James Crawford

James Crawford is currently the Business Development Director at Salt. Prior to that, they worked as an Associate Director - Freelance Creative & Digital Tech at Major Players from September 2015 to January 2021. Before that, they worked as an Account Executive at Fox PR from May 2014 to September 2015.

James has a wealth of experience in the creative and marketing industries, and has placed high-skilled professionals into top agencies and in-house divisions across all levels. James is a specialist in account handling & planning, business support, creative & design, creative services, experiential & events, insight & strategy, PR & comms, sales & marketing, and technology & digital.

James is known for their ability to pitch and negotiate stories for clients with journalists across a range of sectors and publications. James has strong written skills and is able to draft and edit pitches for new clients as well as edit existing copy on clients' websites. In addition to pitching andnegotiating stories, James is also responsible for talking directly with clients at meetings and events in order to build and consolidate relationships and generate new business.

At Fox PR, James also gained experience in personnel management by conducting interviews for potential internship candidates and delegating their work upon arrival. This experience, along with their work with the CEO and other senior members of staff, helped him develop an understanding of senior responsibility.

James Crawford attended the University of Leeds and Radley College.