John Doe’s Post

2024 wrapped!💥 I document almost everything to make sure what has been achieved doesn’t get lost in the noise of a busy life - especially in a year of highs and challenges seen or unseen So… if you asked me how my 2024 went, I would tell you that team collaboration & building an undeniable network of networks that I’m truly obsessed with was the main highlight ✨ However, if you asked me on a deeper level, I would tell you to ‘read more’ for the full highlights 👇🏾 2024 with John Doe 🖤 - started my new role as impact & marketing lead - saw a successful year of UNLOCKED, more than doubling in paid opportunities, debuting a workshop stream, speaking at The Marketing Society Scotland changemakers conference and winning the Marketing Week x Advertising Association Talent Trailblazer Award - planned social events for the UK-wide team including: PRIDE Drag Queen sip & paint, BHM dinner & storytelling evenings and our Let’s get wickedly festive christmas party 2024 with The Social Hub 💚 - invited to the amsterdam flagship hub & later becoming a glasgow ambassador  - hosted the first ambassador sold out lunch & learn, talking about audacious career moves & being a covid graduate (audacity of we) - became one of the ambassador's fronting the Glasgow Faces social and OOO campaign across Glasgow & Edinburgh 2024 with Ok Mentor 💜 - hosted & moderated 3x IRL sold out events - collaborated with exciting partners including Stefanie Sword-Williams FRSA (she/her) & SevenSix Agency - launched our podcast Thank You in Advance hosted by Abby F. & Jessica Taylor - expanded to 2x out-of-london major UK citities, Manchester & Glasgow - announced a new advisory network - became head of mentors & advisory network 2024 with UK Black Comms Network 🤎 - chaired the BCN middle leaders group for another year  - organised IRL and virtual check-ins throughout the year with our 55 members strong group - Attended BCN’s 4th birthday in-person (which is a rare blessing for me) Bonus Highlights ❤️🔥 - earned 2024 top marketer of the year with Alt Marketing School - produced 16 eps of 'something we gotta talk about' podcast with my best friend Dr Diana Githwe  - earned a spot on Campaign UK’s IPA iList - attended the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity festival for another year  - featured in PRWeek UK sharing my 24 words on what makes a good BHM campaign (thanks Elizabeth Wiredu for having me) - featured on the Imagen Insights' podcast with Jay Richards and Phil Clark - chatted at Advertising Week talking about the power of mentorship with Elizabeth Anyaegbuna - invited on a panel talk about taboo’s in the workplace around menstruation and menopause with Bloom Scotland - invited to the Adobe express summit in london with a big thanks to Hannah Rafter & team WHAT A YEAR - I hope you all have a festive break that is as joyful as me in this pic & see you in 2025 when we go again 🚀 #yearwrapped #highlights #marketing #creative #collaboration