Maria Cooper

Experience

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  72 Point

  Feb 2002 - Jan 2006

  Senior Account Manager

  72Point, are very good at generating national news coverage in print, online and on radio, and workwith many of the biggest brands and PR firms in the UK.SWNS is UK’s largest independent press agency), who secure national news exposure for their clients every day.They include PR Surveys, Media Sell-In and Distribution, Radio Days & Radio Sell-in, News-Copy Writing, PR Photography and Infographics.Key Skills;New client business developmentStrong communication skillsContract negotiationCreative solutionsBusiness Planning and Sales Strategy DevelopmentStrong Administration SkillsTime ManagementAccount managementClear identification of business opportunitiesCorporate relationship managementTeam Management Show less

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  Marlow Broadcast

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Media Consultant

  Set up small media sales and training business, assembled a small team of highly experienced media professionals and journalists to develop strong broadcast PR working mainly with top corporate consumer brands.Media Sales – identified appropriate media and then successfully sold in PR campaigns to corporate client across national radio and TV.Account Management – Each campaign required strong account management skills, liaison and briefing spokespeople. Working to deadlines - extremely tight news deadlines for the media sell in, working closely with copywriters to ensure content was on message and making necessary changes to maximise regional cover.Media Training – worked as part of team to put together media training programme for existing and new clients. Additionally, helped to deliver training up to CEO level. Show less

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  Stonehouse Consultants

  Jan 2006 - now

  Director

  I am an integral part of the team at Stonehouse Consultants who provide Construction Consultancy, Quantity Surveying services and project management services. Below is a more comprehensive list of these services;Bill of Quantity PreparationCost PlanningStrategic Cost AdviceConstruction Contract AdviceTender AnalysisProcurementQuantity SurveyingProject ManagementCost Management/EngineeringTender/Contract PreparationContract AdministrationDraw Down Bank ValuationsDispute ResolutionHaving a track record and network within this sector enables us bring together the right team for each project. Show less