Melissa Stevenson

Melissa Stevenson has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in the non-profit sector. Melissa most recently worked at UNICEF UK as the Head of Strategic Communications since May 2022. Prior to that, they were a Senior Brand and Strategic Communications Manager at the same organization from March 2018 to June 2022.

Before joining UNICEF UK, Melissa worked as an Associate at The Hoxby Collective, a community of freelance associates. Melissa started in October 2017 and continued until June 2022. In this role, they provided specialist teams for client work in various areas such as marketing, sales, finance, HR, legal, and admin.

Melissa also has experience working in other non-profit organizations. Melissa was a Brand Marketing Manager at Save the Children UK from November 2015 to March 2018. Prior to that, they worked as a Marketing Communications Manager (contract) at the British Red Cross for a brief period in August to November 2015.

In 2014 and 2015, Melissa took a career break to travel. Before that, they worked at Action on Hearing Loss as a Marketing Manager from April 2012 to August 2014 and as a Marketing Exec from October 2011 to April 2012. Melissa started their career at Cancer Research UK, where they were a Marketing Executive from January 2011 to October 2011 and a Sponsorship Exec from January 2009 to January 2011. Melissa also briefly worked as a Fundraising Officer at Age Concern England from June to December 2009.

Overall, Melissa Stevenson has a vast background in strategic communications, brand marketing, and fundraising in the non-profit sector, with experience in various organizations such as UNICEF UK, Save the Children UK, and Cancer Research UK.

Melissa Stevenson pursued their education at De Montfort University, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Media, Arts Management, and Performing Arts. The specific start and end years of their enrollment at the university are not provided.

In addition to their bachelor's degree, Melissa has acquired several certifications in the field of marketing and brand management. Melissa completed a Mini MBA in Brand Management from the Marketing Week Mini MBA program with Mark Ritson in July 2021. In July 2020, they obtained a certification in Marketing and Brand Strategy from CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Furthermore, Melissa Stevenson is scheduled to receive a certification titled "Strategy Leaders of Tomorrow" from APG in November 2022.