kara duggan

account director

About

Joining the PR industry in 2010 I have developed a passion for communications, particularly within the food and drink sectors. My career has benefitted from working on a varied array of clients from start-up companies to some of the world’s most successful and iconic drinks brands including Johnnie Walker, Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Sailor Jerry, Hendrick's, Tanqueray, Disaronno and Piper-Heidsieck.

Country

united kingdom

City

london

Industry

public relations and communications

Skill

event management, event planning, public relations, media relations, press releases, copywriting, social media, corporate communications, social media marketing, social networking, internal communications, blogging, digital marketing, crisis communications, strategic communications, integrated marketing, marketing communications

Experience

account director

fleet street communications

2017-10 - Present · 9 yrs

junior account manager

touch pr

2010-9 - 2014-10 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Corporate, consumer and trade PR for William Grant & Sons UK, Nederburg Wines, FirstCape Wines, IWC, Koko Kanu, Coco5, Philip Morris International and Carte Blanche Greetings Junior Account Manager Senior Account Executive Account Executive Junior Account Executive PR Assistant

freelance account manager

publicasity

2015-3 - 2015-4 · 2 mos

Trade PR for Heineken, Britvic, Bacardi and Brown Forman brands

account manager

fleet street communications

2015-5 - 2016-5 · 1 yr 1 mo

Trade PR for Diageo Reserve Brands, Carlsberg UK, Hartidges and The ONE Group

senior account manager

fleet street communications

2016-5 - Present · 10 yrs 5 mos

Leading communications consultancy in the leisure and hospitality industries. Founded by a unique mix of journalists, media relations professionals and senior executives from the leisure industry itself, Fleet Street Communications stands apart through insight, knowledge, creativity and far-reaching relationships