Shenelle Barker

Shenelle Barker is a Senior Account Executive at Wimbart, where they have worked since June 2021. In this role, they manage the day-to-day needs and expectations of clients, driving content for traditional, social and digital media coverage. Shenelle also supports the account teams in delivering visibility for Wimbart clients across the tech, start-up and entrepreneurial space with a speciality in Pan African press.

Prior to their current role, Shenelle worked with the senior team at Wimbart to develop strategic client campaigns and proposals. Shenelle also managed client comms via email and calls in a confident & professional manner. In addition, they forged and maintained media relationships, pitched stories and found creative angles, wrote press releases and articles while developing and strengthening relationships with key contacts for media coverage.

Shenelle has also arranged interviews and editorial meetings with key journalists for clients’ spokespeople - in person or over the phone - and facilitated these meetings where appropriate. Shenelle has overseen junior members of the team and guided them to execute tasks, as well as supported in campaign development through relevant research and contributing ideas to planning meetings and brainstorms.

Shenelle Barker has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication and Media Studies from De Montfort University. Shenelle also has a degree in Communication and Media Studies from Sir George Monoux Sixth Form College.

Shenelle Barker reports to Maria A, Account Director. Shenelle Barker works with Nigel Gordon - Account Manager, Vivienne Dovi - Senior Account Executive, and Esther Sunday - Senior Account Executive.