Chris Marrington

Co-Founder SME-SMARTMARKETING

Ribamar, Lisbon, Portugal

About

Copywriter, Creative Director, Agency Partner, 30 years working on major brands, now offering to help SMEs to grow and prosper.

Experience

  • Co-Founder at SME-SMART MARKETING
    Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

  • Chelsea School of Business Communication & Management (Ribamar, Portugal)
    • Co-Founder Chelsea School of Business Communication and Management
      2016 - Present · 10 yrs 6 mos

      We help you minimise lost opportunities caused by poor business communication and lack of management skills. We publish a two-weekly online magazine and video aimed at young people in business, both employees and entrepreneurs. Also, non-subscribers can receive a free weekly article by email. The practical but essential skills we cover are wide-ranging. Here's a small sample: • Business etiquette in the non-English speaking world • Preparing media releases • Coping with unhappy customers • Improving presentations and pitches • Managing meetings for better results

    • Co-Owner
      2015 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos

  • Managing Partner at Charlie Bravo Advertising
    Mar 2007 - Feb 2016 · 9 yrs

    A consultancy providing marketing and advertising services to to a select group of clients. We manage a virtual network of twenty-two independent specialists with expertise in every imaginable discipline. Currently developing unique business model for shopping centre marketing in collaboration with digital innovators and event management specialists.

  • Group Executive Creative Director at GREY ADVERTISING LIMITED
    1990 - 1997 · 7 yrs

  • Associate Creative Director at Grey-Philips Bunton Mundel & Blake
    1976 - 1980 · 4 yrs