Experience

Hyprr

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Operations

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Reporting to the CEO, this is a leadership role to oversee the day to day development and creative operational management and efficiency of this exciting new brand and start-up. I am working to strategically build a streamlined ops model, team structure, tools and workflows that can scale on a global level.Hyprr is a new social app that offers a unique combination of short and long content, with community management and monetisation offered in one platform. We are a team of visionaries, creatives and curious individuals who love tech!



Vrbo

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Creative Operations Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Mar 2020

  • Strategic planning of Creative resources to meet business requirements, constantly looking for ways to streamline processes to ensure briefs are efficiently delivered.• Operating globally, managing resources in Europe, North America and Asia, leading all aspects of creative resourcing, process and operations.



Creation Agency

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Creative Operations

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2014

  • Responsible for the creative studio operating in an efficient, profitable and productive manner through effective deployment of resources against projects and tasks.• Transitioned the creative department from being a pool of resources to a managed cost-centre with its own P&L, accurate job pricing, resource utilisation and cost tracking. • Worked together with client services and leadership on forecasts and planning of project delivery through studio and PMO.• Led the PMO and processes for all projects.

• Creative Project Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Sep 2009



BHS

• Brazil
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Merchandiser

  • Feb 2008 - Jul 2008

  • Responsible for delivering a product range that exceeds customers’ expectations and achieves sales and profit targets through effective supply chain management.• Monitor performance against plan, taking appropriate action to maximise sales and profit, reduce stockholding and increase stock turn.• Develop and manage plans in partnership with the buyer that achieve sales and profit targets.• Manage the intake of stock in line with agreed stock levels.



Home Retail Group PLC

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supplier Operations Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Feb 2008

  • Responsible for providing specialist business expertise and best practice guidance on aspects of managing the supplier/Argos relationship.• Implementation of new supply chain business processes, systems and organisational changes.• Development of consistent approaches to managing supplier performance across the business.• Support and implement supplier relationship management process and practice across the Argos supply base, to help drive cost effectiveness and operational efficiencies.



Igloo Games

• Merchandising & Operations Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Aug 2007

  • Responsible for sales and category performance analysis for ASDA’s video games category. • Management of ASDA’s stock inventory with a budget in excess of £25m. Included forecasting profit and sales, optimising sales volumes and profitability of products throughout category.• Budget planning and presenting sales forecasts and figures for new product ranges.• Full in-store merchandise planning, including ranging, space allocation, store prioritisation and demand forecasting, assisted by full data analysis.