Susanne Davies MCIM

Experience

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  Cad-Capture Limited

  Jun 2002 - Nov 2003

  Marketing Assistant
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  Warrington Collegiate

  Nov 2003 - Aug 2005

  Marketing Officer
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  Southport College

  Aug 2005 - Nov 2007

  Deputy Marketing Manager

  The role involved contributing towards the achievement of the College's corporate goals, through effective and efficient operational management of the College’s public relations function; deputising the marketing manager; and effectively promoting College services, as outlined in the marketing plan

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  Barkers Group

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Account Manager

  Worked as a business partner on a portfolio of clients to gain a thorough understanding of their marketing and resourcing requirements. The role also involved identifying and maximising further revenue generation through proactive account management. Key accounts included Nottingham Trent University, Welcome Break and Blackpool & the Fylde College.

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  North Warwickshire & Hinckley College

  Apr 2008 - Feb 2018

  Group Marketing Manager

  Managed all marketing and recruitment activity across a range of organisations across a large college group.• Ownership of the recruitment business process• Delivery of marketing activities including market research, design, major event management, copywriting, social media communications, social media advertising, online content, media planning and advertising• Informing college/group planning through research • The management of the marketing team, including graphic designers and marketers• The management of the College’s marketing budget Show less

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  St Leonard’s C of E (A) Primary School

  Oct 2017 - Jul 2024

  Voluntary role Voluntary position

  • Local Authority Governor

    Oct 2020 - Jul 2024

  • Parent Governor

    Oct 2017 - Oct 2020
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  National College for Advanced Transport & Infrastructure

  Feb 2018 - Sept 2023

  Senior lead for marketing, learner attraction activity and communications for a new college based in Birmingham and Doncaster.• Responsibility for all marketing, learner attraction and communications activities across the college• The lead on the college’s recent rebrand project – managed a nationwide consultation process, led the rebrand project and implemented to budget and on time• Management of all events and conferencing• Responsibility for all corporate communications• Management of all media relations activities – including national media news programmes and current affairs programmes• Oversight and coordination of all high-profile visits – these include government ministers and senior civil servants, industry leaders and royal (UK and overseas)• Development and management of the marketing and communications team• Management of external resource of designers, digital marketing, public relations and public affairs experts• Responsibility for providing senior staff with communications support – speech writing, presentations, media briefings and visit briefings Show less

  • Director of Engagement

    Dec 2020 - Sept 2023

  • Head of Communications and Marketing

    Feb 2018 - Dec 2020
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  Dudley College

  Sept 2023 - now

  Director - Institute of Technology & Partnerships