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The SEO and social media team

These friendly guys love to get nerdy about link profiles, search algorithm changes and the latest social media techniques. They’re also responsible for 90% of the early-noughties pop punk that gets played in the office.

Rachel Bloom

Digital Retail Strategist

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words.

SEO strategist, ecommerce enthusiast and project manager

Which celebrity do you most closely resemble?

Carrie Mathison off Homeland…but only because my husband is Brody’s doppelgänger

What’s your death row meal?

Steak (rare), sweet potato fries, béarnaise sauce and a (large) glass of pinot noir. Do I get dessert?

Ben Magee

Digital Strategist

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words

One Half Of Best Office Bromance 2016

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself

I’ve never been able to walk past a sheep without having my name bleated at me in an intimidating manner.

What’s been the proudest moment of your little life so far?

This morning I managed to tell the exact time of day based purely on the fog when looking out the window – that’s pretty fresh in the memory. Winning a poker tournament in Las Vegas is possibly a close second.

Jason Jacobs

Senior SEO Specialist

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words.

Making clients’ websites awesome using wizard magic

Which celebrity do you most closely resemble?

If you combine Gandalf and Billi from Big Brother 8, that’s me.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself

I once got so excited for Christmas that I ran into a door frame, and ended up with a Harry Potter style scar on my head. It may or may not have been last year.

Sam Roberts

Digital Consultant

Hello Sam. Please describe your job role in exactly seven words.

My clients are my reason for living

Which celebrity do you most closely resemble?

Judas Iscariot

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself

I once got drunk with Tommy Walsh from Ground Force on the side of a motorway in Crete.

What’s your death row meal?

Beans on toast with a Capri Sun

Chris Findon

SEO Specialist

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words. 

Increasing organic traffic to our client's websites

  Which celebrity do you most closely resemble? 

Morty Smith

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself 

I once overtook Bradley Wiggins on a bike. The bike was actually a moped, but that counts right?

What’s been the proudest moment of your little life so far?

Probably when my doug, Dougal, passed his puppy training. He even got a little certificate.

What’s your death row meal?

Ideally a BBQ and some beers. Optimistic in Wales though.

Adam Stonehouse

Technical SEO Specialist

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words.

Telling Google what to think of you

Which celebrity do you most closely resemble?

Tom Wlaschiha

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself

People regularly send me pictures of other people that I look like

What's the proudest moment of your life?

Sinking Scylla

What's your death row meal?

Fried Chicken, mashed potato, corn on the cob, and gravy

The pay per click advertising team

 Crunching numbers, tweaking ad copy and getting generally pumped up about paid search, our PPC pros’ eyes light up when you utter the words ‘increased click-through rate’.

Chris Gurner

Digital Delivery Manager

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words

Helping people grow through development and opportunity

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself

In my spare time I brew my own ale with my Breaking Bad-style setup in my garage

What’s been the proudest moment of your little life so far?

Buying a rundown house and turning it into my home – any excuse to use power tools and build things!

What’s your death row meal?

A pint of Old Crafty Hen and a rib eye steak

Amy Lyddon

Paid Media Strategist

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words.

Liaising, Improving, Bidding, Editing, Remarketing, Teamworking, YouTubing

Which celebrity do you most closely resemble?

I've been told I look like Liv Tyler (I wish) and Darryl Hannah (hopefully presurgery!!)

What’s been the proudest moment of your little life so far?

Being able to take my mum to Portugal for her 60th when she hadn’t flown for over 30 years! Best money I’ve ever spent! B-)

What’s your death row meal?

Quadruple pepperoni pizza, fresh cream profiteroles and a cold cold pint!

Cher Window

PPC Account Manager

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words.

PPC account manager who loves optimising accounts

Which celebrity do you most closely resemble?

Lil Kim

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself<

I’ve seen ghosts before in Pontypool, so I’m a ghost believer

What’s your death row meal?

Slow-cooked Spag Bol. With merlot.

Nick Richards

PPC Specialist

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words.

Pay per click, do more with less

Which celebrity do you most closely resemble?

