Integrated PR and marketing agency, Taurus Marketing has appointed Samantha Sakr to the role of Managing Director. Initially starting out as an intern in The TaurusAcademy on The TaurusFastTrack program, she has risen up to Managing Director in five years.

Samantha will report into Taurus Marketing Founder, Sharon Williams and be responsible for operations, overseeing and driving strategy using the TaurusBullseye for clients, leadership, people and culture, business development and sales, internal marketing and client management. Her leadership position will sit alongside Sharon who remains in the business as Head of Strategy.

Taurus Founder and Head of Strategy, Sharon Williams said: "Samantha’s achievements are an inspiration to all young people, and she is a role model to young women who can reach for the stars and achieve leadership roles with focus, commitment and tenacity.

"It has been a delight to watch Sam start as an intern at Taurus nearly 6 years ago and work her way to leadership. Sam has built senior relationships, problem solved, driven change through the pandemic and is dearly trusted to accept the position of Managing Director. In her position, Sam will head a young, emerging and senior team of over 20 comms professionals."