Claire McCrea McIm

Claire McCrea MCIM serves as the Borough Marketing Manager at Ards and North Down Borough Council since June 2019, where notable achievements include coordinating the Paris 24 Olympian Homecoming celebration and leading various tourism and recovery campaigns. Prior experience includes serving as Marketing Director at Whale (Munster Simms Engineering Ltd) from July 2015 to June 2019, where Claire contributed to significant growth and the implementation of a digital marketing strategy. Previous roles there included Marketing and Product Director, with accolades such as finalist for the iNovo Product Innovation Award in 2015 and multiple CIM Ireland awards from 2011 to 2013. Claire's career commenced at Whale in marketing services and executive roles, enhancing skills in event management and product introduction. Academic credentials include a joint honors degree from the University of St Andrews and a distinction in Digital Marketing.