Meet SOZO's new team members

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We are delighted to introduce three new staff members to our team: Digital Marketing Manager, Tom Ing, and a new copywriting team consisting of Creative Copywriter, Sam Ledbury, and Senior Copywriter, Emma Mercer.

Digital Marketing Manager, Tom Ing

Tom has extensive experience working directly with clients strategically and operationally to ensure their websites are set up with SEO in mind. He enjoys bringing together all aspects of digital marketing and social media advertising so that everything works together as effectively as possible.

What’s the best thing about working for SOZO? The knowledge around me. Everyone is very experienced and knowledgeable in their fields and being around people that have this is very motivating. I also enjoy the approach to work and how it is a collaborative and solution led environment with all teams and departments crossing over.

If you weren’t an SEO account manager, what would be your dream job? I started off wanting to be a football agent when I was younger and then as I grew up I developed a love for business and commerce and always wanted to start up something myself.

Best way to spend the weekend is? Showing my age now, but travelling with my partner and our daughter in our campervan and finding a spot to go walking or hiking that we can explore and have a good pub meal after.

Last meal on earth would be? Probably a dense paella.

How do you take your coffee? Coffee is strong with a dash of milk, once a day in the morning.

Three words your partner would use to describe you? My partner would definitely say: stubborn, goofy, caring.

Creative Copywriter, Sam Ledbury

Sam has worked with a number of clients, coming up with concepts and writing TV and radio adverts for big brands. He enjoys taking a brand and trying to compress it into a few words, blog or script that represents them and engages with the audience.

What’s the best thing about working for SOZO? Just starting this is a hard one to answer, but the big thing is that everyone seems to care, they care about the work, the clients and each other.

If you weren’t a Creative Copywriter, what would be your dream job? Something to do with films. I wanted to be a director when I was younger – not sure I would have made it that far, but if I wasn’t doing this, I would like to think I would be doing that.

Best way to spend the weekend is? At the moment, it’s with the family. Like a couple of others at SOZO, I have a young daughter and it’s great just spending time with her, the dog and the wife; if I can sneak off and watch a bit of football as well, or get some friends over for a meal that would be perfect!

Last meal on earth would be? This is probably the toughest of them all. I love food, like proper love food. I am lucky both of my parents are brilliant cooks in their own right, something I like to think that passed onto me. And it is easy to say something really fancy but probably my mum’s roast lamb. Nostalgia plays a big part in this, but also I have yet to have a roast that comes near my mum’s.

How do you take your coffee? I can’t stand coffee, the smell of it makes me heave.

Three words your partner would use to describe you? Funny, annoying, caring.

Senior Copywriter, Emma Mercer

Emma has worked as a freelance copywriter for over 10 years, creating online content for a wide range of clients. She enjoys getting to know new clients and learning about their business so she can help them to communicate to customers in an authentic but engaging way.

What’s the best thing about working for SOZO? I really enjoy the sense of teamwork and collaboration at SOZO – we are all constantly learning from each other and bringing our own skills to the table. There are people with a lot of experience at SOZO and some of us who are bringing in new ideas from outside, but I feel that every single person at the company is valued and trusted to do the job in hand.

If you weren’t a Creative Copywriter, what would be your dream job? I always thought I’d write a novel but I’m fast realising that 1,000 word blog articles are more where my stamina lies!

Best way to spend the weekend is? Waking up to glorious blue skies and stepping out onto the Laurie Lee walk in the Slad Valley. Lunch would be a stop at The Woolpack Inn, and the evening would be filled with family, friends and food.

Last meal on earth would be? A proper risotto. I learned to make one while working as an au-pair in Tuscany in my teens and we’re still a long way off in this country.

How do you take your coffee? Black, not too much water – I enjoy the caffeine hit!

Three words your partner would use to describe you? Adventurous (because I read books apparently!), assertive, loyal.

Find out more about our talented team at SOZO and how we can help your business grow online. We’re more than just website designers…

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