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Established senior publicist with over 10 years’ experience in consumer, lifestyle, music and entertainment PR
Marc Foley-Comer
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London, United Kingdom
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Worked across traditional, digital and influencer led campaigns. Co-ordinated a variety of campaigns, events and influencer programmes for clients including 20th Century Fox, Cricket World Cup, Samsung KX, Costa Coffee, Universal Pictures, Phil McIntyre Entertainment and Walt Disney Studios. Extensive experience in live events (launch events, premieres and festivals), talent handling, scheduling press junkets, media relations and media sell in’s. Strong relationships with mainstream UK lifestyle and entertainment media, talent agents and talent bookers. Highly creative, able to come up with intuitive campaign ideas across all social media and digital platforms. Gained valuable experience in both offline and online PR, people management, teamwork, creativity, time management and developed an all-round PR awareness
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
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Available
My experience
2016 - 2020
freelance
Freelancer
Ogilvy PR.
• Consultant at Ketchum PR working across the Samsung account. Media liaison with tech press, event coordinator and working with social influencers across various activations.
• Consultant at Hill and Knowlton working across Smart Energy GB Q4 campaign to drive awareness around the rollout of smart meters in the UK. Media relations and talent liaison for celebrity spokesperson.
• Senior Account Manager at Cherish PR, working across campaigns including the UK launch of Smile Direct Club. Focus on influencer and celebrity launch event, day-to-day client liaison and hands-on with putting together launch event alongside liaising with entertainment and lifestyle press.
• Freelance Publicist at Ogilvy PR working across various activities for the Men's Cricket World Cup 2019, including their partnership with UNICEF and the launch of the Official World Cup Song. Coverage secured with several key publications including BBC News, Reuters, Sky News, The Sun, The Times and PA.
• Senior Publicist at Impressive PR working across a roster of music acts and taking ownership of all campaign elements. Pitched story ideas, talent interviews and other angles to targeted media and influencers which led to a strong variety of well-placed coverage to support key bands and live dates. Worked closely with on talent to arrange and schedule interviews, putting together press days. Invited press to gigs and events, managing and overseeing venue and guestlist. Tracked and reported on press coverage and social media/influencer response. Continued to build strong relationships with key entertainment media
● Freelancer at Substance Global working on theatrical film campaigns including First Man for Universal Films and Hunter Killer for Lionsgate Films
● Freelancer at Frank PR working on the Badoo dating app account across a Longest Date campaign overseeing all aspects, from briefing 3rd party agencies, to inviting press and managing all social influencers and reality TV stars.
● Freelancer at Strike Media working across clients that include Rakuten TV streaming service, Zed Events, Paramount Pictures and The Movie Partnership.
● Freelancer at One Green Bean, part of the Havas group, working across clients including Costa Coffee, Virgin Holidays and Poundland. Responsibilities included implementation of a large Christmas-themed stunt for Costa and an extensive press trip to the Caribbean for Virgin Holidays.
● Freelancer at Neil Reading PR, working across live event arena shows such as Strictly Come Dancing Live, Dancing on Ice Live, Walking With Dinosaurs Live and the My Name is Prince exhibition.
● Freelancer at Think Jam working on John Wick Chapter 2 (Warner Bros.), War for the Planet of the Apes (Fox) and All Eyes On Me (Lionsgate).
● Freelancer at The Red Consultancy working on accounts such as Universal Pictures Home Entetainment, Activision, Emirates, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Gumtree. Worked closely with social team to engage social influencers on various campaigns alongside running various events including the launch of the Warcraft DVD release at a gaming bar in East London.
• Consultant at Hill and Knowlton working across Smart Energy GB Q4 campaign to drive awareness around the rollout of smart meters in the UK. Media relations and talent liaison for celebrity spokesperson.
• Senior Account Manager at Cherish PR, working across campaigns including the UK launch of Smile Direct Club. Focus on influencer and celebrity launch event, day-to-day client liaison and hands-on with putting together launch event alongside liaising with entertainment and lifestyle press.
• Freelance Publicist at Ogilvy PR working across various activities for the Men's Cricket World Cup 2019, including their partnership with UNICEF and the launch of the Official World Cup Song. Coverage secured with several key publications including BBC News, Reuters, Sky News, The Sun, The Times and PA.
• Senior Publicist at Impressive PR working across a roster of music acts and taking ownership of all campaign elements. Pitched story ideas, talent interviews and other angles to targeted media and influencers which led to a strong variety of well-placed coverage to support key bands and live dates. Worked closely with on talent to arrange and schedule interviews, putting together press days. Invited press to gigs and events, managing and overseeing venue and guestlist. Tracked and reported on press coverage and social media/influencer response. Continued to build strong relationships with key entertainment media
● Freelancer at Substance Global working on theatrical film campaigns including First Man for Universal Films and Hunter Killer for Lionsgate Films
● Freelancer at Frank PR working on the Badoo dating app account across a Longest Date campaign overseeing all aspects, from briefing 3rd party agencies, to inviting press and managing all social influencers and reality TV stars.
