Melissa Urry

Melissa Urry has a diverse work experience in the marketing and communications field. Melissa started their career in 2001 as an Account Manager at Companycare Communications, where they worked until 2004. During this time, they handled various client accounts.

Afterwards, Melissa worked as an Account Manager at Cohn & Wolfe on freelance basis, managing high-profile clients such as Orange, Yahoo!, and Samsung. Melissa then moved on to work as an Account Manager at Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, also on freelance basis, where they supported Dell and Sony on their product launches.

In 2004, Melissa joined Dixons Stores Group as a Group Press Officer, before transitioning to a role as a PR Manager at Samsung Electronics. Melissa managed public relations activities for Samsung for a brief period.

From 2005 to 2008, Melissa worked at LG Electronics as a PR Manager, overseeing corporate and product PR for the UK and Ireland. Melissa handled a substantial PR budget, managed agency relationships, and was involved in various PR initiatives and projects. Melissa achieved significant results including award-winning PR campaigns, successful product launches, and high-profile celebrity collaborations.

Melissa then joined Hewlett-Packard as the EMEA Influencer Marketing Manager from 2008 to 2010, responsible for managing influencer marketing strategies across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Starting from 2010, Melissa worked at Epson Europe B.V. as the European Communications Manager, a role they held until 2018. Melissa implemented communication strategies and managed various PR and marketing activities.

In 2018, Melissa worked as a Senior marketing professional at Free agent for a few months, before joining Vicon in 2019 as a Global Marketing Manager, where they currently hold a position.

Melissa Urry obtained their BA Hons degree in English (major) and Art from Brunel University London, where they studied from 1994 to 1997. Melissa furthered their education by pursuing an Advanced Certificate in Marketing from CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing, from 1999 to 2001. Melissa Urry also holds additional certifications, including Leadership & Life Skills Training from Ivy House London, obtained in May 2023, and an Inbound Marketing Certification from HubSpot Academy, obtained in July 2018.