Talia Cohen

I am an enthusiastic, organised and confident communications professional with a keen interest in archaeology. I am sociable, responsible, calm under pressure and possess a strong work ethic.

Senior Account Manager / Companion Consultancy / Communications Agency - FTC
From January 2022 to February 2022
I managed the PR, marketing, advertising, internal comms and social media for clients in the veterinary, consumer pet, financial and biotech sectors. Responsibilities included:
● Project managing all aspects of client accounts including running the
communications for a leading, global pet food producer and manufacturer
● Managing junior members of my team, providing advice, support and direction
● Writing a range of content including social media plans, presentations, press releases, newsletters, website copy and features
● Managing social media content and reviewing data analytics
● Building positive relationships with key journalists to plan opportunities for clients
● Developing annual internal and external communications plans ensuring they are executed to high-quality standards
● Ensuring work is carried out cost-efficiently and within budget guidelines
● Building positive relationships with clients and maintaining regular contact through scheduled meetings, calls and e-mails
● Liaising with third parties to coordinate print and web advertising
● Building an in-depth knowledge of the veterinary, pet trade and biotech industries to develop campaigns and ideas based on current trends and identify potential issues that may affect reputation
● Carrying out crisis communications to maintain positive reputation and mitigate potential negativity
● Developing new business proposals and delivering presentations
 

PR & Content Marketing Account Manager / Loud Group / PR, Marketing & Social Media Agency
From July 2016 to March 2017
I managed the PR, social media and marketing across clients within corporate and consumer sectors. Responsibilities included:
● Handling the communications for several clients including a national animal health organisation and a global property developer
● Writing press releases, blog posts, articles, PR proposals and pitching to prospective clients
● Compiling social media and marketing plans for a variety of large-scale campaigns
● Compiling public affairs and stakeholder mapping documents
● Providing website development support to clients
● Line-managing junior team members and setting personalised career objectives
● Keeping accurate timesheets ensuring work is completed within budget guidelines

Account Manager / The PR Office / PR & Marketing Agency
From March 2015 to June 2016
The PR Office is one of the UK’s top 150 PR agencies. I worked with consumer, B2B and corporate clients across the third sector, real estate and financial sectors.
Responsibilities included:
● Creating and implementing creative and strategic PR and Marketing campaigns
● Day-to-day client liaison and compiling client-facing status reports
● Generation of coverage across target media and reactive crisis communications
● Organising client events as well as securing and chaperoning journalists
● Running the agency’s internship scheme and managing interns
● Writing in a variety of different styles, from press releases to academic articles
● Drafting new business proposals with cost-effective budget plans

Account Executive / The PR Office / PR & Marketing Agency
From January 2013 to March 2015

BA Archaeology / University College London / First Class Honours

From September 2017 - June 2020