Mari Downing

Senior Account Executive

Mari joined PLMR in 2023 as part of Mango at PLMR, providing support for a range of clients within the education sector.

Prior to working at PLMR, Mari was at a London-based consultancy for fine wine producers, assisting clients primarily with matters relating to public relations within the British wine trade. She was also involved in the creation of tailor-made distribution reports and restaurant presence analysis reports for clients.

Mari also completed an internship at Budweiser, supporting the marketing team on new product launches.

Mari graduated from the University of Oxford in 2021 with an undergraduate degree in French. Outside of work, Mari enjoys reading and films, and has achieved the Level 2 Award in wines from the WSET.

Service Specialisms

Sector Specialisms

Mari Downing's Blogs

How to boost primary school pupil recruitment

The AI revolution: five key considerations for schools

Arts education in the UK: are we hitting a creative block?

Mind your language: the state of language learning in England

Reimagining Education at Bett 2023

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