Account Executive in the Technology practice of Speed.
Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Account Executive at Speed
- Past
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- Online Intern at Seth Godin's Marketing Tribe
- Temporary Shop Assistant at Marks and Spencer
- Intern at Concept Communications (Sole Proprietorship)
- Temporary Shop Assistant at Marks and Spencer
- Porta Packer at Morrison
- Education
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- The University of Huddersfield
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Matthew Watson’s Summary
Matthew works as an Account Executive in the Technology practice of Speed. Launched in March 2009, Speed is a UK multi-sector PR consultancy that delivers assured impact for its clients in a changing media landscape. Formed by bringing together the teams of BMA Communications, Custard PR, Lighthouse PR, Mantra PR and Rainier PR it specialises in the consumer, technology, business and corporate sectors. Speed has a combined fee income of c£5 million and employs 50 people.
In 2008 Matthew took part in an online internship with marketing guru Seth Godin. The innovative internship saw him collaborate with nearly one hundred other marketing students from around the world on projects to promote the Squidoo.com knowledge sharing website.
In 2007 he carried out four months of work experience with the lovely people at Concept Communications, a public relations consultancy in Southport. During his placement Matthew worked with big clients ranging from Makro, to Barratt Homes, writing and distributing press releases as well as researching journalists and compiling media lists. He created and edited content for client magazines and produced coverage reports.
Matthew studied Public Relations with Media at the University of Huddersfield. At University he was actively involved with the student newspaper, Huddersfield Student. He started the quirky Smelia Dith cookery column, which he wrote in addition to a number of other articles, ranging from the plight of intensively farmed chickens to the launch of a new University initative. As part of his studies, Matthew implemented innovative marketing campaigns that made good use of viral videos, podcasts, blogs, social networking sites and guerilla PR stunts. At one point he even got interviewed by Bailrigg FM in Lancaster!
Matthew Watson’s Specialties:
Tech PR, Digital PR, Social Media, Mobile Internet,
Matthew Watson’s Experience
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Account Executive
Speed
(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
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Online Intern
Seth Godin's Marketing Tribe
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
April 2008 — August 2008 (5 months)
Online work experience as part of Seth Godin's Marketing Tribe.
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Temporary Shop Assistant
Marks and Spencer
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MKS; Retail industry)
November 2007 — December 2007 (2 months)
Christmas job.
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Intern
Concept Communications (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
May 2007 — August 2007 (4 months)
Work Experience
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Temporary Shop Assistant
Marks and Spencer
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MKS; Retail industry)
October 2006 — December 2006 (3 months)
Christmas job.
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Porta Packer
Morrison
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
October 2003 — September 2005 (2 years )
Matthew Watson’s Education
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The University of Huddersfield
BA (Hons) , Public Relations with Media , 2005 — 2008
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Matthew Watson’s Interests:
public relations, marketing, technology pr, new media, viral campaigns, online pr, digital pr, blogging, microblogging, social networking,
Matthew Watson’s Groups:
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UK technology journalists and PRs
Matthew Watson’s Contact Settings
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