Sophia French

Experience

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  Moving Brands

  Aug 2021 - Sept 2022

  Business Development Associate

  Managed new business across London, New York and San Fransisco studios. Collaborated with the Head of Business Development and international teams, winning new clients and working across projects including The Gym Group, Topshop, Cambridge University and United Nations.

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  Freelance

  Jul 2022 - now

  Writer

  Writing about music, culture and community for Clash, Crack, Notion, ON ROAD, Camdenist and Protein xyz. Reviewing live gigs of rising artists, interviewing subculture organisers, profiling grassroot projects, and exploring emerging movements.

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  DesignStudio

  Sept 2022 - Jul 2024

  Group New Business Executive

  Led new business opportunities across London, New York and Sydney studios, securing an assortment of high-value clients from a variety of sectors, working closely with Group New Business Director and leadership team. My natural inquisitive and ability to craft compelling stories led to a growing demand for me to take on the strategist role for pitches, which I carried out alongside my new business responsibilities. I was requested by Creative and Strategy Directors to devise strategic points of view and brand platforms for clients including multiple premium league football clubs, global fitness apparel brand, leading gaming company and iconic performing arts venue, acting as the sole strategist on a number of these. Show less

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  Venturethree

  Jul 2024 - now

  Solving a range of brand and business challenges through brand positioning and platforms, campaigns and messaging. Working across a mix of industries, but particularly those within media and entertainment. Offered fixed term position after securing competitive internship.

  • Strategist

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Strategy Intern

    Jul 2024 - Sept 2024
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  Protein

  Dec 2024 - now

  Contributor

  Member of Protein's SEED CLUB – a community of researchers, writers, strategists and creatives.