Bella Shackleford

Humility, empathy and good humour are key values I bring with me into the professional environment. I thrive in new and challenging environments and love to bring divergent thinking to creatively problem-solve. I find a great sense of achievement in creating an excellent customer experience, surpassing targets and generating new and exciting content for my clients. Inside, and outside of the workplace, I shine confidence, tenacity and positivity, and would bring this to our working relationship.

I would love to support your business through my two specialist areas: creative and innovative Social Media Marketing and Content Creation; and excellent Sales and Business Development.

Alongside my freelance career, I have worked as a successful Business Development Executive within a fast-paced tech start-up. I am well versed in executing the sales strategy, delivering new prospects into the sales pipeline, resulting in exceeding weekly targets of pitches by 50%, and yearly targets of £600k. I have an extensive network across EMEA and NA and would be able to use this to help drive new business into your sales pipeline.

Further, I have worked as Head of Social Media for Bristol Distilling Co, where I achieved over 50% growth across social media accounts, through the successful implementation of a creative social media strategy. I was responsible for publishing innovative and exciting photo and video content, involved in all aspects from brainstorming, storyboarding, and editing to delivery. I would love to work with you on a strategy plan, looking at trends and engagements to create a tailored and effective plan for growth. Alternatively, I am passionate about creating content and digital art for Instagram and would love to turn your visions into reality.

Finally, I hold key values in sustainability, equality, and inclusion, and I aim to make a difference in my local community and beyond.