Maria Collins

Experience

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  The Marketing Partnership Limited

  Nov 1998 - Mar 2000

  Account Manager

  • Translated client requirements into a range of creative solutions, including the launch of a property website and DM piece for a government agency with a 35% response rate.

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  Reuters

  Mar 2000 - Apr 2002

  Assistant Product Manager

  • Developed Product marketing materials, company branding and marketing strategy with Head of Marketing.• Project Managed migration of systems platform to new Reuters based technology which led to increased client satisfaction and improved usability.FX and Money Markets Internet Manager • Supported the set up of the ‘Atriax’ Joint Venture (Reuters/Citi/Deutsche Bank/Chase). • Documented requirements and briefed agency which led to the timely launch of the trading portal and excellent feedback from the founding member banks. Show less

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  Sky

  Oct 2002 - Apr 2003

  Interactive Portal Producer

  • Drafted technical specifications for new development on the Sky platform which led to the expansion and refinement of online content.• Lowered prize spend and developed effective retail partner linking which increased game revenues by 30%.

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  AIG, American International Group (Insurance Services)

  May 2003 - Jun 2004

  Product Manager

  • Project Managed 3 large business initiatives including the first Irish product launch which led to widened sales channels and increased sales. • Developed technical insurance product specifications and trained channel managers prior to launch which improved the roll-out process.• Initiated and won budget for a National marketing campaign which was the first for this section of AIG.

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  UCB Homeloans (specialist lender of Nationwide BS)

  Jul 2004 - Feb 2008

  Product Development Manager

  • Developed and delivered the Product Development Strategic Plan which led to an increase in over 100 new products and 40% gross advances.• Initiated the Weekly Pricing Meeting with Treasury and key business contacts which aided pricing decisions and enhanced commercial awareness across the business.• Co-ordinated the Product & Pricing Committee, which ensured the MD and Executive Team were updated with product performance and were presented with all new product proposals for approval.• Directed the enhancement of the Buy to Let proposition which led to the entry of UCB within the Council Mortage Lenders Top 10.• Re-structured, employed and managed the Product Development team (6 staff). • Handled media enquiries and media coverage in both consumer and business press.• Managing the bi-annual conference Mortgage Business EXPO.• Awarded ‘Players Player’ prize, voted by fellow employees, as a result of building excellent working relationships across all business areas. Show less

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  Alex De Silva & Co Wealth Managers

  Jul 2013 - Dec 2015

  Mortgage Consultant

  • Using my knowledge from Nationwide mortgage product development retrained as a mortgage adviser with Sesame Network under Alex de Silva.• Self-employed mortgage and life adviser working from home.

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  Huddl

  May 2018 - Nov 2018

  Social Media Manager

  Social Media Marketing Manager:• Regular planning and goal setting, media management and review• Development of brand awareness and online reputation• Content generation and management• SEO (search engine optimization) and generation of inbound traffic• Cultivation of leads and salesHuddl Helper:• Promoting 3 x Huddl Parent Talks taking place in September, October & November 2018• Event Management

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  Social Media Maria

  Apr 2020 - Jan 2024

  Social Media Marketing Specialist

  Following in-depth training to upskill in all aspects of Social Media (TechPixies Social Media course).I launched Social Media Maria, a Social Media Consultancy with a focus on delivering Social Media solutions to small to medium businesses in the Saffron Walden and Cambridge regions.

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  Career Returners (previously Women Returners)

  Apr 2023 - Oct 2023

  Marketing & PR Manager
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  Robinson College, Cambridge

  Jan 2024 - now

  Communications Manager