Employment History
New Media Project Manager
Irwin Mitchell LLP
January 2009 – Present (12 month Fixed Term Contract)
Sheffield
Working for a large corporate company, I was tasked with the project management and co-ordination of specific new media projects for the firm. My role diversified into the planning of digital online marketing assets for the business, helping to identify new business opportunities and creating a digital marketing strategy to ensure the end deliverable of new media projects meets the expectations of the firm, practice area heads and key stakeholders.
My job was to help to identify new web focused services for the firm/specific divisions and manage the development and implementation of new identified products/services through the build of micro-sites which targeted specific audiences to maximise the online presence of the firm.
I was involved in the project support of the major re-brand and re-development of the firms corporate website and have been assigned to assist with re-structuring many service areas through market research, competitor analysis, wire-framing and planning, ensuring a good return on investment.
Digital Manager
The Thinking Agency Ltd
September 2007 - December 2008
Leeds
The Thinking Agency took me on to establish and manage the digital arm of their business. As department head my duties involved writing project proposals and preparing client quotations. I liaised with the design studio to create concept designs which follow corporate guidelines. As the key developer I oversaw the development process of each website and created branded content management system software for the company. My responsibilities included assigning timescale's to each project and ensuring project delivery is on time and within budget. Dealing with clients first hand, I am confident with speaking with clients face to face, on the telephone and by email. I initiated the creation of the company intranet, digital micro-site and redesign of their corporate website.
Reason for leaving: Redunancy.
Senior Web Developer
White Young Green Plc
May 2006 - September 2007
Leeds
Working in a busy marketing department for a multinational, multi-discipline engineering and construction company, my role involved writing project briefs, consulting with directors and managers from around the business to develop e-projects for web and intranet.
The key project during my time there was project managing and developing a comprehensive website enquiries database and CRM system (Customer Relationship Management) combined with a CMS (Content Management System). This project involved input into an e-strategy to help shape the customer experience for both the user and key persons throughout the business.
Reason for leaving: To further develop my career within an agency.
Freelance Web Designer
July 2003 - May 2006
Web Designer
Enigma Web Development Ltd
September 2001 - July 2003
Hull
Web Designer
Media Machine (York & County Press)
July 2000 - September 2001
York