● Freelancer at Strike Media working across clients that include Rakuten TV streaming service, Zed Events, Paramount Pictures and The Movie Partnership.
● Freelancer at One Green Bean, part of the Havas group, working across clients including Costa Coffee, Virgin Holidays and Poundland. Responsibilities included implementation of a large Christmas-themed stunt for Costa and an extensive press trip to the Caribbean for Virgin Holidays.
● Freelancer at Neil Reading PR, working across live event arena shows such as Strictly Come Dancing Live, Dancing on Ice Live, Walking With Dinosaurs Live and the My Name is Prince exhibition.
● Freelancer at Think Jam working on John Wick Chapter 2 (Warner Bros.), War for the Planet of the Apes (Fox) and All Eyes On Me (Lionsgate).
● Freelancer at The Red Consultancy working on accounts such as Universal Pictures Home Entetainment, Activision, Emirates, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Gumtree. Worked closely with social team to engage social influencers on various campaigns alongside running various events including the launch of the Warcraft DVD release at a gaming bar in East London.
Streaming, ME, Manager, LED, Dating, Social, ON, Energy, Energy, App, Campaign, Social Media, Music, Coordinator, Support, Implementation, TV, Service, Movie, Pr, Event, Account Manager
2013 - 2016
job
Publicity Manager
Arrow Films.
● Lead the publicity strategy on all Arrow Films, Nordic Noir and Arrow Video titles across theatrical and Home Entertainment arms, reporting to Marketing Director and M.D
● Worked with Arrow Film Sales on key trade announcements
● Worked closely with the sales and marketing teams on the overall release strategy of each title
● Executed campaigns internally or effectively outsourced and managed external agencies
● Managed Awards campaigns
● Managed UK festival (LFF, GFF, DIFF, Edinburgh and more) as well as campaign event commitments
● Managed trade communications - acquisition announcements
● Managed third parties to discuss promotional opportunities and publicity tie-ins
● Lead reporting to key stakeholders both internally and externally
● Management of PR Budgets
● Ensured all outward communications were to a high standard. From Press Releases to Production Notes and Synopses
● Collaborated with sales agents and international distribution partners
● Asset management - ensured all materials are properly exploited over the course of a campaign
● Wrote bespoke press releases and issued to press
● Media-managed all PR and talent activity, alongside external agencies, for live events including Nordicana 2013- 2015 and various red carpet premieres and film festivals
● Organised screening strategies for theatrical releases and monitoring reactions
● Sent out check discs to all key critics, offline and online
● Reported PR breaks to team and management
● Liaised with talent and talent reps on higher-profile releases, alongside handling talent and putting together their travel and press schedules.
● Worked with Arrow Film Sales on key trade announcements
● Worked closely with the sales and marketing teams on the overall release strategy of each title
● Executed campaigns internally or effectively outsourced and managed external agencies
● Managed Awards campaigns
● Managed UK festival (LFF, GFF, DIFF, Edinburgh and more) as well as campaign event commitments
● Managed trade communications - acquisition announcements
● Managed third parties to discuss promotional opportunities and publicity tie-ins
● Lead reporting to key stakeholders both internally and externally
● Management of PR Budgets
● Ensured all outward communications were to a high standard. From Press Releases to Production Notes and Synopses
● Collaborated with sales agents and international distribution partners
● Asset management - ensured all materials are properly exploited over the course of a campaign
● Wrote bespoke press releases and issued to press
● Media-managed all PR and talent activity, alongside external agencies, for live events including Nordicana 2013- 2015 and various red carpet premieres and film festivals
● Organised screening strategies for theatrical releases and monitoring reactions
● Sent out check discs to all key critics, offline and online
● Reported PR breaks to team and management
● Liaised with talent and talent reps on higher-profile releases, alongside handling talent and putting together their travel and press schedules.
Marketing, Video, Event, Pr, Asset Management, Management, Movie, Sales, Festival, Monitoring, International, Campaign, Online, Production, Manager
2013 - 2013
freelance
Freelance Senior Publicist
Think Jam.
Freelance publicist working across a range of high-profile and art house titles from WDSMP to Studiocanal
2010 - 2012
job
Head of Digital PR
DDA Public Relations.
