UK's best known restaurant, food, drink and lifestyle brands. Having started my agency career at Spider before progressing to Account Manager at Roche Communications, I have experience leading busy press offices, developing creative campaign ideas, building strong media relationships and managing client accounts from strategy through to delivery. Alongside day to day account management, I regularly contribute to new business pitches, build presentation decks and proactively develop campaign ideas that help win and grow client accounts.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Manager
Roche Communications
01.2023 - Current
- Joined boutique hospitality and lifestyle PR agency as Account Executive, progressed to Account Manager, leading client activity and contributing to agency growth through new business and creative campaign development.
- Led day-to-day operations of multiple client accounts, oversaw proactive press office activity, wrote press materials, developed creative campaigns, managed media sell-ins, contributed to new business proposals and maintained strong client relationships.
- Led multiple client accounts as main day-to-day contact, developed strategic PR plans, managed press office activities, wrote press releases, created presentation decks, built relationships with journalists, and oversaw reporting, KPIs, budgets and client communications.
PR & Social Media Account Executive
Spider
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Delivered integrated PR and social media campaigns across consumer brands including Warwick Castle and Peperami, writing press releases, managing media relations, social content and influencer activity.
- Managed day-to-day press office activities across multiple accounts, including writing press releases, conducting proactive media sell-ins, coordinating influencer outreach, and fostering relationships with journalists.
- Supported brands in FMCG, lifestyle and corporate communications by developing and executing integrated PR and social media campaigns from idea generation to delivery.
Education
BA (Hons) - Journalism
Leeds Beckett University
Skills
- Campaign development
- Media relations
- Client relationship management
- Influencer outreach
- KPI reporting
- Budget management
- Strategic planning
- Presentation skills
- Team leadership
- Excellent communication skills
- Creative writing
Client Snapshot
- Peperami
- Modibodi
- Sticks'n'Sushi
- Vagabond Wines
- Little Door Co
- Record Bars
- Warwick Castle
- Clevermama
- Chop Chop at The Hippodrome
Timeline
Account Manager
Roche Communications
01.2023 - Current
PR & Social Media Account Executive
Spider
01.2022 - 01.2023
BA (Hons) - Journalism
Leeds Beckett University