Elk AccessoriesDigital Media & PR
Oct. 2014 - Feb. 2016Elk Accessories, Melbourne, AustraliaCompany Overview:
Elk is an Australian owned fashion and design label based in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. Elk is unique in that it has three levels of trade - Wholesale, Retail and Online. Each sector of the business was managed and marketed separately. Role Overview:
As head of Digital Marketing and PR at Elk I worked with key department heads to deliver a full suite of in-store events, digital marketing, advertising, brand alignments and e-comm programs. During my time with Elk, I implemented a targeted marketing calendar for all aspects of the business, successfully navigated a changeover to a bespoke website in 2015, enriched CRM and refined customer data which achieved an average CTR of 64%. I spearheaded SM content strategy, execution and community engagement, setting budgets and goals that saw substantial ROI’s and an enormous growth (over 60%), in followers and brand engagement. Key Responsibilities:
• Digital strategy development aligned with marketing calendar including website, social, search, mobile applications and content.
• Managed content creation, user acquisition and advanced targeted advertising for all of Elk’s SM platforms.
• Digital brand guardianship and creative asset management.
• Development of strong SEO strategy in association w/ Google Trends. • Coordinated search engine marketing through Google PPC.
• Development of faster e-com conversions through refined UX.
• Management and integration of CRM program to increase effectiveness of customer communication through email.
• Management & development of PR briefs, activities and alignments to drive brand awareness.
• Brand partnerships and ambassadors – Identifying key opportunities and relationship development to successfully implement influencer campaigns to drive customer acquisition.
• Key internal and external stakeholder management – including creative, media, sales, digital & PR agencies.
• Budget management for all digital media, marketing & PR activities.