Rhys Edmondson

Brand Marketing Exec

Working at Bensons

How long have you worked at/with Bensons for?

4 years in February, although I've had 3 different jobs within that time!

Why Bensons?

I love sleeping so working for Bensons suits me well! Joking aside, I find sleep science fascinating and I enjoy educating our customers (and myself) on the power of sleep. The Bensons brand is constantly evolving too and it's been a pleasure bringing it to life over various channels.

Relevant Qualifications

Journalism, BA (Hons)
3 years of copywriting experience

Expertise

What do you specialise in?

Brand communications, mainly. This includes everything from brand identity to charity and corporate partnerships. I also look after our influencer strategy and dip my toe into social media every now and again.

Industry experience

5 years marketing experience, including 3 years in copywriting, and 2 years in brand.

What Rhys' colleagues have to say about him…

Social Media Manager

Leanne Walstow

“Rhys is an absolute hero at Bensons - from arranging exciting influencer collaborations to sending out prizes to our lucky competition winners, there's no job too big or too small! As well as keeping the wheels turning on our influencer programme, Rhys is also a fantastic brand guardian of the Bensons tone of voice and visual aesthetic, making sure that everything you see is unmistakably Bensons.”

March 14, 2023-Rhys Edmondson

Iconic Bedrooms from Film and Television and How to Recreate Them

Whether it’s for the plot, the characters, the cinematography, or of course, the bedrooms, we’ve all fallen in love with certain films or television programmes over the years. But here at Bensons for Beds, we have a special love for set designs – especially the bedrooms from film and television! Why? Well, the bedrooms [...]

March 16, 2020-Rhys Edmondson

How to Sleep in the Land of the Midnight Sun | Sleep Hub

For people in Iceland, this natural phenomenon is a normal part of life. For one month of the year every year, the country basks in sunshine for up 21 hours of the day, peaking around the Summer Solstice on the 21st of June. In fact, between the sunset and sunrise, it never goes fully dark. Instead, [...]

July 1, 2021-Rhys Edmondson

8 Common Dreams and What They Really Mean | Sleep Hub

Everyone has dreams while they sleep. These often take the form of stories or images which are created by our minds during slumber. Often mimicking real life situations, they can be scary, fun, romantic or [...]

seasonal sleep health

March 24, 2020-Rhys Edmondson

5 Spooky Sleep Paralysis Interpretations | Sleep Hub

You wake up, but you can’t move. A high-pitched white noise is ringing in your ears and you’re finding it difficult to breathe. You try to sit up, but something evil is holding you down. And it won’t let go. The description above sounds like a scene from a horror movie. But it isn’t. Instead, it explains a typical episode of [...]

seasonal

A person sleeping outdoors at a festival on the grass with tents and groups of people in the background.

July 6, 2023-Rhys Edmondson

How to Sleep at a Festival

Get yourself equipped with the knowledge needed to sleep both in a tent and while surrounded by festival goers before festival season rolls back around. Here we share some great hacks to help anyone trying to sleep at a festival.

wellness

A woman cuddling a pug, wearing a sleep mask and a wearable blanket, fully kitted out for a duvet day

July 5, 2023-Rhys Edmondson

Duvet Days: How Do You Spend Yours?

Duvet days are most definitely a guilty pleasure we all like to indulge in once in a while. Looking for inspo on how to spend your next duvet day? Discover our favourite ways to wile away the time here.