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Ashley Grey

Balaclava,VIC

Summary

A highly dedicated and motivated person with over 12 years working in communications, planning strategic campaigns, working within media & managing extensive stakeholder relationships. Has a solid educational background in Public relations (communications), public affairs, media & marketing.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Digital Integration Director

Havas Media
08.2022 - Current
  • Integrate traditional & digital communication & media strategies to achieve the best outcome.
  • Contribute to the growth of the business as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
  • Create & implement large and complex communication strategies for brands that achieve a clear output.
  • Manage and build key stakeholder relationships to seamlessly execute communication & campaign goals.
  • Lead team of media professionals, offering mentoring and coaching to build knowledge and skills.
  • Develop presentations & key reports.
  • Maintain and improve company's reputation and positive image in market.

Performance Director

Impressive
05.2021 - 08.2022
  • Plan, manage & deliver fast paced media campaigns that drove clear change for businesses.
  • Build and manage stakeholder relationship that drove efficiencies, growth and improved brand reputation in market.
  • Manage and mentor a large team of media & communication professionals in a high stress environment.
  • Conduct market research for strategic planning purposes.
  • Report team & business progress to Senior leadership team.

Senior Account Director

GrowthOps
05.2016 - 05.2021
  • Strengthened productivity and capability of team by mentoring and training staff in company policies and procedures.
  • Managed Tier 1 client relations and met with key stakeholdes to discuss satisfaction with service and resolve conflicts in order to solidify business relationships.
  • Built and deployed strategic approaches in media and branding to brand awareness and deep understanding of services while working within budgetary parameters.

Director of Learning & Development

European Institute Of Communications
10.2011 - 05.2016
  • Lecturer in Media, Communications, Marketing & Public Affairs courses.
  • Key note speaker at local & international conferences.
  • Curated, evaluated and revised course content to achieve student-centred learning.
  • Conducted individual research projects to actively contribute to institution's reputation in market.
  • Met with media and press personnel to schedule interviews and issue company statements.
  • Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in lectures and coursework.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland

Public Affairs, Public Relations & Communications

European Institute of Communications
Dublin, Ireland

Skills

  • Strategic Communications
  • Team Leadership
  • Integrated Campaign Strategies & Delivery
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Outcome Focused
  • Public and Media Relations

Volunteer Work

  • President, St. Patrick's Festival St. Kilda (2022 - Present)
  • President, Garryowen Gaelic Association (2017-2019)
  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language in rural schools in Thailand (2015)


Timeline

Digital Integration Director

Havas Media
08.2022 - Current

Performance Director

Impressive
05.2021 - 08.2022

Senior Account Director

GrowthOps
05.2016 - 05.2021

Director of Learning & Development

European Institute Of Communications
10.2011 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Arts -

University College Dublin

Public Affairs, Public Relations & Communications

European Institute of Communications
Ashley Grey