Kay Lawlor

Experience

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  Airwair International Ltd - Dr Martens

  Nov 2012 - Nov 2012

  UCA Styling Day - Dr Martens

  Styling day working with Dr Martens to create a concept and styling for an advertising campaign.

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  KCL Events and Promotions

  Apr 2013 - Jun 2014

  Events Manager

  Responsibilities included:• Advertising to public and handling B2C and B2B relations.• Managing and organisation of events from conception to completion.• Developing marketing strategies and handling PR plans.• Key contact for all communication between client, public and press.• Social media management.• Managing risk and expenditure including all accounting.• Management of 2 personnel.

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  Westminster Befriend a Family

  May 2013 - Nov 2013

  Events and Fundraising Coordinator

  Responsibilities included:• Organising fundraising events for the charity • Working with external companies to create event days to raise money and awareness.• Manage expenditure, risk assessment and event planning. • Collaborating with the promotions team.

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  Chase Fashion Film

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2013

  Styling Intern

  Assisting the team on the shooting of their fashion film, working closely with the stylist.

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  Lulu Guinness Ltd

  Dec 2013 - Apr 2014

  Press Intern

  Supporting the Global PR manager, responsibilities included;• Assisting with sample management.• Handling sample movements, liaising with couriers. • Contacting publications.• Managing gifting, stock take and handing press inquiries. • Collection and filing of press cuttings• Research for seasonal mood boards and marketing campaigns.Campaigns: SS14, AW14

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  Lorraine Mullaney

  May 2014 - May 2014

  Public Relations Officer

  Responsibilities included;• Managing the promotion of Lorraine Mullaney's Play, which was scheduled at Brighton Fringe Festival, titled 'Unclouded Moon'.• Handling press inquires and guest list.• Social media management.

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  Next Ltd

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2016

  Sales Consultant and Visual Merchandising

  Responsibilities included;• Visual merchandising of the store, dressing mannequins and displays. • Managing best sellers and store position in order to increase sales.• In store customer service and styling assistant

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  Rose Forde Styling

  Aug 2014 - Sept 2014

  Stylists Assistant

  Rose Forde works closely with Flaunt magazine and Irish band, The Script. Responsibilities included: • Managing samples requests for both domestic and international brands, tracking and ensuring garments were cared for and returned. • On location help, steaming garments, providing extra hands and assistance.• Creating styling mood boards.• Brand research

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  Modelboard Magazine

  Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

  Contributing Writer

  Key titles included: Agender Project

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  Betty Magazine

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

  Front of House

  Assisting at the launch of Betty Magazine's 2015 Annual

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  On|Off - Doll PR

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2015

  Event Support and Dresser

  Assisting with London Fashion Week September 2015.Responsibilities included:• Front of house• Creation and dismantling catwalks• Dressing models

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  Otiumberg Magazine

  Nov 2015 - Mar 2016

  Contributing Writer

  Key titles included: • Dimes NYC Culinary Mind Meets Business Expert• Petra Collins: Freeing the Female Body• The Inspirational Women of 2015

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  Dune London

  Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

  Public Relations

  Responsibilities included:• Sample management. • Maintaining look book and campaign imagery online

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  Turnbull and Asser

  May 2016 - Oct 2016

  Public Relations and Production

  Responsibilities included;• Receipt of salesman samples into the showroom. • Barcoding samples, transfer of sample stock between locations. • Procurement of fabrics for staff wear and stock special/bespoke orders. • Liaising with suppliers regarding new purchase orders. • Organisation of the seasonal swatches and data input from design and product development into the seasonal range plan. • Management of press samples to external PR team. • Marketing team support. • Social media & digital support - blog uploads, social content development. Show less

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  Ti Produce Marketing

  Jun 2017 - now

  Sales Development Manager

  Ti Produce Marketing - Responsibilities include;• Oversee the preparation and prompt delivery of export documentation to customers.• Liaise with customers, suppliers and arrange logistics.• Prepare weekly quotations for customers.• Accounts reconciliation, including stock and receivables.• QA Compliance - HACCP and SQF - HACCP qualified.• Attend to and develop business relations, including market research to identify new markets and develop existing opportunities.• Develop sales and marketing strategies to create customer and brand loyalty.• Art direction, graphic and logo design management.• Maintaining KPI's and analysing export data. Show less