London Legal Walk
Employer:
SBA The Solicitors' Charity
Role:
Marketing and Communications Executive
Skills:
Copywriting, CMS, SEO, Strategic Planning, eNewsletters, Relationship Building, Events Organisation, Social Media, Graphic Design, Photography, Budgeting, Events Organisation
Above: Video depicting activities at the event
Sample material:
Role: To raise the charity's profile to 10,000 solicitors who take part in the annual London Legal Walk. To organise activities to attract people en-route and spread the word of the charity's cause.
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Organised charity stand to attract walkers
Successfully secured prime location at the starting point and in the street party. Also ensured that charity logo is featured on event map and drinks tokens
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Oversaw the design and printing of merchandise, bunting, banners and other items
Enticed walkers by giving away branded popcorn and free goody-bags. Successfully gave away all 1,500 servings and popcorn and 500 goody-bags within the first hour.
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Recruited volunteers and other team members to stand out to other walkers
Attracted solicitors by supplying teammates with pink wigs and branded t-shirts. Further stood out through hiring individuals from model/promo agency
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Demonstrated digital marketing skills via multiple platforms
Copywrote and designed content (via Photoshop and InDesign) for content published via web, social media and eNewsletters
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Managed relationship with organisers
Ensured that the charity wasn't seen to be overstepping the aims of the organisers to raise money for a separate charity. Tactfully informed them of the intentions to capture attention of audience. Negotiated agreement to be official sponsors of the event to keep them onside.
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Documented the event using expert skills in photography
Utilised transferable skills to portray general feeling events through social media, website and bulletins. Performed strong negotiation skills in organising group photos and built rapport with guests
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Administered budget
Engaged with senior stakeholders (CEO, Chair and Board), managed resistance and influenced them on return on investment
CHARITY STAND & MERCHANDISE

Below: Examples of branded merchandise given away at the event

Above and left: The charity stand was secured in prime location at the starting point and opposite the bar during the after-party. This secured heavy foot traffic, meaning more conversations were had with our audience.
Notice the branded banners, bunting, goody bags, popcorn and t-shirts.
COPYWRITING AND CMS SAMPLES

SOCIAL MEDIA SAMPLES
EMAIL MARKETING SAMPLES

Above: Email invite to volunteers
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PHOTO GALLERY
During the event, images were captured using expertise in photography as a transferable skill. Photos were created for use on social media, web, eNewsletters and were always gathered for potential stock for future campaigns.
RESULTS
All 500 goody-bags of merchandise given away within one hour
All 1,500 servings of branded popcorn given away within one hour
220 people signed up to receive eNewsletters
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MORE PROJECTS
Maintenance of online
and offline presence for legal charity
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