Emily Hodges

Emily Hodges

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Polestar Comprehensive Pilates Instructor & Project Manager | *Currently on maternity leave*

  • Education

    • University of Portsmouth

      2004 - 2007
      BA (hons) Illustration 2:1
    • University of Portsmouth

      2003 - 2004
      Abc Foundation Art & Design (spec. Illustration) Merit
    • University of Portsmouth

      2002 - 2003
      Btec National Diploma Fine Art Distinction
    • Ryde High School

      1999 - 2002
      GCSE Art, Textiles, English Literature & Language, Maths, Double Science, Music, SRS, Geography & French 11 x GCSEs grades A-C
  • Experience

    • Dennis

      Aug 2008 - Sept 2012
      • Creative Solutions Project Coordinator (integrated)

        Aug 2011 - Sept 2012
      • Acting Marketing & Events Manager (maternity cover)

        Jun 2010 - Aug 2011
      • Marketing & Editorial Assistant

        Aug 2008 - Jun 2010
    • Hearst Magazines UK

      Sept 2012 - Jan 2013
      Creative Solutions Project Manager (Women's Group)
    • Ogilvy & Mather

      Jan 2013 - Aug 2014
      Digital Project & Campaign Manager

      Clients > UPS, BT Wifi, FM Global, Syngenta, Air Products and Redland As the agencies soul digital project manager, I ran and delivered all elements of their client’s digital campaigns within timeline, budget and scope. The role encompassed project management, campaign management and project support, which in summary included:> Constant stakeholder management (both internal and external), managing client expectations> Project documentation, briefs, reports. Delivery of technical build projects; email, websites, microsites, landing pages and banners. Working with sitemaps and wireframes > Email broadcast (ExactTarget and Traction), CMS (WordPress), ad serving/trafficking and analytics> Running weekly digital production meetings in order to keep projects on-track> The scoping out of media plans, ensuring all deliverables were ready built, trafficked and supplied in time for each campaigns live date Show less

    • Condé Nast Britain

      Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

      Whilst working in an extremely fast paced environment across multiple brands, I managed multiple campaigns throughout their entire life cycle. My past experience, required me to work closely with the head of project management, where I developed documentation and systems for the department as well as provided guidance and mentorship to the more junior members of the team. I offered support and advice where necessary to the wider company which in turn helped build confidence in a newly formed department. Show less

      • Senior Digital Project Manager

        Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
      • Digital Project Manager

        Aug 2014 - Jun 2015
    • Vogue

      Dec 2015 - Jun 2016
      Senior Digital Project Manager

      Whilst seconded at Vogue Promotions, I worked closely with the Sales Director in order to manage the transition and merge of the digital project management division into the wider team. Not only was it a move to a new department, it was also about outlining processes, ways of working together, systems, structure and identifying roles and responsibilities, particularly for cross platform projects. The PM role itself required me to work with Vogue’s editorial and sales teams alongside their highly demanding clients on a daily basis. Key responsibilities included:> Supporting Vogue’s sales team in all responses to client/agency briefs, providing detailed production cost estimates and timings, managing the creative team to produce pitch work and attending client meetings in order to clearly communicate the production process and requirements > End-to-end management of multiple digital creative solutions from initial concept to project closure> Developing and maintaining good working relationships with all team members, internal departments, clients, agencies and 3rd parties> The creation of project documentation> Financial reporting > Risk and issue management, quality checks, status updates and change management> Resource management, ensuring I had full awareness of all booked and potential campaigns running through the department, notifying management of any freelance requirements with adequate notice> Managing the design, build, QA and launch of all responsive landing pages, microsites, emails, social posts, newsletters, banners and social> Content creation / management via CMS> Still and video shoot production, art buying> Google Analytics set-up, ensuring all tags, tracking and creative were supplied on time to the trafficking team> Supporting Condé Nast International with their own pitches and projects.Clients >> Dior, M&S, UGG, Dyson, Pandora, H&M, Kurt Geiger, L’Oreal Show less

    • EMHODGES LTD.

