Just as good at celebrating successes as handling the worst crises.

About me

I am Communications Specialist with 5+ experience in building reputations for companies - from large corporations or early-stage startups to respectable VC firms operating in EMEA, US and UK markets.

I advocate for an impactful and result-driven approach that helps your business achieve its goals.

Here's what I can do for you and your business

Reputation Management

From building up company's (or your own) media image from scratch to repositioning current branding

Media Relations

From establishing a relationship with niche trade media to getting your name on the front page of The Times

Copywriting

From a comprehensive yet punchy messaging deck to a concise press release that journalists are dreaming of

Crisis Communications

From dealing with local incidents to handling international crises and navigating the company from the storm

Social media

From managing day-to-day social media activities to developing a comprehensive omnichannel social media strategy

Want to see some of my work?

My experience

PR Account Manager

Golin

May 2024 —

My responsibilities include:

  • Developing and executing strategic public relations campaigns to enhance brand reputation, increase media coverage, and effectively communicate key messages.

  • Building and maintaining relationships with journalists,and media influencers, proactively pitching stories and securing media placements.

  • Crafting press releases, media kits, and other PR materials, ensuring they are well-written, concise, and aligned with the brand's tone and messaging.

Senior Account Executive

The PR Office

Jun 2022 — Apr 2024

Key responsibilities:

  • Running daily account activity, ensuring an efficient spread of workload across the team, staying on top of all admin activities as well as regularly suggesting more efficient ways of delivering the results

  • Building client relationships and maintaining a network of media contacts including journalists and industry spokespeople

  • Developing news angles, stories and pitches to further the client’s profile, products and services

  • Managing a high level of client interaction

  • Supporting new business proposals with research, brainstorming ideas and proposal creation

  • Creating key assets for accounts including press releases, fact sheets, biographies, messaging decks, op-eds etc.

Communications Specialist

JKR Investment Group

Sept 2021 — Mar 2022

Key responsibilities:

  • Assisted in creating and implementing a communications strategy

  • Managed day-by-day workflow in the communications department

  • Managed company's rebranding i.e. the work of copywriters, the creative team and

    pithed rebranding story to the media

    Managed all of the copywriting for both internal and external outlets

  • Worked closely with employer branding team, managed meetings agenda, created onboardings and learning base for newcomers prepared welcome packs

PR Account Manager

O2PR

Mar 2019 — Sept 2021

Key achievements:

  • Increased Bolt's awareness in the Ukrainian market and contributed to its promotion into the status of the most popular ride-hailing service in Ukraine

  • Successfully launched the Bolt Food in Ukraine, and contributed to Bolt's successful expansion to 15 cities across the country providing media support on global and local levels

  • Provided sponsorship-free support from 100 influencers to the launch of a new tobacco-related device with more than 4 million reach

  • Provided media support for more than 10 events of various sizes from niche to national e.g. Ukraine 30. Healthy Ukraine

Want to work together? Drop me a message!

Alexandra Shevchenko

London, United Kingdom | +44-075-181-31115 | alexandra.shevchenko33@gmail.com

© Alexandra Shevchenko, 2024