Christopher Maloney

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself

I am 6'2, 208lbs and have 12% bodyfat

What's your death row meal?

A big plate of ribs

Luke Ali

PPC Specialist

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words.

Helping clients find new customers through PPC

Which celebrity do you most closely resemble?

Simon Bird

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself

I used to skate competitively before I broke my knees :(

What's the proudest moment of your life?

Getting a first class honours degree

What's your death row meal?

Blackcurrant Jelly

Guy Corrella

PPC Specialist

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words. 

Increasing ROI across all paid media platforms

  Which celebrity do you most closely resemble? 

Now that’s a close one – It’s a mix between Richard Hammond, Anthony Hopkins or Turk from Scrubs

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself

I have Australian and Welsh Nationality but an Italian Surname

What’s been the proudest moment of your little life so far?

There were only 2 people in my class to achieve a First Class Honours degree and I was lucky to be one of them!.

What’s your death row meal?

A really good, really rare steak. Almost blue! I like to have the cow pretty much screaming as I cut into it on my plate. The more blood the better. I eat steak with some fava beans and a nice chianti… fffufufufufufufufuf….

The copywriting and content team

Creative, interesting, good looking and extremely modest to boot, the word-nerds in the Liberty content team dream up compelling ideas in their sleep.

Philip Woodward

Creative Content Manager

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words. 

Coaching colleagues into cooking cracking content campaigns

  Which celebrity do you most closely resemble? 

I’d say either James Van Der Beek or Denzel Washington.

What’s been the proudest moment of your little life so far?

Winning Woodville Baptist FC’s Goal Of The Season 2014/15. It was a lovely lofted volley from the edge of the box with the outside of my boot. But I don’t want to talk about it.

What’s your death row meal?

Have you heard of STURF? It consists of foodstuffs sourced exclusively from animals that live on both land and water – surf 'and' turf. So, a starter of roast ottertail soup followed by spatchcocked watervole - and washed down with a pint of platypiss.

Stephanie Lamerton

Senior Creative Content Executive

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words

Creating compelling content and social media shenanigans

Which celebrity do you most closely resemble?

Zoey Deschanel – I have a penchant for full fringes, glasses and craft activities I no longer have time for.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself 

 I was born the same day Freddie Mercury died. If I was a boy I would’ve been called Freddie!

  What’s your death row meal?

Ooow! That’s hard. Um…Domino’s pizza with a BBQ base for starters, a Chinese takeaway for mains and either a sticky toffee pudding or chocolate fudge cake for dessert.

Kristina Salmane

Digital PR & Social Media Specialist

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words.

Combining creativity and science to create MAGIC

Which celebrity do you most closely resemble?

Hmm… I heard that I look like Jennifer Lawrence on a couple of occasions.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself

I’m a chronic multitasker. Trying to juggle between work, self-development, running, yoga and dance.

The business development team

The sales team are a hugely popular part of the Liberty family – and not just because they enjoy access to the company credit cards. They’re never happier than when gabbing on about what Liberty can do for you.  

The account management team

These are the friendly faces that keep our clients smiling from ear to ear. They're always on hand to answer any question and solve any problem.

Reshma Manwani Vadgama

Account Manager

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words. 

Seven words? So specific! Okay, smiley, exciting, personable, adaptable, ever changing, challenging, fulfilling. I’m the glue that hold this farm shop together, and I tell our clients exactly why they should have a big smile on their face”

  Which celebrity do you most closely resemble? 

“I have it on good authority that I resemble Nicole Sherzinger, and the content writer whom I discussed this with completely agrees so I guess we’ll go with that”

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself.

I’m originally from Gibraltar! It’s warm, sunny and doesn’t have half as much rain fall as Wales. Sometimes, when it’s rained for a week, I seriously second guess my decision to move. Although, the lovely people make it all worthwhile.

What’s your death row meal?

Considering that I’ve been spotted having pizza for all of my main meals in a day, I’d be lying if I went with anything else. It has to be pizza. Pizza with pineapple to be specific, I have no time for you pineapple pizza haters

Greg Landon

Account Manager

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words.