      May 2016 - now
      Director and owner
    • Burberry

      Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
      Freelance Digital Project Manager

      Campaigns > The DK88 Bag, Mr Burberry EDP (fragrance), My Burberry Black (fragrance), Show and Main Campaign (September 2016 and February 2017), Festive 2016Managed the delivery of creative across all media channels for Burberry’s global and regional campaigns alongside their marketing, copy and translations, art direction, graphic design, UX, development, IT and bought media teams. This provided me with the opportunity to develop my knowledge of the fashion and beauty sector through exposure across the business. Work streams included:> Burberry.com (Content Management)> Burberry Social (Facebook Canvas’, Messenger, Snapchat, Pinterest)> Bespoke Experiences (Apps)> OOH, DOOH and 3rd party Show less

    • Dennis

      Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
      Freelance Project and Change Manager

      Having acquired the financial magazine, MoneyWeek, Dennis required a project manager to come into the business and ensure a smooth transition of the new product. As PM, I also needed to plan and deliver the migration in line with the agreed TSA timings. The transition touched on many different areas and involved working with an array of departments and people. Key work streams were as follows:> Onboarding of new staff into Dennis HQ (editorial, marketing and sales)> Migrating MoneyWeek's email and newsletter data in-house and the rolling out of their products from Dennis> A subscriptions data migration from legacy to the new fulfilment house Show less

    • TI Media

      Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
      Freelance Project Manager (Promotions)
    • Condé Nast Britain

      Sept 2018 - Feb 2020

      Responsible for the delivery of Condé Nast Britain's digital partnerships across their many luxury titles; Condé Nast Traveller, GQ, Vogue, Glamour magazine and WIREDPlatforms include; Online (inc. build and SEO optimisation), social, email and podcast productionClients >> Belmond, Canon, Dermalogica, Dorchester Collection, Ericsson, Estee Lauder, Expedia, Hitachi, Ole Henriksen, Maxx Royal, Peroni, Pet Plan, Prada, Radisson Collection, Ralph Lauren, Reserved, Rituals, Sandals, Shell, Samsung, The Outnet, Voyage hotels, World Duty Free Tourist Boards >> Abu Dhabi, China, Croatia, Georgia, Germany, Las Vegas, Switzerland, Sweden Show less

      • Freelance Digital Project Manager (Central Commercial Team)

        May 2019 - Feb 2020
      • Freelance Digital Project Manager (Central Commercial Team)

        Sept 2018 - Apr 2019
    • TI Media

      Apr 2019 - May 2019
      Freelance Project Manager (Promotions)

      Working in TI Media's commercial department, I was responsible for the delivery of innovative content-led marketing solutions in conjunction with their many high profile brands. Titles included; Marie Claire, woman&home, Ideal Home, Horse & Hound and NME. A fast paced environment that required me to work with TI's multiple clients and departments. Covering all platforms, I delivered online and social partnerships, stop motion video, email and print advertorials.Clients > Aveeno (Johnson & Johnson), Argos, Boden, Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, Comfort (Unilever), Topps Tiles, TRESemmé (Unilever), Malta Tourism, Brittany Tourism, Jet2, Oakwrights, Sanctuary, Westbury Garden rooms, VO5 (Unilever) Show less

    • Emily Pilates

      Nov 2019 - now
      Pilates Instructor

      Polestar Pilates fully comprehensive instructor teaching across all equipment; mat, reformer, trapeze table, chair, ladder barrel and spine corrector. I teach 1:1s and duets as well as group reformer classes. I am also pre and post natal qualified.

    • Pilates Sheen

      Aug 2020 - Sept 2022
      Pilates Instructor
    • Future

      Sept 2020 - Oct 2020
      Freelance Project Manager
    • Re:form Pilates

      Apr 2021 - now
      Pilates Instructor
    • The Loft Pilates Studio

      Sept 2022 - Sept 2023
      Pilates Instructor
    • YMCA St Paul's Group

      Oct 2023 - now
      Reformer Pilates Coordinator
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Introduction to HTML

      Media Training
      Oct 2013
    • Fundamentals of Marketing

      Hemsley Fraser
      Jan 2009
    • Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Course

      Polestar Pilates UK
      Nov 2019
    • Pilates Through Pregnancy and Beyond

      BASI Pilates
      Feb 2024
    • Practitioner of Pilates Studio

      Polestar Pilates International
      Jun 2021
    • Introduction to Anatomy

      Polestar Pilates UK
      May 2019
    • PRINCE2® Foundation in project management

      AXELOS Global Best Practice
      Apr 2016
      View certificate certificate
    • Polestar Pilates Gateway Course

      Polestar Pilates International
      May 2019
    • PRINCE2® Practitioner certificate in Project Management

      AXELOS Global Best Practice
      Apr 2016
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Polestar Pilates UK on Jul 2021
      Polestar Pilates UKAssociated with Emily Hodges
    • Volunteer (Uganda)

      Issued by Many Ogilvy Hands on Nov 2013
      Many Ogilvy HandsAssociated with Emily Hodges