MAY - Key Persons
With a breadth of experience in all things graphic design, Alex's passion lies in bringing brands to life across a range of print and digital channels. Her creative flair was sparked at the age of 11 after being taught HTML and creating websites for fun ever since. Alex is well-travelled after spending a year in Japan, and when she's not in the studio you'll find her planning the next city break to tick off her travel bucket-list!
Job Titles:
- Consumer Insight Specialist
Andrea's international project management, qualitative research and product development experience complements her time with research agencies and consultancies. Andrea is a very well-researched-researcher. Oh, did we mention this brainbox also has an honours degree in chemistry?
We have been working with may for the best part of a year and we couldn't be more pleased with how the relationship continues to grow. From the beginning, may have taken the time to understand and research every aspect of our business and market sector in order to align a structured marketing plan with our business needs. We are already seeing visible results with the wealth of knowledge and experience they have implemented. The team are professional, friendly and a joy to work with, making them a valuable extension of our business.
Job Titles:
- PR and Influencer Executive
A Media and Communications graduate with previous internships in the PR and Marketing industry, Charlotte brings creativity and a positive attitude to the table. With fresh ideas gained from study, research and work experience and a willingness to learn she's a welcome member to the busy team. When not working you'll find her with her four-legged fluffy friend, Teddy and socialising with her friends.
10 years' experience in behavioural consumer research for a great many FMCG clients has given Chloe a well-rounded research and insight background. This includes running multi-methodological projects that turn insight into a marketing strategy. As a project manager, she loves to see a good plan come together from inception to completion and every stage in between. When not masterminding projects Chloe loves camping with her family, being by the sea, running, and walking with her black labrador Woody.
Chloë is an award-winning illustrator who has created best selling stationery, home furnishings and fashion ranges for leading high street brands, as well as stand-out logos and visuals for social media campaigns. She has also enjoyed illustrating a number of successful children's books.
Job Titles:
- Product Marketing Manager, Nominet UK
I had the pleasure of working with may on a large-scale recruitment project testing a new technology product. The team have consistently added value with strong insight into our target market and a flexibility that has exceeded any other agency I've worked with. They work in a very collaborative way and have become an integral part of the project team, showing the same levels of enthusiasm as the internal team.
Job Titles:
- Category Insights Manager
A strategic marketeer, Clare has a real flare for working with data and numbers, with a strong insight on what makes consumers tick. Clare is also an experienced trainer, sharing marketing best practices all over the world. She's a qualified face painter too!
Job Titles:
- Strategic Account Director
With over 20 years' marketing experience, Clare loves to develop marketing strategies that translate into measurable action. She spent many years in financial services covering strategy, planning, brand, campaign delivery and leadership roles, but more recently has worked with startups and scaling businesses to help them to develop their marketing capabilities. In her spare time she can be found managing busy family life and trying to be better at pilates.
After spending his youth making home movies, Daniel has had over 10 years' experience as a professional videographer. Daniel has travelled the length and breadth of the UK, Ireland and even as a far as Cyprus to produce his films. Outside of work, Daniel enjoys doing battle with his young sons, the gym, and dipping biscuits in tea.
Working with the team at may has not just been a hugely productive experience but an equally enjoyable one. Their innate understanding of the complexities of the Direct Selling industry with its nuances and inclusive messaging has meant that the guidance, styling and creation of our brand has far exceeded expectations. We are thrilled to have created MeAmora alongside their expertise and look forward to developing our brand and relationship into the future.
With six years of experience in fashion marketing, developing strategic global marketing plans and project managing multichannel retail campaigns, Emily brings creative and commercial experience to the team. A brilliant collaborative worker who's gained sharp skills working within a fast-moving sector, she's a cross-department, team player through and through. In her spare time, Emily loves to dance.
Gabi first joined may for work experience whilst at university and after graduating with a First-Class Honours Degree in English Language, she became a permanent member of the team. Now a Content Manager, Gabi enjoys creating content for social media, blogs and newsletters, and keeping up with the ever-changing world of social media. Outside of work, Gabi can be found planning her next city break - often with the help of TikTok!
Job Titles:
- Director, National Buying Consortium
may have been extremely valuable in helping to create and deliver the specific marketing tools for NBC. In addition to the overall look and feel of the brand, the website has delivered a professional image and the bespoke marketing brochures for our members has provided a very cost effective and highly impactful business tool to grow sales. A true business partner.
Greg has vast international experience in the creative sector spanning over 20 years. Having worked both client-side and in agency environments, nothing pleases him more than pushing the boundaries of a creative brief and exceeding the expectations of a client. Outside of work, you'll find him chasing after his young family which he uses as an excuse not to go to the gym.
With over 20 years of B2B and B2C marketing experience across an array of industries, including travel, events, FMCG and finance, Hannah understands that one size does not fit all. She's adept at getting to know a client to truly understand their needs, what they want to achieve and how to achieve it. When not working or taxi-ing her children around she can be found outdoors trying to wear out her German short haired pointer, Lucy.
Ian is a brilliant animator, specialising in After Effects, Cinema 4D, and Motion Graphics. He's based in Warwickshire with over 20 years' experience in digital media. From exhibition graphics to award ceremonies, sales presenters to digital video, Ian can deliver projects with imagination, flair and polish.
Job Titles:
- Marketing Director, Gosh!
