Director - Brentwood, Essex, UK
I bring a broad and varied experience to my clients, with a classic marketing background, covering all aspects of marketing, from traditional branding and product development, to e-commerce and CRM.
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CV
Most recently, my clients have included Travelex, Nexus Business Media (worldtravelguide.net and Columbus Travel Guides) and TMP Worldwide. Examples of the consultancy I have provided include:
· Scoping of global B2B and B2C opportunities for e-commerce, including a development and implementation strategy using a combination of internal and external resources
· The development of a new corporate website upon completion of an internal strategic review
· The production of a global on-line marketing strategy to increase traffic, ultimately leading to an increase in on-line revenue
· The origination of a B2B and B2C on-line strategy based around the use of integrated vertical search technology
· The creation of a new brand identity (following MBO) and supporting marketing strategy, leading to the recruitment of key personnel to lead the marketing department
· Divisional director responsibilities for a travel destination portal and department
· The development of a strategic e-commerce plan for a UK airline
· Implementation of a marketing plan for an on-line travel company to improve spending efficiency and ROI.
Previously, I was employed as Regional Marketing Director, UK and Ireland for Monster (online job board) and TMP (recruitment advertising agency), where I developed a new brand position strategy for both companies, as well as implementing an on and off-line strategy to target both employers and job seekers, resulting in a 400% budget allocation increase. As a cultural change catalyst, I directed the strategic business planning process to support the growth targets of 100% year on year for Monster. I also launched the Monster Employment Index, gaining TV and press coverage monthly at both national and regional level.
I have also worked for P&O Ferries as Head of Marketing Services and E-Commerce, with strategic responsibility for the development and implementation of E-Commerce across the organization, achieving 100% growth for the channel within a year. I was responsible for all direct marketing, as well as being custodian of the customer experience, ensuring consistency of touch-points and the integration of all customer-facing systems. In addition, I delivered a £10 million increase in revenue to the organisation with the implementation of revenue management across all routes.
My earlier roles within P&O Ferries were very much focused on classic marketing techniques, including on and off-line advertising, promotional campaigns, the introduction and management of a loyalty programme (achieving an uplift in booking volumes of 15%), the implementation of a customer relationship management programme, market research and the development of synergistic market opportunities with third parties (resulting a new annual revenue stream of £1 million).
As Marketing Controller for Thermos Limited, I managed a small team and reporting in to the Managing Director. The key competencies I developed there include exhibition management, managing multiple worldwide product development programmes across all product categories, licensing management (including a European relationship with Disney), and a new product launch of vacuumware (the first for 30 years), resulting in Thermos exceeding its sales targets by 30% within the first twelve months of launch.
I have constantly operated in an evolutionary and highly responsive, dynamic climate, where both teams and activities have had to be managed with a high degree of flexibility.
Employment History
(May 2006 & ongoing)
Director
Essex· Clients include Travelex, Nexus Business Media (worldtravelguide.net and Columbus Travel Guides), and TMP Worldwide
· Examples of consultancy provided:
o Scoping of global B2C and B2B opportunity for e-commerce, including development and implementation strategy using a combination of internal and external resources, including creation of new E-commerce function
o Development of new corporate website upon completion of internal strategic review
o Production of global on-line marketing strategy to increase traffic, ultimately leading to increase in on-line revenue
o Origination of new B2B and B2C on-line strategy based around use of integrated vertical search technology
o Creation of new brand identity (following MBO) and supporting marketing strategy, leading to recruitment of key personnel to lead the marketing department
o Divisional Director responsibilities for travel destination portal and department
(Feb 2005 to Oct 2005)
Regional Director of Marketing
London· Reporting to the CEO, responsible for the marketing for Monster (online job board) and TMP (recruitment advertising agency)
· Development of new brand positioning strategy for both companies in their respective markets
· Implementation of on and off-line marketing and communications strategy to support new positioning, targeting both employers and job seekers, resulting in 400% increase in budget allocation for 2006 for Monster
· Cultural change catalyst, directing focus to strategic business planning to support growth targets of 100% year on year for Monster
· Launch of Monster Employment Index to further establish Monster as a credible partner in the recruitment market, gaining exposure in national, regional media and trade press
(Mar 2003 to Dec 2004)
Head of Marketing Services and e-commerce
P&O Ferries, Dover, Kent· Reporting to the Director of Tourist Services, managing a team of 27
· Creation and implementation of training and development plan for extended department, using both external and internal resources
· Part of change management team, involved in development of new strategic direction for the company
· Responsibilities as for Head of E-Commerce, and as below:
Direct Marketing
· Custodian of the customer experience, ensuring consistency of touch-points and integration of all customer-facing systems (web, call centre, ports) in line with commercial strategy
· Responsible for all direct marketing communications to all target audience segments across all markets, leading to an efficiency increase of 10%
· Implementation of customer acquisition and retention programmes to direct markets uplifting repeat business by 15%
Marketing Services
· Direct and evolve the European marketing and communications strategy using insight from multiple data and research sources
· Responsible for provision of management information on a corporate basis, and the implementation and development of revenue management resulting in £10 million increase in revenues across all routes in year 1.
