Amy Sear

Experience

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  East West Insurance Company

  Jul 1996 - Feb 1997

  Motor Claims Assistant

  Responsible for the administration of non-fault motor claims.

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  Stroud & Swindon Building Society

  Feb 1997 - Dec 2010

  Overall responsibility for the internal communications programme, charity programme and PR activity.Created opportunities to promote the society with the local and national media, which involved the preparation and distribution of all press releases and liaising with a variety of media contacts.Created and administered the press office, corporate and charity sections on the corporate website.Responsible for the corporate intranet and its content including the management of a small team of contributors. Maintained relationship with the intranet providers and made a presentation at their annual conference to 90 attendees.Launch of a company staff magazine, which involved writing and designing, preparation for printing and distribution to over 400 members of staffAs a member of the internal communications board a key role was the production of the Society’s internal communications standards. Maintained relationships with a number of charitable organisations, providing support to them as appropriate.Society photographer which includes photography at both internal and external events.Planning, organising, and attending corporate hospitality events and other events, which have included; Mortgage Expo – Manchester, Money Marketing Exhibitions in London, Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham, BBC Good Homes Show in Birmingham, Self Build Show in London, Bath Races and Cheltenham Cricket Festival. Show less

  • Corporate Communications Officer

    Oct 2002 - Dec 2010

  • Marketing Support Co-ordinator

    Sept 1998 - Oct 2002

  • Mortgage Administration Advisor

    Dec 1997 - Sept 1998

  • Mortgage Portfolio Management Assistant for Stroud & Swindon Mortgage Company

    Feb 1997 - Dec 1997
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  Nationwide Building Society

  Feb 2011 - May 2011

  Creative Agency Account Executive

  Responsible for the co-ordination of producing a variety of Nationwide’s internal and external creative communications work across the full media range. This work involved liaising with copywriters, designers, and printers.

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  Shaw Trust

  May 2011 - Oct 2012

  Marketing Executive

  Responsible for the organisation of a variety of national and local events, including the development and implementation of an events process. Assist with the development and maintenance of the corporate intranet, website and social media strategy.Assist with the development and delivery of tactical marketing campaigns promoting Shaw Trust products and services. In addition I assist with planning campaigns, briefing and liaising with suppliers, copy writing, proof reading, distribution of marketing materials and the monitoring and reporting of campaign results. Show less

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  Meningitis Research Foundation

  Oct 2012 - Mar 2020

  Communications Officer

  Support the commissioning and production of printed and online publications and products aimed at a range of audiences from the public and medical professionals, to large corporations and scientific communities.Use personal design skills to deliver on-message, on-brand materials in house.Write and edit features and other promotional and reporting material such as newsletters, project briefs and evaluations.Help to devise, develop and deliver multi-platform press and PR in the UK and around the world.Help deliver strategic campaigns implemented by the Communications team.Produce and implement print project briefs.Help negotiate contracts with external suppliers.Work with the charity’s other teams - Medical Information, Support, Fundraising, the Chief Executive’s office and Trustees - to deliver communication’s expertise when required.Work with external professional agencies, organisations, suppliers and fundraisers to help deliver their objectives when promoting the charity’s interests. Show less

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  Biral UK

  Mar 2020 - Sept 2021

  Marketing and Communications Officer
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  Portishead Town Council

  Sept 2021 - now

  Communications Manager