I’m a creative, and versatile individual with 27 years of experience in the advertising and media industry. From working as an agent for celebrity voice actors to overseeing all copy distribution to UK/ROI channels for an advertising agency. I am comfortable in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment whilst working across various projects. I have strong team ethic and can also work well independently.
Worked for a matchmaking service, placing producers and agencies together within the advertising industry
Managed producer enquiries from agencies
Shared job descriptions to producers to determine interest and then share CVs with Heads of Production
Organised interviews with producers for job roles
Found new producers/candidates via Facebook shoutouts and via LinkedIn
Worked for a leading advertising agency within the TV Production Dept.
Was responsible for overseeing that final copy is delivered and approved on time to run across TV/BVOD and radio platforms.
Played out thousands of commercials during my time at Karmarama.
Worked directly with Account Management reviewing and offered advice on scripts ahead of shoots.
Supported and provided further advice to Producers and Account Management for their campaigns.
Worked closely with media agencies.
Reviewed and submitted rough edits and final copy to Clearcast/ROI and cinema regulators.
Worked to tight deadlines with copy often being swapped.
Liaised with distribution and subtitling companies, Adstream and Adtext on future play outs.
Accounts worked on were Iceland, Age UK, Nintendo, Plusnet, B&Q, British Army, Lidl, Confused.com, Halfords, Cobra Beer, NCS, and Honda
Supplied stations with rotation using Caria system.
Sent out rotation for radio campaigns and provided our distributor with final idented wav files and RCC scripts
CAA/BBFC clearance campaigns and liaised with third parties for their deadlines for supply of audio/copy and approvals needed ahead of campaigns.
Maintained strong relationships with TV stations, UK and ROI clearance bodies.
Advised and helped colleagues on the TV Admin process.
Helped with voice over searches for new campaigns.
A varied administrative role.
Directly involved in the company’s credit control by proactively chasing TV/Radio usage for actors.
Responsible for proofreading detailed contracts/letters of agreements to make sure all clauses were appropriate and in order.
Worked on behalf of select clients for their Clearcast submissions from script through to the final edit.
Liaised directly with the IMD distribution team for campaigns, and supply rotation to stations on the Caria system.
Would offer holiday cover for agencies and for those who needed additional TV Admin support.
Was the point of contact, and managed a small team when the Directors were absent.
Coordinated diary management and organised work schedules for over 100 actors.
Reviewed artist contracts and negotiate usage on behalf of talent
Helped clients with voice over casting for campaigns
The role also included advertising and promoting new and existing artists.
Managed the diaries and organised work schedules including maintaining personal appointments for the Production Manager.
Responsible for ensuring that studios were booked for TV and Radio recordings.
Gained experience of casting actors and the music for TV/radio recordings and liaised with record/music companies to clear music.
Further liaised with TV/radio stations to ensure that they were provided with the correct commercials and issued them with transmissions dates and rotation instructions.
I’ve recently become a mentor for the charity The Kid’s Network and spend time with my mentee every Saturday. I love going to gigs and football matches when I can.