Sophie Burn

Content & Communications Manager

Sophie Burn is XSEM’s Content & Communications Manager, helping brands connect with audiences through strategic communications, engaging content and impactful event experiences. Since joining XSEM in 2022, she has worked across a wide range of events, elevating them through her passion for storytelling and creativity.

  • CN 30 Under Thirty recipient, recognised as one of the events industry’s rising professionals
  • Speaker at Leeds Business School and graduate of the West Yorkshire Business Boost Leading Growth Programme
  • Leads communications and marketing strategies for clients across events, exhibitions and engagement campaigns
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Sophie Burn - Content & Communications Manager

Bio & notable achievements

Since joining XSEM in May 2022, Sophie has played a key role in helping clients create meaningful engagement through strategic communications, creative campaigns and content-led experiences.

Working across a variety of sectors and project types, Sophie leads communications and marketing initiatives that support brand engagement before, during and after live experiences. Her work spans content strategy, marketing campaign planning, creative management and event communications, ensuring every audience touchpoint contributes to a clear and compelling story.

With a degree in Journalism, Media and Culture from Newcastle University, Sophie brings a strong editorial mindset to every project. She is passionate about transforming ideas into engaging content and helping brands communicate with clarity, creativity and purpose. Whether developing an exhibition communications plan, creating thought leadership content, managing campaign delivery or supporting a major event launch, Sophie’s focus is always on understanding the audience and creating experiences that inspire action.

Alongside her client work, Sophie supports the continued growth of the XSEM brand through content creation, industry thought leadership and strategic marketing activity.

Outside of XSEM

Sophie is heavily involved in her local community and enjoys staying active through sport and fundraising. She captains and coaches her local rugby team.

She also volunteers at a local weekly 5km event and is currently training for a half marathon in support of Meeting Needs, the events industry’s charity. Away from sport, Sophie enjoys playing the piano, cooking for family and friends, and spending time camping whenever she gets the chance.

Brands Sophie has worked with

Group 1 Automotive logo
FP McCann_Logo
Co-op Wholesale Logo in black
PPG logo in black
Wienerberger logo
Molson Coors Beverage Company logo
Nisa logo
Arla logo
Magnet logo
Carling logo
Thrifty logo
Parfetts logo
MKM logo
Thought leadership

Sophie's latest news and blog articles

Case studies

Sophie's favourite case studies

Aspall Cyder: Sensory Orchard 100% event satisfaction rating

Aspall approached us with the idea of creating a brand engagement event in London, bringing together their sales team and distributors for an afternoon of product education and experience. Aspall wanted guests to feel engaged, informed, and excited about Aspall’s offering, and their newer release ‘Aspall Blush’.

View Case Study Aspall Cyder Sensory Orchard logo and event branding
Co-op Wholesale: Showcase 900+ attendees at Co-op Live Arena

The aim for this event was to bring Co-op Wholesale’s strong collective of partners, suppliers, and staff together at Co-op Live in Manchester, the UK’s largest indoor arena, to experience a fresh, new, confident experience that clearly reflected Co-op Wholesale’s values, future direction, and strategy.

View Case Study Co-op Showcase Exhibition Logo
Carling: Score with Carling Over 2,500 prizes won

Score with Carling is a fun and interactive penalty shootout mobile game, designed to drive Carling’s brand association with football, all while rewarding Carling consumers. In the three consecutive years we have run Score with Carling, our POS has been scanned just under 200,000 times.

View Case Study Smartphone displaying the Score with Carling app
Molson Coors - Winning Together 90% of attendees rated the content useful

A two-day commercial conference bringing together all corners of Molson Coors Beverage Company, with 20+ breakout sessions of collaboration and insight.

View Case Study Molson Coors: Winning Together speaker on stage
Madrí: The Madrí Exceptional Journey Increasing visibility and brand awareness

Madrí Excepcional tasked us with invigorating their presence in the On-Trade sector which includes bars, pubs and restaurants. The brand wanted to inspire audiences and increase brand recognition within On-Trade consumers, promoting the ‘Madri Movida’ ethos, a modern, forward-thinking interpretation of Spanish culture, with the vibrant Madrí Excepcional brand at the forefront.

View Case Study Branded bar setup for The Madrí Exceptional Journey event