Kartika Zayad: reflections & lessons from 6 months in PR
When I first arrived in the UK from Malaysia to study, back in 2019, a career in PR and marketing was certainly not at the
A selection of things that have sparked our interest. News and views, figures and fun.
When I first arrived in the UK from Malaysia to study, back in 2019, a career in PR and marketing was certainly not at the
While landing coverage in publications like the Financial Times or The Guardian is a significant achievement, it is important to recognise that national media exposure
In recent years, there has been a surge of interest and investment in femtech – technology aiming to address the historical neglect of women’s healthcare
Jessica Wax-Edwards (JWE): So Charlotta what makes placing news and thought leadership in Sweden different to other regions, like the UK for example? Charlotta C.
The words ‘Generative AI’ have seemingly been on everyone’s lips since the arrival of ChatGPT in November 2022. Within a week, 1 million people were
The first interviewee in our series is Julie Cotterell – whose marketing experience spans almost thirty years, working in-house for global pharmaceutical and medical technology
After successfully completing my Master’s degree in the lovely Dutch city of Groningen and the chilly but heart-warming Newcastle upon Tyne, I was thrust into a
We’re back with another deep dive into localising press placement. In this blog, two of our Germany-based Spanish-speaking colleagues Jessica Wax-Edwards (JWE) and Paula Barredo
Our Francophone Director Jessica Wax-Edwards (JWE) sits down with French PR liaison Jessica Ballasi (JB) to discuss best practice and how a tailored, localised approach
So, Sarah, what is it that you actually do? The dreaded question. I should be used to answering this one by now, but I always
At ThoughtSpark, we have a shared appreciation for languages and travel (incidentally, a real advantage for our multilingual PR offering). During a chat in the
As I was driving home after dropping my children at nursery, I tuned in for my daily dose of Nick Ferrari on LBC – might
Federica Bambagioni (FB): In my day-to-day work at ThoughtSpark I’m responsible for managing and supporting our junior team members all over the world, so I
I recently attended an excellent course, Women Advancing in Leadership, run by Emma Walker-Cotton – a specialist in organisational and leadership development. It was a
In recent ThoughtSparks, we’ve shared some knowledge on the basics of content creation and pitching. But one thing we know as a multilingual agency is
So, you’ve developed your content following Christian’s expert advice – now it’s all about getting it placed in the perfect publication. But pitching your piece is
As many job adverts and industry professionals will tell you, the world of PR and marketing is a multifaceted one that involves many different jobs
What are some of your key takeaways from your time at ThoughtSpark so far? KB: “Eight months ago, I had no experience of working in
Writers are not here to conform. We are here to challenge. We’re not here to be comfortable—we’re here, really, to shake things up. That’s our job.