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Philippa Ghosh CV 22916
- 1. Philippa Ghosh E-mail:[email protected] Location: Central London Contact: +447880226056 Linkedin: Professional Experience: PR and Marketing Executive | Tania Sutedja London | August 2016 - present As a representative for this early start-up handbag brand, I am gaining first-hand experience in how to promote, market and liaising with potential clients and sales people. Key roles and responsibilities include: - Freelance - Market research - Contacting local relevant media and publications - Pitching to stores with a suitable target audience to buy product - Attending trading events - Making bi-weekly schedules - Writing press releases - Brainstorming innovative ideas for social media promotion - Attending talks and fashion shows Promotions and Events Intern | Hospital Records London | July 2016 - present (ends October 2016) As an intern for the UK’s leading independent drum and bass record label, I have gained valuable insight into how a global independent label operates. Key roles and responsibilities include: - Creating content for the blog e.g. album reviews, artist features, news stories - Designer and writing content for mailer on MailChimp (60,000+ subscribers) - Brainstorming for future feature pieces, planning and writing them - Updating social media statistics on the Google Drive database each month - Creating promotional videos for new album releases - Updating iTunes playlist every week - Updating events and artist shows on SongKick - Brainstorming promotional ideas for upcoming events - Getting merchandise packed and sent out in the warehouse - Responding to email enquiries about events and problem solving issues - Working as a runner at the Hospitality In The Park festival Content and Talent Executive Intern | Verve International
- 2. Shanghai, China |Feb 2016 – April 2016 Completing an internship in the heart of China gave me invaluable experience in working within a highly different culture alongside learning how a multi-cultural events business operates under Chinese guanxi. Key roles and responsibilities included: - Creating playlists for specific types of events - Researching, planning and writing content for a 30-page handbook for new hostess certification programme being launched - Contacting potential hostesses for short telephone interviews - Devising weekly schedules Co-owner | Kode TV Live Streaming Service Southampton | Oct 2014 - June 2015 As a start-up business I learnt how to plan, research and develop a business plan and how to successfully make an idea into reality. I built skills in market research, the importance of adhering to legal and copyright requirement and using high-tech equipment. Key roles and responsibilities included: - Market research - Creating a monthly schedule - Reaching targets each week - Creating a budget plan - Promoting the service and Kode TV launch - Analysing research results and data - Pitching a business plan to an audience - Building a convincing and attractive presentation - Working pro-actively within a team - Liaising with venues - Planning and launching an event - Undertaking a live-stream - Marketing the service and event launch to the correct target audience Promotion and Event Planning Intern | Junk Club Southampton | Oct 2014 - Jan 2015 Key roles and responsibilities included: - Brainstorming creative ideas to promote upcoming events - Planning themes for upcoming events - Selling tickets - Creating weekly schedules - Ensure each event ran smoothly on the night
- 3. News Editor |Electric Banana Online Music Magazine Southampton | May 2013 – May 2014 As the editor of the news sector for this publication I learnt managerial skills such as how to delegate to my writers, ensure deadlines were kept to and remaining pro-active. Key roles and responsibilities included: - Selecting news writers - Ensuring pieces were written by a deadlines each day - Proof reading and editing news pieces - Writing daily news pieces - Finding news pieces every morning - Deciding which stories suited the Electric Banana target audience Review Writer | Student Hustle Southampton | Sept 2012 - June 2013 Key roles and responsibilities included: - Selecting album to listen to and review each week - Researching, planning and writing reviews - Staying punctual to deadlines - Writing creative pieces Other Job Roles: August ’15 – Jan ’16 --- Purnell’s Bistro --- Waitress --- Birmingham, October ’14 – Jan ‘15 --- The Bright Water Inn --- Bar --- Hampshire, Southampton October '13 - June '14 --- Franco and Paolo Ristorante Italiano --- Waitress --- Hampshire, Locks Heath June ‘13 - August ‘13 --- Sin City --- PR and Club Representative --- Greece October ’12 – January ’13 --- HMV --- Sales Assistant --- Hampshire, Southampton June ’12 – Sept ’12 --- Bollywood --- Waitress/Bar --- Tenerife, Arona,Playa de las Americas Apr ’11 – June ’12 --- The Yorkshire Grey(Greene King) --- Waitress --- Bedfordshire, Biggleswade Education: Piano: Grade 6 completed in 2006 A-levels: Philosophy (A*), Media (A*), Psychology (B), English Language (B) Degree: BA (Hons) Popular Music Journalism (1st ). References: Provided on request.