The may team have proved an invaluable part of our business with their intelligent and insightful approach. A real mix of talents within the team, with a very personal level of service and a genuine understanding of business as well as brand objectives.
Job Titles:
- PR Consultant
- PR Specialist
Jo has over 20 years of experience working within media and public relations for a variety of global B2B, consumer, and technology brands. Jo's strong commercial sense of the marketplace is key to her success. She communicates with an experienced, strategic, creative, open-minded and honest approach to achieve exceptional results.
may has excelled from day one, creating a brand which set EKA apart from its competitors. They challenged me to think of my business in a more innovative way and were supportive throughout the process, always going above and beyond. Due to the wealth of knowledge and expertise, I have a beautiful brand and website as well as a solid marketing strategy. I look forward to working with may in the future to continue to grow my business.
Job Titles:
- Head of Sales and Events, Althorp
may have built a really strong relationship with both the brand and the team here at Althorp. They're committed to doing the best possible job for us and their support has been invaluable, demonstrating extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of marketing. This has led to unprecedented results for our high-profile food and literature festivals.
A true creative and commercial hybrid, Laura's background as a specialist marketing recruiter and part-time furniture restorer means she is perfectly placed to understand clients' needs and deliver the right solution. Laura can often be found escaping her busy family life by running in the countryside with her four-legged friend, Luna the GSP.
Liz is a commercially-minded graphic designer and artworker with over 15 years' experience across a spectrum of sectors for both print and digital media. When she's not being creative in the studio, Liz loves getting creative in the kitchen and is a self-confessed bakeaholic. She is also a keen runner which helps burn off those extra calories.
Job Titles:
- Communications Consultant
Lydia's 18 years of experience spans a breadth of communication disciplines including PR, internal comms, campaigns, influencer marketing, crisis, and CSR. Passionate about getting to the heart of an organisation, she creates ideas that deliver meaningful results and positive impact. With busy family life, Lydia enjoys running and long walks with her beloved labrador Bodhi.
Maddie left full time education in the summer to start her career in Marketing. She initially joined may for work experience and was asked to join the team on a permanent basis as a Junior Account Executive. She is super keen to learn all aspects of our business and tackles tasks with enthusiasm. Outside of work, Maddie is a keen dancer and netball player.
Specialising in web development and online security, Mark is passionate about pushing the boundaries while promoting secure web application development. With vast experience working with global agencies, Mark has a keen interest in all things crime, striving to make the internet more secure, one website at a time.
Maxine's creative passion stems from a love of performance art and creating set designs. With almost 10 years of experience, her design journey began as a packaging artworker before moving on to creative design within the hospitality and retail industries, giving her a broad understanding of the design world. In her spare time, Maxine is a keen gamer, horror film fan and pole fitness enthusiast.
may have a knack of posing questions to generate ideas that would never have occurred to us. These ideas blended with a deep understanding of their industry have resulted in them producing original and fresh branding and a website that helps differentiate us. Throughout the process, may have been communicative, and understanding. Regular phone calls ensured that we were always up to date and consulted before any important decisions were made.
The end result has been well worth the costs. We look forward to continuing to work together.
A challenger. Big picture thinker. Over 20 years of experience with multi-nationals, start ups and big brands means hers is a sharp, commercially-focused mind. Nicola loves to work with her clients as partners, to draw out their strengths for developing strategy - and share the best of them with customers. Her mission is to take her clients' businesses to the next level.
Job Titles:
- Copywriter & Social Media Executive
Olivia has years of agency experience across a range of sectors and disciplines, from blue-chip household names to innovative start-ups and SMEs, and picked up seven national advertising awards along the way! At under 5ft tall, what Olivia lacks in height she makes up for in creative flair and a good knack for storytelling.
Job Titles:
- Videographer & Photographer
Ollie is an experienced videographer and photographer specialising in branded content, commercials and music videos. With strong creative flair, Ollie is passionate about bringing brands to life and creating engaging and interesting content.
Paul has over 20 years' experience in digital design, having worked with clients large and small from multi-million pound international companies, to small local businesses. He is a whizz at all things web-related from design to user experience and e-commerce. He's also a dab hand at app development and e-mail marketing.
We have only been working with may for a short time, in just a few months they have started to get real results. Tasked with kickstarting our social media, they worked strategically, creating excellent content which saw our followers soar into the thousands in just a few weeks. Their PR has seen great cut-through with coverage in national magazines, which have in turn, stimulated further exhibitor and visitor enquiry. They are enthusastic, pro-active and think-creatively.
Rachel is an experienced bookkeeper and less experienced mum of two, and is delighted to have been a part of the may team since its inception. Rachel's organisational skills are second-to-none, with a background in managing the logistics, scheduling and planning of large-scale events.
Over 20 years of experience providing conceptual copy for a variety of sectors, from FMCG and fashion to food, interiors, and luxury hospitality, has given Sarah extensive real-world experience of marrying successful market strategy with an original creative concept. When she's not dreaming up exciting ways to tell a brand's story, Sarah can be found rifling through vinyl record shops to feed her labor of love collection.
Fresh from graduating with a degree in Zoology, Tiffany swapped the animals for the team at may. Having joined on work experience, her natural aptitude for marketing, love of social media and abundance of great ideas and energy has meant she never left. A real team player, Tiffany is our resident expert on all things Disney.