Hannah Brice

Experience

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  Deloitte

  Sept 2005 - Mar 2006

  Associate
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  Tigerbond

  Mar 2006 - Aug 2007

  Acting in a SAE and AM capacity in a small but fast growing B2B and financial PR division, I- Planned and implemented lobbying campaign for pre-employment training provider client- Handled financial PR for several listed clients on both AIM and PLUS - Designed and implemented an emergency media exercise for my London airport client which involved local media, emergency services and airline press officers, airport managers, terminal duty officers and a local university Journalism class posing as broadcast and print media. Show less

  • Senior Account Executive

    Aug 2006 - Aug 2007

  • Account Executive

    Mar 2006 - Aug 2006
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  RSA

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2010

  External Communications Consultant

  Part of 4 member commercial PR team. - Won PR Week’s Inhouse Team of the Year (Private Sector) 2009- Managed crisis communications in FTSE 100 environment. This included communications concerning headcount reduction of 1200 and office closure- Designed and implementated external communications strategy for the UK’s largest commercial insurer- Created detailed plans for 8 businesses across all commercial and specialist insurance sectors, including regular liaison with senior directors and leaders- Responsible for the creation of several campaigns which pushed important insurance issues to the national media agenda including hangover driving (tactics involved omnibus survey and driving simulator), flooding, and impact of heavy snow on UK economy- Event management at both RSA owned events and industry conferences- Responsible for drafting UK section of Annual Report and Accounts Show less

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  Quidco

  Aug 2010 - Feb 2012

  Head of PR

  - Accountability for creation and implementation of public relations strategy and company messaging, driving a period of significant membership growth- Direct report to Executive Chairman- Daily liaison with key press including national and consumer lifestyle media - Company spokesperson- Ownership of social media strategy, launch of mobile app, production of external videos and delivery of internal communications- Created database of 250 case studies and became go-to person for many consumer and personal finance journalists as a result- Built awareness of brand among fashion, travel and home press, as well as the personal finance media- Average of 65 pieces of coverage per month (9 national newspaper) with an AVE of £400,000- Launched company app, achieving 36 mentions, 5 of which were national print Show less

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  Teamspirit

  Feb 2012 - Sept 2012

  Account Director, PR

  - Direct accountability for a large financial services client base, with responsibility for creation of strategy, messaging and relationship management- Leadership of an aligned team focused on implementing agreed client strategy and delivery of key performance metrics- Implementation of new data analytics approach across the business, focused on delivering improved return on research investment- Brought previous employer with me as a temporary client

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  Berkeley Communications

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2017

  - Led a team of 10, responsible for a client portfolio generating annual fees in excess of £800,000 per annum - Responsible for securing and project managing content, design and digital projects for all clients- Created strategy and messaging, provision of issues management and press office support for a broad client base, spanning technology, marketing, consumer services and business technology sectors- Ran international PR campaigns, coordinating activity for clients across the globe - Member of senior leadership team providing strategic direction to the wider business- Played key role in new business, leading pitches and creds meetings Show less

  • Client Services and Marketing Director

    May 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Client Services Director and Associate Partner

    Aug 2016 - May 2017

  • Associate Director and Team Leader

    Jun 2013 - Jul 2016

  • Senior Account Director

    Oct 2012 - Jun 2013
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  Upmarketry

  Jan 2018 - now

  Managing Director

  ▪ Responsible for creating brands and robust marketing strategies for multiple startups and small businesses, resulting in successful launches and continuous growth.▪ Orchestrate effective social media, PR, content marketing, and SEO campaigns, significantly increasing client visibility and brand awareness.▪ Serve as Acting Marketing/Communications Director for companies requiring interim support, providing strategic consultation and hands-on marketing execution.

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  Conquering Business Development

  Mar 2018 - Aug 2020

  Head Of Marketing (external consultant role)
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  Keltbray

  Aug 2018 - Feb 2020

  Interim Head of Communications (external consultant role)

  ▪ Launched and managed the communications and marketing department, overseeing recruitment and team development to meet business expansion goals.▪ Devised comprehensive marketing and communication strategies for the conglomerate and its subsidiaries, and executed the plans with a newly formed team.▪ Successfully handled the development of a new company website, including content creation.▪ Supported the business through change with robust crisis communication plans, and ongoing PR support. Show less