Geraldine Oneill

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About Geraldine Oneill

Growth-driven marketing and communications professional with agency and client-side experience. A leader and a doer, capable of joining the dots, seeing the bigger picture, and integrating multiple efforts. I can work autonomously, but a natural at building, mobilising and mentoring team. Built a small profitable consultancy from scratch based purely on referrals. I started my career in Corporate and Financial PR. Headhunted to build Edelman's Consumer Brands business in Ireland from scratch. P&L ownership. Appointed Deputy Managing Director role and later 'interim' MD owning P&L for the entire business. In 2008 appointed Head of Consumer Brands EMEA. Won Shell Branded Fuels in 16 markets and travelled the world, cementing the relationship between Shell and Edelman. Designed and delivered a communications training framework for Emiratis in Abu Dhabi. 10 years experience as Deputy Managing Director of Edelman Dublin, the world's largest independent PR firm, with two years working at global level as Head of Edelman's European Consumer business and leading international business. Proven track record in building, directing and managing award-winning marketing/public relations programmes that deliver commercial success. A strong team player, who has both managed teams and participated in, integrated set-ups, for specific business outcomes. A love of sport and music and a strong belief in the contribution and overlap of holistic wellbeing to business performance.