Richard Barrow

Social Media / Digital Manager at driven
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Kerridge, Cheshire, United Kingdom, GB

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Experience

    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Social Media / Digital Manager
      • Apr 2012 - Present

    • Owner & Director
      • 2010 - Present

      This Digital is a creative digital agency that delivers return on investment for global and local clients through relevant, fresh ideas and solid business acumen.

    • Account Director
      • Apr 2007 - May 2010

      Responsible for winning and developing clients such as Bob the Builder, Dare2b, EMI, Fiction, Gorillaz, Jim Beam, Job Rolling Papers, Lily Allen, The Maccabees, Orange, Parlophone, Polydor, Vimto and Universal Music.

    • Owner
      • Sep 2003 - Jun 2007

      I setup race driver management company to personally manage very talented your racing driver Scott Mansell who became the youngest EuroBOSS champion in a Benetton F1 car setting outright lap records at Silverstone National, Donington Park National, Zolder and Brands Hatch Indy circuit which he still holds to this day.Scott was 2004 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award nominee, losing out to eventual winner Paul di Resta. In 2005/2006 Scott competed alongside Marco Andretti in the IndyPro… I setup race driver management company to personally manage very talented your racing driver Scott Mansell who became the youngest EuroBOSS champion in a Benetton F1 car setting outright lap records at Silverstone National, Donington Park National, Zolder and Brands Hatch Indy circuit which he still holds to this day.Scott was 2004 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award nominee, losing out to eventual winner Paul di Resta. In 2005/2006 Scott competed alongside Marco Andretti in the IndyPro series in the USA.Roles included putting deals together with teams and sponsors to secure drives, driver training, marketing, digital marketing, press and pr in the cut throat world of motorsport at the top level.Highlights and achievements: Excellent press coverage in the motorsport press inc 5 full page articlesTV exposure - BBC, ITV, Sky Sport, ABC news coverageCreated milliondollarmansell website to sell small space on racecar at $50 per logo resulting in over 1000 press articles and a live interview on ABC news prime time.Put test deal together with Christian Horner and had meetings and interest from both BAR and Toyota F1 teams. Put deal together to race alongside Marco Andretti in the US IndyPro Series. Show more Show less

    • Group Head Client Services
      • Mar 2000 - Sep 2002

      Group Head of Client Services, Traffic Interactive (top 5 digital media agency). Managed five teams of Account Directors, Account Managers & Account Executives and was responsible for developing client relationships within the interactive marketplace. Success included the development and management of www.koko.com for GWR (National/local web portal rolled out in 31 different locations across the UK, with a budget of £1.6 million). This helped GWR introduce their 10 million listeners to… Group Head of Client Services, Traffic Interactive (top 5 digital media agency). Managed five teams of Account Directors, Account Managers & Account Executives and was responsible for developing client relationships within the interactive marketplace. Success included the development and management of www.koko.com for GWR (National/local web portal rolled out in 31 different locations across the UK, with a budget of £1.6 million). This helped GWR introduce their 10 million listeners to local radio internet on a national scale. Clients included GWR, Shell, Ordnance Survey and AMV/BBDO. Show more Show less

    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • Project / Account Manager / Director
      • Jan 1996 - Mar 2000

      I helped win and then managed projects for Alliance & Leicester, British Airways, Citibank, Ford, Shell, Lambie-Nairn and Mitsubishi Motors. Success was rewarded with a D&AD for www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk in 1999. Other recognition included the prestigious Macromedia Flash Site of the Day award for the Mitsubishi site and Lambie-Nairn (TV indents agency) in 2000. Roles also included pitching, procuring and developing new business and the management of numerous projects and teams at the… I helped win and then managed projects for Alliance & Leicester, British Airways, Citibank, Ford, Shell, Lambie-Nairn and Mitsubishi Motors. Success was rewarded with a D&AD for www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk in 1999. Other recognition included the prestigious Macromedia Flash Site of the Day award for the Mitsubishi site and Lambie-Nairn (TV indents agency) in 2000. Roles also included pitching, procuring and developing new business and the management of numerous projects and teams at the same time. Show more Show less

    • Musicians
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • A&R Manager
      • Mar 1990 - Jan 1993

      Helped Atlantic records keep a UK office open through the WEA to East West Records transition period. Responsible for the signing and development of new and existing acts within the Atlantic Records portfolio

    • Booking Agent
      • Apr 1988 - Mar 1990

      Negotiating deals, booking bands, routing tours with entertainment secs and promoters nationally and internationally for one of the music industries best loved live music agencies.Worked with many acts inc. U2, Simple Minds, Crowded House, and Debbie Harry.Awarded Gold Disc for executive production of Greenpeace Rainbow Warriors Album alongside Ian Flooks. The album went on to sell over 10 million copies in Russia alone with artistes inc U2, Simple Minds, Sting, The Pretenders… Negotiating deals, booking bands, routing tours with entertainment secs and promoters nationally and internationally for one of the music industries best loved live music agencies.Worked with many acts inc. U2, Simple Minds, Crowded House, and Debbie Harry.Awarded Gold Disc for executive production of Greenpeace Rainbow Warriors Album alongside Ian Flooks. The album went on to sell over 10 million copies in Russia alone with artistes inc U2, Simple Minds, Sting, The Pretenders, Grateful Dead & Belinda Carlise giving all royalties to Greenpeace Russia. Show more Show less

    • Keyboard Player
      • Feb 1988 - Apr 1988

      Tracks: Heaven is a Place on Earth, I Get WeakTV appearences: San Remo Pop Festival, The Wogan Show, The Roxy, Bobby Davro Show

Education

  • Cranfield University - Cranfield School of Management
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  • Wilmslow Grammar School
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