Experience

David Digital

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Marketing Executive

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  I founded David Digital a boutique agency that focuses on providing value to businesses and brands, through strategic content, digital tools and creative execution. * Secured Livestreaming deal with Huda Beauty * Brought in over 1 Million in revenue for Ecom brands* Built an in-house media team and managed them* I have worked with some of the biggest companies and brands including New York Fashion Week, Vodacom, SMG, Pretty Little Thing, Zara and others in building campaigns creating content and putting together strategies. * Running Paid ads for businesses as well as helping them rapidly scale* Putting together growth strategies for social accounts, communities and Ecom brands* Working with NFT, Crypto and DAO projects in building communities, bringing awareness to their project and growing their businesses



The Digital Navigator

• United Kingdom
• E-Learning Providers

• Consultant

  • Oct 2020 - Oct 2022

  The Digital Navigator is a one on one consultation platform. *I provide a consultation and 1 day workshop for various types of businesses and individuals who are looking to scale digitally* I give tailored strategies to businesses in line with their goals* I also assist with active digital marketing, paid media and content services according to the strategies that have been put together. We strive to equip and instill key digital strategies and tricks that can be used effectively in the scaling of one’s business or brand.



Social Media Week

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member/Event Director

  • Oct 2018 - Nov 2021

  I was a member on the board of directors for Social Media Week which is part of Adweek. For 2 years I ran a team of 30 plus people, was director of a board consisting of 15 board members and directed an event where I had 80 + people reporting to me. * Secured $1 million in funding * Raised over $100 000 in 3 months * I worked closely with government officials who partnered with me for the event* Pitched to and partnered up various brands such as BMW, Revlon, Doves, and others* I put together various marketing strategies for the event and managed a marketing team* Handled all the strategy and pitch decks for partners, government officials, brands and businesses.



Electromode ZA

• Community Development Manager

  • May 2018 - Jun 2019

  * 4x audience size of talent pages * 3x physical brand products for talents *Digital and content manager*Putting together digital strategies and implanting them through paid campaigns*Building and managing their websites* I was also in charge of managing various clients who where in need of our digital services and helping artist with their brand strategies. * 4x audience size of talent pages * 3x physical brand products for talents *Digital and content manager*Putting together digital strategies and implanting them through paid campaigns*Building and managing their websites* I was also in charge of managing various clients who where in need of our digital services and helping artist with their brand strategies.



Valerian Media

• Canada
• Online Audio and Video Media

• Marketing Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2019

  I managed the various services offered to clients. Including partnering with brands and businesses to drive better business outcomes with an in-house media team, web development team and digital marketing contractors. * Secured Super Bowl deal with Budweiser * Brought in over $3 million dollars worth of brand deals *During my period with Valerian Media I signed on Vodafone for a content deal and managed the entire project*I represented the company on a business development tv show and on radio*I was in charge of internal growth as well as client growth*Worked on sales strategies and pitches to potential partners*Managed the creative team and tech team*Was in charge of building project flows and managing every project*Created content and visuals for clients social media



DMM - Digital Marketing Management

• Israel
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Growth Executive

  • Oct 2017 - May 2018

  During my period at DMM I took on various roles and assisted in the growth of both the internal processes as well as our client project. My main job was to work hands on with the marketing and dev team in creating a solid brand and custom software that would help these clients to scale. *Handle growth process and strategies*worked with the dev team in building systems, websites and backends *Designed website front end and elements *Put together marketing strategies and management content *Managed a marketing team and provided training



Loop Online (Pty) Ltd

• South Africa
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Marketing Strategist

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2017

  *Managed business growth and acquisition *Head of digital marketing - I manage all digital platforms for both the company and their clients *Constructed strategies that were well analysed according to their brand and identity. * Researching current trends specific to brand object and demographics.* Managing collaboration*Analysing and measuring data for each campaign and post. Setting effective schedules in place for future brand planning. * Using various tools such as, Hootsuite, Google Adwords, GoogleAnalytics.*Using necessary tools and data to grow their following



Swole O'Clock

• Content Creator and Social Media Strategist

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  My job required, collecting user generated content from social media in the best possible format, looking for professional photographers to promote the brand’s new content, choosing the content from mentioned sources as well as company’s database, and scheduling them into social media posting calendar using the Schedugram application, proper tagging of images and videos.In charge of selecting and editing photographs for the brand as well as scheduling and recruiting prospective photographers *Collected user generated content from social media in the best way possible.*Searched for professional photographers to create brands new content.*Choosing content from mentioned sources and from company's database and scheduling them in social media posting calendar using Schedugram.*Keeping up to the schedule and editing content.Recommendation“I can vouch that Mr Gopal was a very good and trustworthy employee, who communicated well when in doubt, and once trained, knew how to perform the work fast and effeciently. He has a very good sense of what is the right image to represent the brands persona, a “good eye” for picking the right content, and that is somewhat a personal talent, rather than a skill that can be learned. He was also taking proactive steps, by making personal suggestions for the content strategy of the brand. Therefore, I can recommend Mr Gopal without reservation.”- Agnieszha Chen-Dadura



D'Addario music collective

• Private Teacher

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

  I am a drum tech and teacher. Offer technical support and tutor. I am a drum tech and teacher. Offer technical support and tutor.



Tech

• United States
• Libraries

• Audio and Visual Engineer

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2014

  As Audio and Visual Engineer, I controlled the sound desk and power point presentations. I was also involved in the recording of music and editing and creating of power point slides. As Audio and Visual Engineer, I controlled the sound desk and power point presentations. I was also involved in the recording of music and editing and creating of power point slides.