James Archidona
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Experience
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Freightol
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Spain
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO
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Mar 2021 - Present
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain Our FMS is the first customizable software that digitizes the operations, increase sales and improve the experience with the customer at a global level of the Freight Forwarder. SaaS B2B white-label tool for freight forwarders and the logistics industry that integrates with your favorite ERP to fully digitise the supply chain.
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CRISP STUDIO
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Spain
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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COO
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Jun 2020 - Mar 2021
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain • Leading a 20 people team (devs, PMs, sales, marketing...), making sure everyone is motivated, well trained, efficient, and the company moves at the right speed without blockers. • Managing the P&L to make sure we are cost efficient and to make sure we can forecast and invest in the future accordingly with our resources and potential while growing fast. • Improving all workflows, internal communications, processes for remote working, the HR policies and team structure, the internal… Show more • Leading a 20 people team (devs, PMs, sales, marketing...), making sure everyone is motivated, well trained, efficient, and the company moves at the right speed without blockers. • Managing the P&L to make sure we are cost efficient and to make sure we can forecast and invest in the future accordingly with our resources and potential while growing fast. • Improving all workflows, internal communications, processes for remote working, the HR policies and team structure, the internal performance framework, the sales process, trainings and everything else operational, as we are growing super fast and company had nothing set. • Creating the brand and marketing strategy with our head of marketing. Show less
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HubHub
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Slovakia
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Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Brand and Marketing Manager UK
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Feb 2019 - Jul 2020
London, United Kingdom - Structured the budget (£200k/year) to create and curate the strategy to maximise results and grow the brand in the UK digitally. - PR & comms: Managed the internal (C-level execs.) and external communications. Created relationships with relevant journalists to gather media lists and key people. Worked with various PR agencies depending on the projects/campaigns as well as PR software platforms for efficiency. - Brand: Created and executed all the brand activities to establish and… Show more - Structured the budget (£200k/year) to create and curate the strategy to maximise results and grow the brand in the UK digitally. - PR & comms: Managed the internal (C-level execs.) and external communications. Created relationships with relevant journalists to gather media lists and key people. Worked with various PR agencies depending on the projects/campaigns as well as PR software platforms for efficiency. - Brand: Created and executed all the brand activities to establish and expand in UK. From creating all type of events (Hackathons, workshops, Dragon’s Den, etc.), to sponsorships, partnerships, social media, SEO (and all other online activities), offline, and internal like brand manifestations, hospitality, comms to members, etc. - Growth: Created, automated and refined most of the companies’ systems to increase digital growth & exposure. Eg.: Sales & lead generation funnels, customer service, email, website, SEO. - Managed all creative for advertising and content. Paid campaigns were at the core of my activities marketing the brand mainly digitally. Used various external agencies and freelancers to make happen all the different creative initiatives and storytelling. (ads, merch, collateral, etc) - Connected the relevant internal and external stakeholders to maximise efficiency. Worked along all the different departments as brand impacts everything. Show less
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International Students House (London)
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Manager
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Feb 2017 - Feb 2019
London, United Kingdom - Managed a team to bring campaigns to reality; Briefed in-house and external designers, videographers and copywriters; Managed internal and external communications. - Created systems to automate tasks and digitalised all the companies within the group. - Organised and lead the team to analyse results, refine campaigns, and adjust the strategy accordingly. - Structured the budget (£300k+) to create and curate a brand identity for each of the companies. - Managed social media… Show more - Managed a team to bring campaigns to reality; Briefed in-house and external designers, videographers and copywriters; Managed internal and external communications. - Created systems to automate tasks and digitalised all the companies within the group. - Organised and lead the team to analyse results, refine campaigns, and adjust the strategy accordingly. - Structured the budget (£300k+) to create and curate a brand identity for each of the companies. - Managed social media strategy and community engagement all across platforms with paid campaigns to increase traffic and awareness as well as original content to create brand value. Show less
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Apple
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Account Manager
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Aug 2016 - Jan 2017
London, Reino Unido - Consulted business customers introducing them to Apple solutions, technology, and services, to help them grow, while working in the highest performing team in EMEA - Helped present Apple events around B2B solutions (deployment, software solutions (Jamf, Airwatch, Xero,...), technology, services, etc.) - Demonstrated strong people and presentation skills across in-person/phone/written comm.
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Business Expert FOH
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Mar 2016 - Jul 2016
London, Reino Unido - Lead the in-store Business support by being responsible for the B2B training and strategy. - Coached Experts and Specialists increasing Business rev. (+110% YonY) and referrals (+155%) - Delivered training to 50+ new starters about Apple’s culture, company’s structure, etc. - Created and presented many of the 30 min. daily in-store info. sessions (launches, tech, etc.)
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Expert
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Oct 2015 - Mar 2016
London, Reino Unido Brand engagement focus on both personal and business costumer loyalty Top performer in one of the biggest and busiest Apple’s Flagship store Self-driven initiative to create new ways to expand the market Innovative and creative approach to goal strategies and maximisation of teamworks efficiency Leading and mentoring a very talented big sales team
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Specialist
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Oct 2014 - Sep 2015
London, Reino Unido Brand engagement focus on both personal and business costumer loyalty Top performer in one of the biggest and busiest Apple’s Flagship store Adapting quickly to changes and continuously improving and growing
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Apple
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Expert
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Aug 2013 - Feb 2014
Barcelona y alrededores, España Building a client portfolio through networking and customer loyalty Training and looking after the employees under my supervision Proficient at approaching customers to provide the best solution for their needs
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Education
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Harvard Business School Online
CORe, Business Administration and Management, General -
Anglia Ruskin University
BA (hons) in marketing, Marketing -
University of the Arts London
Fashion marketing, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES -
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science