In April 2022, Noel joined University of Salford as Programme Leader and Lecturer for the Digital Video Production and Marketing BA. This followed a lengthy span in the field of digital content for brand marketing, communications and SEO, which you can find out more about below:
HEAD OF CONTENT
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS, MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
MARCH 2017 – PRESENT
Leading the University Content Team in the development and delivery of impactful video, animation, copy, podcasts and more across marketing and communications.
- Working with creative teams, academics and stakeholders
- Creative and strategic alignment with core campaigns
- Developing content according to audience and channel
- Briefing and overseeing internal and external production
- Setting/maintaining University-wide brand guidelines
- Introducing, establishing and maintaining processes
Working with Noel was great fun, and a true education, even for an old hack like me. He really inspired us all to raise our game to create content that works across multiple platforms.
Michael Taylor – Head of Regional Affairs, Manchester Metropolitan University
HEAD OF CONTENT
AGENCY SPRING, JULY 2015 – FEBRUARY 2017
Brand development, digital marketing and and content creation for clients including Aldi, Velux, Danfoss, Rakusen’s and more.
The role was also creating branded CPD content for architects and specifiers under the Architect Intelligence banner.
- Developing new brand concepts and supporting marketing collateral
- Simplifying complex ideas, processes and products for bitesize learning
- Brand and content development, management and ideas generation
“Noel’s integrated digital marketing experience and skills, coupled with his professionalism and creativity, make him a pleasure to work and collaborate with.”
Simon Misra – Head Of Operations UK, Spring Production (formerly Agency Spring)
SENIOR CONTENT MANAGER
MEC MANCHESTER (NOW WAVEMAKER NORTH)
FEBRUARY 2010 – JUNE 2015
Leading the agency Content Team, delivering high quality copy, design and video for clients including BBC, Nintendo, EE, Microsoft Xbox, First Great Western and Lloyds Banking Group.
- Content ideas/production for existing clients and new business pitches
- Running ideas workshops, training sessions and Unit X University collaborations and student training
- Managing content delivery and planning according to client budget
“Noel is a fantastic operator, able to not only organise and manage the copywriting output at the agency, but also to deliver impactful copy for clients on-brief and on time.”
Mark Varley, Client Lead at m/SIX (former Managing Partner, MEC)
COPYWRITER
ADFERO (NOW AXXON MEDIA)
SEPTEMBER 2006 – JANUARY 2010
SEO focused web and news content for a wide range of clients, specialising in telecommunications and electronics copy.
- High quality, SEO copywriting for a wide range of clients
- Account and client management with close attention to key marketing messages
- Brand tone of voice development and style guide management
“Noel is a talented creative able to develop content for any platform on any subject. From video and design to engaging copy, Noel is always passionate about what he does.”
Claire Gamble, Unhooked Communications (former copywriter, Adfero)*
*Full disclosure, she’s also now my wife. 😉