● Headed up a new digital department from inception, working across a range of theatrical, home entertainment and corporate clients
● Pitched for and won several online projects and corporate retained clients
● Worked across a huge array of home entertainment and theatrical titles over-seeing the implementation of various online PR campaigns, brainstorming initial ideas, liaising with the client, and working as the sole publicist in the digital team ensuring maximum exposure for the release, several of which were extremely small titles with a niche target audience
● Grew company profile across all social media platforms
● Carried out various junket interviews with talent involved in the films
● Organised all talent access, stunt events and press trips from an online perspective
● Gained invaluable offline experience:
● Worked at the Berlin Film Festival 2011. Duties involved scheduling, talent-handling, airport pickups and junket co-ordination
● Media-managed the Attack the Block premiere both online and offline
● Managed the print and online pen at premieres including Harry Potter, Prometheus, The Kings Speech, The Hunger Games and several others
● Pitched for and won several online projects and corporate retained clients
● Worked across a huge array of home entertainment and theatrical titles over-seeing the implementation of various online PR campaigns, brainstorming initial ideas, liaising with the client, and working as the sole publicist in the digital team ensuring maximum exposure for the release, several of which were extremely small titles with a niche target audience
● Grew company profile across all social media platforms
● Carried out various junket interviews with talent involved in the films
● Organised all talent access, stunt events and press trips from an online perspective
● Gained invaluable offline experience:
● Worked at the Berlin Film Festival 2011. Duties involved scheduling, talent-handling, airport pickups and junket co-ordination
● Media-managed the Attack the Block premiere both online and offline
● Managed the print and online pen at premieres including Harry Potter, Prometheus, The Kings Speech, The Hunger Games and several others
Social Media, Print, Pr, Movie, Implementation, Festival, Brainstorming, Online, Social, UP
2009 - 2010
freelance
Freelance Senior Account Manager
Substance PR.
● Worked across a portfolio of home entertainment and theatrical titles as Account Manager over-seeing the implementation of various online PR campaigns, brainstorming initial ideas, liaising with the client, and managing the publicists on the team ensuring maximum exposure for the release
● Implemented successful digital PR campaigns on Ice Age 3 DVD, Harry Potter DVD, Hell Ride DVD and The Road Theatrical release
● Implemented successful digital PR campaigns on Ice Age 3 DVD, Harry Potter DVD, Hell Ride DVD and The Road Theatrical release
Account Manager, Pr, Implementation, Brainstorming, Online, Manager
2008 - 2009
job
Account Manager
Way to Blue.
● Worked on the Paramount theatrical account as Account Manager over-seeing the account on a day-to-day basis, liaising with the client, managing their expectations and handling the publicists on the team at Way To Blue
● Implemented successful digital PR campaigns on Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Watchmen, Friday the 13th, Synecdoche New York and Ghost Town
● Carried out various junket interviews with talent involved in the films
● Implemented successful digital PR campaigns on Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Watchmen, Friday the 13th, Synecdoche New York and Ghost Town
● Carried out various junket interviews with talent involved in the films
Account Manager, Pr, Manager
2004 - 2008
job
Account Executive - Account Manager
The Communications Agency.
● Worked on the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures account, putting together brand partnerships on all of Disney's major theatrical releases
● Brainstorming relevant brand partners that have been identified as having a fit with each particular film release
● Sell the film into these potential brand partners by calling/emailing and eventually securing a meeting where the film opportunity and details of how the partnership will work are presented
● Put together bespoke presentations, outlining information about Disney Studios, it's successes, it's box office results, the current film(s) being pitching and suggested promotional concepts outlining various mechanics
● Managing the promotion through from the outset, eg the creative being put together, the Disney guidelines being adhered to, the contracts and Ts & Cs being drawn up and ultimately the actual implementation of the promotion
● Liaise with the client on a day to day basis, managing their expectations and updating them on current projects
● Key Achievements in role: Successfully implemented such current promotions as Narnia and Total, Keep Britain Tidy and Encams. Last year implemented Ratatouille and Magnet and Enchanted and Best Western
● Brainstorming relevant brand partners that have been identified as having a fit with each particular film release
● Sell the film into these potential brand partners by calling/emailing and eventually securing a meeting where the film opportunity and details of how the partnership will work are presented
● Put together bespoke presentations, outlining information about Disney Studios, it's successes, it's box office results, the current film(s) being pitching and suggested promotional concepts outlining various mechanics
● Managing the promotion through from the outset, eg the creative being put together, the Disney guidelines being adhered to, the contracts and Ts & Cs being drawn up and ultimately the actual implementation of the promotion
● Liaise with the client on a day to day basis, managing their expectations and updating them on current projects
● Key Achievements in role: Successfully implemented such current promotions as Narnia and Total, Keep Britain Tidy and Encams. Last year implemented Ratatouille and Magnet and Enchanted and Best Western
Contracts, Account Manager, Movie, It, Implementation, Pitching, Brainstorming, Office, Contracts, Manager, UP
My education
1998
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2002
Manchester Metropolitan University
Bachelors, History of Film and Media
Bachelors, History of Film and Media
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