Joan Smith, Sessional Lecturer

Joan Smith

Sessional Lecturer

Ravensbourne

Location
United Kingdom
Education
Master's degree, Hypermedia Studies
Experience
4 years, 0 Months

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Sessional Lecturer at Ravensbourne
  • United Kingdom
  • October 2012 to September 2016

Designing from scratch and delivering the short courses “Getting Connected: Social Media for Business”, “Introduction to building an online reputation (social media)” and "Top Ranking: SEO and Social Media for Business" at Ravensbourne College in Greenwich. The courses teach business owners how to increase customer engagement and brand visibility through social media. I have also developed Ravensbourne’s first online course on social media.

CEO at Fruit Social LTD
  • United Kingdom
  • August 2015 to September 2016

A digital agency providing consultancy services to both SMEs and large organisations. Some of my clients includes HeyBigMan!, the International School of Communication, Middlesex University, Musical Dates and Hai Media Group. Services provided includes:
Digital planning
Social recruiting
Email marketing
Social media marketing
Social media analytics
Digital marketing strategy
Social media training
Digital literacy
SEO
Blogging

Marketing Director at Niche Founders
  • United Kingdom
  • August 2015 to November 2015

Having all marketing responsibilities (online and offline) for tech start up accelerator, Niche Founders and its companies, Graphic Bikes and Asset Club. My role included:
Creating the marketing strategy for the launch of new start up Asset Club
Creating the tender document and agency briefs for design and PR agencies
Taking the lead in the selection of third party agencies
Business plan writing
Creating the marketing strategy for Graphic Bikes
Creating and implementing an affiliate program for Graphic Bikes
Managing the paid for advertising on Facebook and other online channels
Sourcing and developing content for Asset Club and Graphic Bikes on social media
Responsibility for all content on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram
Advising the team on social media best practice
Managing agency relationships

Digital Media Specialist at Shell International
  • United Kingdom
  • February 2013 to October 2014

Managing the social media channels for Recruitment Marketing aimed at attracting experienced professionals and graduates in line with Shell’s Employer Brand proposition promoting global innovation. My primary goal is to establish Shell’s recruitment presence in the digital space. My tasks included:
Devising and implementing the enormously successful paid for activity on Twitter and LinkedIn
Creating and delivering the social media plan for the hugely successful, inaugural and high profile, global, student competition Shell Ideas360
Creating and delivering a Shell Recruitment Social Media Ambassador Programme for distributed Shell Branded content across employees’ personal social networks using Dynamic Signal
Developing and managing the Global Channels Social Media strategy
Creating a digital marketing plan for 2014/2015
Working closely with external agencies on the content collation, implementation of the Social Media Strategy
Devising and implementing social media plans for campaigns and events
Working closely with Brand & Communications, Research and Innovation, the Social Media Centre of Excellence, the Global Channels team members and external agencies to drive excellence in content creation and UX
Daily tracking and reporting of social media performance against key deliverables
Working on key recruitment campaigns and attraction tools
Performing social media audit on all global channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Flickr, Instagram, Vine and YouTube)
Creating and delivering content to all global channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Flickr, Instagram, Vine and YouTube)
Developing social media training/best practices amongst Shell employees
The proposal and introduction of new platforms Vine and Instagram for mobile marketing to Shell’s digital channels portfolio
Providing social media advisory input on all online and offline channels
Writing creative briefs and scope of work for external agencies

Education

Master's degree, Hypermedia Studies
  • at University of Westminster
  • July 2003

Pioneering Master of Arts course which examined the theory and practice of digital technology. This course predicted the emergence of social networks and other technology.

Specialties & Skills

Social Media
Training
Email Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Team Leader
Social Recruiter
Digital Planner
Social Media Trainer
Microsoft Office
Affiliate Marketer
Digital Strategist
Copywriter
Digital Ambassador
Adobe Dreamweaver
Social Media Marketing

Languages

Chinese
Beginner

Hobbies

  • Filmmaking
    I have directed and produced a documentary, Morris Men (2003), which was screened at the Portobello Film Festival.