ABOUT STEPHEN MARNEY
Stephen is a London based, award-winning journalist, with demonstrably strong broadcast, business and communications skills.
Stephen specializes in multi-platform broadcast start-up operations, change management, brand positioning, marketing communications and performance analytics. His approach is as strategic and analytical, as it is innovative.
He works within a multiplicity of disciplines in often complex, multinational and multicultural environments – and possesses a wealth of international experience from the United Kingdom, Europe, Turkey, Australia, Africa and the Middle East – including Iraq & Afghanistan.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
An award-winning broadcast journalist and news presenter, Stephen has developed a series of
professional broadcast and media engagement services.
BROADCAST BUSINESS
An award-winning broadcast media professional, Stephen heads a highly regarded, internationally experienced team, which specialises in multi-platform B2B and B2C television business development.
COMMUNICATIONS
Visibility is the beginning of all communications. Stephen has developed a new approach to on-line marketing communications where visual content tells your story to a specifically targeted audience.
PRESS SECRETARY
The Press Secretary’s prime role is to act as spokesperson for senior executives in a professional, media-savvy way. If you need to launch a new service or keep a low profile, we specialise in Media Engagement.
CRISIS MANAGEMENT
A carefully crafted Crisis Communications Plan helps mitigate the effects of challenges to your company if something goes wrong. How you manage the situation, and the Media, can make the difference between fair reporting or irreparable damage to your Brand.
GALLERY
More than three decades of Broadcast Journalism speaks for itself. I hope you enjoy watching some of my work.
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT STEPHEN
The comments below are just a sample of Endorsements which Stephen has received throughout his career.
“I participated to a panel at Dubai Big Data show, Stephen was the moderator along the event.
I really appreciated his moderation style, the quality of the questions and the comfort in managing the audience and the panellist (some quite exotic).
If you are looking for an expert orchestrator in high-level events, look no further – Stephen is your man. I’ve been on many panels and definitely the one with Stephen will stay in my memory.”
“I’ve worked with Steve on a number of projects requiring international development of operations and in-depth analysis of new business opportunities.
A professional to the last, he is tenacious and thorough leaving nothing to chance. Having worked in the Middle East for more than a decade, and serving with me on the Board of my Media Based Charity, he understands the sometimes-delicate sensitivities required to cement firm business relationships – and his great sense of humour endears him to all who meet him, at every level of society.”
“I had the pleasure of reporting directly to Stephen while working at 6 News in Istanbul. Stephen was given the difficult task of taking a TV channel, that was struggling with direction and management issues, in a new direction.
His creative and thoughtful approach breathed new life into the organization. Working with the station’s talent, both behind and in front of the camera, he cultivated an atmosphere of positive professionalism while working closely with individual staff members to help each one improve. Not only did Stephen bring a solid marketing and branding plan to the business, he also worked hard to see that everyone involved felt part of the collective effort to succeed.
Stephen is one of those rare media professionals who not only understands the nuts and bolts of the business, but also how to work with people who make it happen, especially when doing business across cultural lines. I learned a great deal from our time working together and would welcome the opportunity to work with him again in the future.”
“Stephen is a detailed orientated manager with exceptional inter-cultural communication skills, vital for doing business in the Arab world.
His keen eye for what works and human capital management skills – backed up by years of experience in the region, makes him an ideal asset to any client or organization.”
“I worked with Stephen Marney on start-up business TV programming for Reuters EMEA in Western and Eastern Europe, including successful projects in Hungary, Poland, Spain and Portugal.
His approach to the development of new business opportunities across Europe was innovative and professional throughout my tenure. He is comfortable when dealing at all levels of society – from government ministers downwards – and is especially sensitive to local customs and business practices.
From a commercial point of view, if there is a good deal to be found, Steve will find it. He also recognises the benefits and strengths to a company of training, developing, mentoring and promoting good local talent. And, as a bonus, he just happens to be a nice bloke to work with!”
“Steve Marney’s management and development of our online video initiative contributed to our P&L and helped our company get an edge on business news media in the Middle East. Steve is a professional in his field and very inspirational to work with.”
“Steve was the News Director of MBC when I joined the management team in 1991. He understood and clearly communicated the vision of what was a brand-new concept at the time, and inspired a multicultural team to bring great journalism and production values to MBC’s viewers. It was rewarding and great fun to be part of Steve’s team, and I learned a great deal from him.”
“I had the pleasure of working with Steve Marney in the development of City 7 News in Dubai. His innate skills at recognising an untapped market – then addressing it with appropriate programming is, in my opinion, second to none. I hosted the flagship programme, ‘Good Morning UAE’ to the resounding accolades of the community. Steve got it right – and I’d jump at the chance of working with him again. Steve’s ability to motivate and drive ambition and lead his team to produce a great product are what most impressed me about him. Given the opportunity I would work together with Steve tomorrow.”
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