Abbie Connell-Smith

Abbie Connell-Smith is an accomplished public relations professional with extensive experience in account management and strategic communications. Currently serving as Account Director at Pier Marketing since December 2018, Abbie leads client accounts within the consumer food and drink sector, developing and executing PR strategies. Previous roles include PR Manager for English Heritage, where responsibilities encompassed promoting historic sites in the South, and Senior Account Manager positions at Genesis PR Ltd and Pier Marketing, focusing on various sectors including consumer and not-for-profit. Early career experience includes roles at Ormiston Children and Families Trust as Press & PR Officer, White Digital Media as Editor & Content Director, and community journalism at Siren FM. Abbie holds a BA Hons in Journalism from the University of Lincoln.