EMILY COX
Shortlisted for Freelancer of the Year at the FutureBook Awards 2024

Jenny Fry – client as Commercial Director at Canongate

Canongate has always loved working with Emily. She asks the best questions, engages deeply with the books, and then delivers thoughtful, imaginative, smart and energetic campaign strategies. She then makes things happen quickly and efficiently. I can’t praise her enough.

 

Ella Horne – Client as Marketing Director\at Quercus

Emily is a shining example of how freelancers can be a vital extension of an in-house team. From the moment of briefing she is an utterly safe pair of hands, timely in her communication and expert in her implementation, and the value she adds to campaigns cannot be overstated.

 

Mike Richards – client as Marketing Director at Pottermore

Frankly, Emily’s our freelancer of the year every year. Quick to understand business problems, efficient in responding to a brief and effortlessly comfortable with stakeholders and customers alike, Emily has been instrumental in the effective delivery of various Pottermore projects. We’re lucky to work with her.

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Olivia Carson – client as Marketing Director at Farshore

Emily is the best in the business. Collaborative, creative, flexible, and hard-working, it has been a joy to work with her on numerous campaigns over the years. I look forward to working on many more together in the future.

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Clara Nelson - client as Director of Marketing, PR and Communications (Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Wizarding World) at The Blair Partnership

Emily - you are the superstar of all superstars. Thank you for all your fantastic support, wise words and work above and beyond often. You are a fantastic partner. Lucky us.

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Gemma Shelley - client as Commercial Marketing Director at Little, Brown

I highly recommend Emily Cox, she's a first class marketer and an excellent team player. Emily did a fantastic job of covering my role as 'Commercial Marketing Director' for Little, Brown when I needed to take medical leave. Emily diligently executed campaigns for high profile brands such as Jenny Colgan, Clare Mackintosh and Colleen Hoover. I knew my work would be in safe hands and I recommend Emily for all freelance and consultancy work.

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Anonymous...

You were my favourite freelancer to work with this year.

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Sarah Walden - client as Managing Director at Noodle Juice

Emily’s focus and energy on launching tiny Noodle Juice helped to ensure we became an ‘award-winning publisher’ at the Week Junior Children’s Book Awards.  It doesn’t matter how big or small the project, her effort and attention is always 100% on!

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Henriette Stuart-Reckling - client as Global Digital Director at Pottermore:

Emily is a consummate professional. Her efficiency and organisational skills make her one of the most competent people I have worked with, she is able to flex her influence with great diplomacy and tact to drive desired results. Her vast project management experience, attention to detail, and adaptability enabled our team to deliver  high impact campaigns in a timely fashion with many diverse stakeholders – on some of the most complex assignments in the media and entertainment industry at the time. She is a pleasure to work with, is passionate has a great sense of humour and a strong sense of sharp focus to deliver. I thoroughly enjoyed working with her, and hope that our professional paths cross again soon.

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Alison Ruane - client as Brand Strategy Director at HarperCollins Publishers:

Emily is a highly experienced brand strategist and marketeer who is able to think and act quickly and intelligently to get the job done. She understands business goals and asks the right questions early on to make sure she develops strategies and plans that meet your needs and goals. Emily also communicates regularly and proactively at the right time to ensure that, as a client, you are getting what you need. I have been very impressed by the contribution she made to our business on Brand Strategy whilst I was on maternity leave and subsequently when we have commissioned her to develop strategic marketing brand plans on some of our key properties. I recommend Emily highly.

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Adele Minchin - client as Associate Director of Riot Communications:

Emily is a former colleague and I can attest to her wealth of consumer marketing experience, and expertise, particularly in the field of children's publishing, media and entertainment. Her flair and depth of knowledge has led me to contract Emily, in her freelance capacity, to fulfil marketing roles including brand partnerships and influencer marketing and I can't recommend her enough.