Experience

Virgin

• United Kingdom
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Product Manager

  • Dec 2018 - Present



Freelance

• London, United Kingdom

• Professional Freelancer

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Currently available for freelance, contract or permanent positions. Currently available for freelance, contract or permanent positions.



Inskin Media

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product & Creative Services Director

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2018

  During the last five years, I’ve been collaborating with various internal teams and external partners. Leading the development of both the production platforms and commercial product range in line with the strategic roadmaps. Working closely with our commercial and marketing teams I’ve also been focused on refining the service offering to better suit client and agency needs. Developing new technical solutions to supporting continual company progression.- Ensured present and future industry compliance for all products and services.- Expanded global production team to 18, introduced local resource for new territories.- Increased production efficiency by >30% through revised production platform & processes- Restructured the global product portfolio to reflect market insight & commercial data - Introduced scaling efficiencies for new product launches- Designed and launched a new mobile product - Developed a new showcase system to support commercial presentation requirements.- Introduced a dedicated solutions team, providing bespoke creative concepts and collateral for high-value pitches. Show less

• Head of Creative Services

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2013

  Through my commitment to quality and level of service, I demonstrated that design and production work could form an integral part of the business’s value proposition. I was promoted to Head of Creative Services to manage the growing creative department. Leading the hiring process, I put a team together to allow us to provide award-winning advertising solutions for global brands, and support our premium publisher network.I ensured the role remained hands-on, actively involved in the production side of the business. Alongside the commercial team, I was proactively pitching to clients and agencies. Notably securing Amex and delivering a unique advertising solution partnered with 3 seasonal London based events. It ran and evolved over a 3-year period. Winning an Internationalist award in 2012. - Grew the creative department to 12 based out of the UK.- Championed the early adoption of HTML5-based advertising solutions.- Helped co-develop one of the first format-specific HTML5 production platforms.- Introduced an overflow plan to help manage burst capacity & limit underused resource.- Designed & developed an award-winning bespoke ad solution for American Express. Show less

• Digital Designer

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2009

  Joined a small startup of five based out of Bournemouth as a digital designer. Responsible for creating business collateral and product demos for a new advertising product. During my first 6 months, I was able to Influence early product development and set a high production standard. Through close collaboration with creative agencies, I helped win and retain early clients. Embracing the startup culture, I was able to gain exposure to a broad range of roles and industry insight. Actively managing live campaigns and working with publishers to solve technical problems with new page integrations. Show less



50°North Brand Marketing Agency

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Flash Developer

  • Feb 2007 - Jul 2008

  I worked for a Brand and Design agency based out of Wimborne, Dorset. Predominantly operating on the Sony B2B account. I developed adverts and interactive experiences for online distribution and corporate events. Notable work included: - Designed and built a branded flash game to promote a new Sony Bravia PLAY-DOH Ad launch. - Incorporated interactive 3D Animations into various clients product pages. - Developed a new interactive CD-based catalog for Sony’s CCTV products. Show less