Keeping clients informed and making them happy

Which celebrity do you most closely resemble?

If I’m being ambitious, a straight-haired Leigh Halfpenny. If I’m being realistic, a straight-haired hobbit from Lord of the Rings

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself

I was once attacked by a cheetah. I was about 10 and living in South Africa, and got tackled by a young cheetah who, in hindsight, probably just wanted to play. Was pretty terrifying at the time though.

What's the proudest moment of your life?

Graduating from my MA alongside my girlfriend. I also scored a 30 yard screamer on FIFA at the end of my first day at Liberty though….so it’s pretty close.

What's your death row meal?

Biltong. Just endless biltong. If you don’t know what that is, I strongly recommend booking a flight to South Africa and checking it out.

Angharad Yates

Account Manager

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words. 

Building client relationships and managing account goals

  Which celebrity do you most closely resemble? 

According to the celebrity lookalike website that I used, I most closely resemble (a young) J. K. Rowling. As a big Harry Potter fan, I’m happy to take that.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself.

I love to dance! I currently attend modern jive classes and have recently taken up tap dancing

What’s been the proudest moment of your little life so far?

When I embarked on an adventure around New Zealand by myself just after graduating from university, embracing as many once-in-a-lifetime experiences as I could squeeze in, including a 15,000ft skydive!

What’s your death row meal?

Chinese takeaway for sure, ideally consisting of king prawns Hong Kong style, crispy seaweed, prawn toast, egg fried rice and prawn crackers (all the unhealthy stuff!). Followed by a dessert medley of lemon meringue pie, banoffee pie and triple chocolate brownie. This is definitely more food than I could consume but I would happily give it a go!

Management

Too important to have a definite article in their name, Management ensure that everyone in the company is healthy, happy and pulling in the right direction.

Gareth Morgan

Managing Director

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words.

Dreaming big and helping Libertines deliver them  

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself

I own a guitar that once belonged to Duff McKagen of Guns N Roses fame.

What’s been the proudest moment of your little life so far?

Surpassing the £1m turnover milestone. It was a big goal and one I set at the start of Liberty but was never quite sure if it was actually achievable. The first time we billed for over a million pounds in fee income I couldn’t quite believe it and I was so proud of how far we had come.

What’s your death row meal?

A steak sandwich with some fat chips and a (very large) glass of Rioja.

Kris Davies

Head of Digital Operations

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words.

Crunching numbers to facilitate opportunities for growth

Which celebrity do you most closely resemble?

A muppet from Fraggle Rock

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself

If you get me wet or feed me after midnight I multiply

What’s been the proudest moment of your little life so far?

Surviving this long

What’s your death row meal?

The world’s largest blancmange and I’d demand to eat every morsel with a plastic teaspoon

Owain Matthews

Digital Marketing Consultant

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words.

Working With Clients To Understand Marketing Needs

Which celebrity do you most closely resemble?

If we are talking Celebs then I am being told Seth Rogan. However… if it can be extended to well-known individuals I would have to say kim Jong Un. Which is an excellent combination, I’m sure you’ll agree.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself

I took James Corden and Luke Evans on a night out in Cardiff. We ended up in Live Lounge…

What’s your death row meal?

Beef Onglet Streak with Truffle Chips and Herb Butter, with copious amounts of a good IPA

Paul Hunter

Marketing Manager

‘Sup Paul. Please describe your job role in exactly seven words. 

One half of best office bromance 2015/16

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself

I’m a 4-time British champion archer. Also an International rockstar (I played guitar in a Parisian bar once).  

What’s been the proudest moment of your little life so far?

Winning best office bromance 2015

What's your death row meal?

The Ron Swanson special - Turf 'n' Turf

Emily Hennessy

HR Manager

Please describe your job role in exactly seven words.  

Ensuring everyone at Liberty is healthy and happy

  Which celebrity do you most closely resemble?

Anne Hathaway…so I’m told?!

What’s been the proudest moment of your little life so far?

Having my little boy. #mummylove

What’s your death row meal?

Steak- as bloody as it gets, with chips and a pint of ale.