(Apr 2001 to Mar 2003)
Head of E-Commerce
P&O Stena Line, Dover
· Strategic responsibility for the development and implementation of E-Commerce across the organisation - growth of Internet Sales from 3% to 35%.
· Responsible for ensuring business requirements are met in implementation of new systems for Europe for CRM implementation to achieve a net £10 million saving over 4 years.
· Business process re-engineering in line with new systems development, including new in-house data warehouse (achieving annual savings of £750,000)
· Development of Intranet across legacy systems
· Development of synergistic market opportunities with third parties (new annual revenue stream of £1 million)
(Dec 1999 to Apr 2001)
Marketing Controller
P&O Stena Line, Dover· Strategic responsibility for development of all key European Markets for all travel (annual turnover of £100 million and a team of 8 people)
· Budget responsibility of £7 million (£5 million UK, £1 million Europe)
· Development and implementation of brand-based and tactical advertising on a national and regional basis
· Development of first transactional Internet site achieving 3% of all bookings in first 6 months
· Definition and development of Long Term Continental Commercial Strategy.
· Launch of tactical Direct Mail activity, working towards integration into Customer Relationship Management programme.
· Management of European loyalty programme achieving an uplift in booking volumes of 15%
(May 1998 to Dec 1999)
Marketing Manager
P&O Stena Line, Dover· Profit responsible for all travel greater than day-trips within the UK (£70 million turnover, team of 5)
· Definition of long term strategic activity, developing and implementing a Customer Relationship Management programme within the company.
· Development of company database, and extensive tactical programme of activity for Direct Mail, using both internal and external partnerships - 20% initial response rates achieved
· Definition and development of Corporate Internet site, and definition of future requirements for new media/technology.
(Jul 1996 to Oct 1997)
Marketing Controller
Thermos Limited, Essex· Sole responsibility for European Marketing programme, including new product development, exhibitions, conferences, literature, PR, promotions, advertising, pricing and Thermos brand strategy.
· Developed and implemented Marketing Protocols and Brand Manual for all European territories.
· Review of Direct Marketing potential for halo products within Thermos portfolio
· New team structure created and recruited to continue corporate strategy of both market and product focus located in multiple offices around Europe
Education
( 1990 to 1991)
Ecole Supérieure de Commerce, Poitiers
Diplôme d’Etudes Supérieures de Commerce, Administration et Finance (Post-graduate diploma)
( 1987 to 1990)
Leicester University
BA Hons First Class: European Business Studies and French
Categories & Skills
IT & Internet
Categories
Skills
Marketing/Advertising/PR
Categories
- Advertising
- Campaign Management
- Events
- Languages
- Market Research
- Marketing
- Product Management
- Public Relations
Skills
- Above The Line
- Acquisition Marketing (Marketing)
- B2B
- B2C
- Below The Line
- Branding & Brand Management (Marketing)
- Campaign Evaluation (Campaign Management)
- Consultancy (Public Relations)
- Database Analysis (Market Research)
- Database Management (Marketing)
- Database Segmentation
- e-Marketing (Marketing)
- Exhibitions (Events)
- External Communications
- French (Languages)
- Internal Communications
- Market Research (Market Research)
- New Product Development (Product Management)
- PR Strategy Development (Public Relations - Consultancy)
- PR Strategy Implementation (Public Relations - Consultancy)
- Presentation Delivery
- Presentation Preparation
- Spanish (Languages)
- Strategy Development
- Web PR (Public Relations)

