Seller 267480 - Tonbridge, Kent, UK
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| Overview: | CIM Diploma qualified with 12 years exp. in B2B marketing. Exp. in companies large and small, full marketing mix, strong emphasis on direct marketing (on & offline), product and online development. | |
CV
| A CIM Diploma qualified marketer with 12 years experience in B2B marketing now seeks contract interim and freelance positions in order to develop a more flexible work/life balance. Experience in companies both small and large (10m T/0 to FTSE250), encompassing all elements of the marketing mix with a strong emphasis on direct marketing, both on and offline, and product and online development. Key achievements: • The development and launch of theknowledgeonline.com in 3.5 months to beat a competitors launch. This website made a profit in year one of its launch. • Introduction of World Television’s first internal communications plan which quickly showed positive improvements in a newly-merged company • Increased group PR coverage for World Television • Increased PR coverage for Cantos through Cantos City Panel • Implementation of Cantos’ first digital marketing campaigns (email, digital brochures/magazines, landing pages) |
Employment History
(Jun 2006 to Apr 2008)
Marketing Manager
Central LondonResponsibilities:
To set up the marketing function within the business and to plan an implement all marketing activities for the company.
-Marketing strategy, planning and implementation for £450k budget:
B2B – promoting specialist online and video production services to corporate audiences
B2C – delivering user acquisition campaigns for financial website portal www.cantos.com
Tactics include: direct marketing (email and print), online and print advertising, PPC, PR, events and sponsorship, sales support materials and research
-Branding and positioning – implementing consistent branding for the business and overseeing its development
-Website development – managing online development cycle.
Reason for leaving: made redundant following arrival of new Chief Executive and his decision to restructure and to outsource marketing services.
(Jan 2005 to May 2006)
Group Marketing Manager
Central LondonResponsibilities:
To produce and deliver a marketing strategy and plan for the Group business operating in 7 countries covering branding, positioning, external and internal communications and PR.
- Marketing strategy, planning and implementation of international campaigns for £200k budget
- Branding and positioning
- Product/service development and launches
- Website development: main corporate site plus regional websites
- Sponsorship, events and advertising
Line management of Marketing Communications Executive and Marketing Assistant implementing:
- Acquisition campaigns: e-newsletters, e-mail campaigns, seminars, direct mail
- Internal Communications: newsletters, webcasts, research, intranet
- PR and investor relations
Reason for leaving: headhunted to Cantos
(Feb 2004 to Jan 2005)
Marketing Manager
Sargent Disc Limited, Slough, BerksResponsibilities:
To build a strategy and marketing to increase their penetration of the TV and commercials market whilst maintaining its leading position in the UK feature film market.
-To set up a marketing department, budget and marketing plan for the first time
-To deliver all marketing plans and promotions which include, brand development, direct marketing, email marketing, CRM, sponsorship, events and customer research.
Reason for leaving: unsustainable commute
(Nov 2003 to Jan 2004)
Marketing Manager
Euromoney Books, Central London
Responsibilities:
- Marketing and promotion of Euromoney Books titles worldwide including:
Branding, agency relationships, channel materials, direct marketing, e-marketing
- Promotion and subscription sales of Islamic Finance including:
Direct marketing, e-marketing, conferences & events
Reason for leaving: headhunted by Sargent Disc
(Nov 1999 to Oct 2003)
Marketing Manager
CMP Information Ltd (United Business Media), Tonbridge, KentPortfolio:
-Film & TV portfolio – The Knowledge (leading directory for the film & TV industry) & theknowledgeonline.com, Movie Magic software
-Printing Trades Directory, Printing World Magazine (ABC audited), Printing World Awards. Shared responsibility for 3 other B2B trade directories.
Responsibilities:
Marketing and development of product portfolios to achieve circulation and revenue
targets:
-Circulation Marketing (new business, renewal & controlled) broad promotional mix: direct marketing, telesales, e-marketing, advertising , PR, sponsorship, events
-Product & Brand Development:
Development and launch of theknowledgeonline.com March 2000.
Positioning and integrating new software products into brand family (Movie Magic)
-Sales Support materials and research
-Line management: Prior to restructure in March 2002, one Marketing Executive
Professional Qualifications
| CIM Professional Diploma - completed June 2003 |
Education
(Oct 1990 to Jun 1994)
University of East Anglia
BA Hons 2:1 - Norwegian Language and Literature & French
included translation of Norwegian, Swedish and Danish to English
(Sep 1983 to Jun 1990)
Beacon Community College
8 GCSEs - 4 A grades, 4 B-Grades, A in English Literature, B in Maths and English Language
3 A-Levels - All C Grades, English, Economics, French
Other information and interests
| Jun ‘99 to Jul ‘99 Eastbourne College of Arts & Technology, Eastbourne Course: Intensive 5 Week CELTA course. (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Grade: B Other interests: horse-riding, polo, coaching assistant for polo, film, travel and outdoor activities |
Categories & Skills
Marketing/Advertising/PR
Categories
- Campaign Management
- Design
- Events
- Languages
- Market Research
- Marketing
- Print/Production
- Product Management
- Public Relations
Skills
- Above The Line
- Acquisition Marketing (Marketing)
- Adwords Campaigns
- Annual Reports (Publications)
- Annual Reports (Copywriting)
- B2B
- Below The Line
- Brand Management (Corporate Communications)
- Branding & Brand Management (Marketing)
- Briefings (Events)
- Brochures
- Campaign Analysis (Campaign Management)
- Campaign Evaluation (Campaign Management)
- Campaign Implementation (Campaign Management)
- Case Studies (Copywriting)
- Conferences (Event Management)
- Copywriting (Direct Marketing)
- Copywriting (Newsletters/In-house Journals)
- Copywriting (Publications)
- Copywriting (Public Relations)
- Copywriting
- Corporate Communications (Public Relations)
- Database Analysis (Direct Marketing)
- Database Management (Marketing)
- Database Segmentation
- Direct Marketing (Marketing)
- E-commerce (Direct Marketing)
- Editing
- Editorial Planning (Newsletters/In-house Journals)
- Email Marketing (Direct Marketing)
- e-Marketing (Marketing)
- Event Management (Public Relations)
- Excel (Microsoft)
- Exhibitions (Events)
- Exhibitions & Conferences (Marketing)
- External Communications
- French (Languages)
- Inserts (Direct Marketing)
- Internal Communications (Public Relations)
- Internal Communications
- Mailing House Management (Direct Marketing)
- Market Research (Direct Marketing)
- Media Buying (Direct Marketing)
- Media Buying
- Microsoft
- New Product Development (Product Management)
- New Product Release (Product Management)
- Newsletters/In-house Journals (Public Relations)
- Norwegian (Languages)
- Off Line (Design)
- On Line (Design)
- Outlook (Microsoft)
- Point of Sale Material
- Polywrapping (Direct Marketing)
- PowerPoint (Microsoft)
- Press Releases (Copywriting)
- Printing (Direct Marketing)
- Production Liaison (Newsletters/In-house Journals)
- Promotions
- Proof Reading
- Publications (Public Relations)
- Publications
- Qualitative Analysis (Market Research)
- Quantitative Analysis (Market Research)
- Response Handling (Direct Marketing)
- Retention Marketing (Marketing)
- Seminars (Events)
- Seminars (Event Management)
- Spanish (Languages)
- Sponsorship
- Staff Communications (Internal Communications)
- Strategy Development
- Survey Reports (Copywriting)
- Swedish (Languages)
- Videos
- Word (Microsoft)

