SOPHIE HANNAH - Marketing Executive, JAM Prints & Marketing
What were your career ambitions growing up?
Honestly, I had no idea where my path would take me, but I knew it would be something creative. My favourite subjects were Art, Textiles and English and I went on to study Fashion Marketing at university in Manchester.
Tell us about your current role?
I’m currently a Marketing Executive at JAM Prints & Marketing. Each day is different in my role, from managing client’s social media accounts, designing graphics and creating videos, to writing press releases and editorials for the regions’ media, it’s a mixed bag but I love it all.
What is the most challenging aspect of your job?
Organising so many varied projects for a huge range of clients – although I think my fellow Jammy Dodgers would agree that organisation is my thing. What’s your biggest weakness and how have you managed this? Confidence – I’m an introvert through and through, I find it much easier to express how I feel through writing, rather than speaking – a true millennial who would rather email back and forth than have a quick phone call – but JAM has definitely brought me out of my shell, as regular contact with clients is vital.
What are you currently working on?
Getting our clients ready for the post-pandemic hurrah! Hopefully it’ll come sooner rather than later – I need an espresso martini and a trip to the lakes.
Tell us about your team?
I have the best team! Creative, talented, experienced – yes, I’m talking about our resident office Pooches, Luna and Mia. The rest of the team are great too of course. What is the best piece of business advice you have been given? “We cannot become what we want to be by remaining what we are.”
What are your proudest achievements?
Career-wise, it’s all the little things, when clients love the work you’ve done for them and when you see amazing results – success is a series of small wins. My proudest achievement though, is that I have just bought my second home at 24, in the midst of a global pandemic.
Where do you see yourself in five years time?
In five years time I’ll be one month away from hitting 30 – ouch. My goals aren’t specific, but I do hope to keep growing, learning and climbing the ladder. If the past year has taught us anything, it’s just how fast a whole year of your life can fly by, so I’ll be making the most of every opportunity.
How do you like to unwind outside of work?
Since getting our dog last summer, my favourite thing to do is head out for a good walk, preferably to the beach or a forest trail, with a nice coffee. I also enjoy drawing, and have a little side business creating hand-drawn digital illustrations. It’s the simple things for me.
