Andy Stone
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Paul Stafford
Andy was a pleasure to work with while I was setting up an in-house agnecy proposition at PepsiCo. His level of client servicing was impeccible, his product knowledge and his professionalism was really impressive which meant we had total trust when asking Andy for support.
Alex Livesey
I worked with Andy as a client while he was at YunoJuno. Andy introduced me to the YJ Marketplace product, and showed me the best way to get the most out of it’s services. I found him really helpful and friendly throughout what could have been a complicated process if it were not for his guidance. He’s also an expert in the freelance recruitment field and I have since leant on his in-depth subject knowledge a few times when needed. I would always recommend Andy as a go-to person and 100% contact him again if the right commercial opportunity arose.
Paul Stafford
Andy was a pleasure to work with while I was setting up an in-house agnecy proposition at PepsiCo. His level of client servicing was impeccible, his product knowledge and his professionalism was really impressive which meant we had total trust when asking Andy for support.
Alex Livesey
I worked with Andy as a client while he was at YunoJuno. Andy introduced me to the YJ Marketplace product, and showed me the best way to get the most out of it’s services. I found him really helpful and friendly throughout what could have been a complicated process if it were not for his guidance. He’s also an expert in the freelance recruitment field and I have since leant on his in-depth subject knowledge a few times when needed. I would always recommend Andy as a go-to person and 100% contact him again if the right commercial opportunity arose.
Paul Stafford
Andy was a pleasure to work with while I was setting up an in-house agnecy proposition at PepsiCo. His level of client servicing was impeccible, his product knowledge and his professionalism was really impressive which meant we had total trust when asking Andy for support.
Alex Livesey
I worked with Andy as a client while he was at YunoJuno. Andy introduced me to the YJ Marketplace product, and showed me the best way to get the most out of it’s services. I found him really helpful and friendly throughout what could have been a complicated process if it were not for his guidance. He’s also an expert in the freelance recruitment field and I have since leant on his in-depth subject knowledge a few times when needed. I would always recommend Andy as a go-to person and 100% contact him again if the right commercial opportunity arose.
Paul Stafford
Andy was a pleasure to work with while I was setting up an in-house agnecy proposition at PepsiCo. His level of client servicing was impeccible, his product knowledge and his professionalism was really impressive which meant we had total trust when asking Andy for support.
Alex Livesey
I worked with Andy as a client while he was at YunoJuno. Andy introduced me to the YJ Marketplace product, and showed me the best way to get the most out of it’s services. I found him really helpful and friendly throughout what could have been a complicated process if it were not for his guidance. He’s also an expert in the freelance recruitment field and I have since leant on his in-depth subject knowledge a few times when needed. I would always recommend Andy as a go-to person and 100% contact him again if the right commercial opportunity arose.
Experience
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Raise
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP Operations
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Head Of Operations
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Feb 2022 - Jul 2022
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YunoJuno
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United Kingdom
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Human Resources Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Customer Success (Division Name: 'YJ Talent')
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Jun 2015 - Oct 2021
Founded in 2012, YunoJuno is a Creative and Technology freelancer marketplace with 25,000 freelancers, 1,000 active Hirers and a turnover of over £100 million. Joined in 2015 as a Client Partner and employee number ten, before being asked to found and subsequently grow a highly successful Customer Success function; YJ Talent. Grew the team to nine people at three different levels across multiple functions, whilst acting as a key voice in the ongoing development of the Marketplace product. The team plays a crucial role in accelerating the growth of the Marketplace, both in winning new customers and retaining important existing enterprise business.Highlights & Key Responsibilities:Commercial:• Pre-COVID, YJ Talent regularly generated £125k gross profit per month, with a turnover of £1.3m, exceeding all targets along the way• Personally won and developed several large brands and agencies as clients, to bring hugely significant revenue across the business• Regularly part of pitch teams that have won new high value business such as international agency groupsTeam:• Founded YJ Talent and grew the team from one to nine members • Designed, implemented, and evolved the team structure to meet changing business priorities and growth, including splitting the team into different roles and functions• Designed and implemented incentive structures which boosted output by 120%Product and Marketing:• Acted as key Product team liaison for the Marketplace, constantly influencing product road map with regular feed back from the team, hirers and freelancer • Involved in the design of new Marketplace functionality and regularly tested any product changes before they went live• Wrote and conducted user surveys and interviews to implement continuous improvement cycles
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Gemini People
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Manager - Project Management and Client Services
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Aug 2013 - Mar 2015
Part of the Hamilton Bradshaw Group, Gemini Search was a market leading boutique creative recruitment consultancy. Progressed to Manager in 2014 following two promotions. Built a freelance recruitment desk from scratch, recruiting for project managers and client services professionals across the creative industries.Highlights:• Gemini Search Freelance Biller of the Year 2013-2014; £250k gross profit generated• Consistently top company biller; on track to deliver £350k gross profit and become Company Biller Of The Year 2014/15 before leaving in March 2015• Identified to join the Hamilton Bradshaw ‘Future Leaders Group’ chaired by James Caan
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Venn Group
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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300 - 400 Employee
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Recruitment Consultant
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Aug 2010 - Aug 2012
Recruited legal professionals on a temporary basis across the private, public, and third sectors, specialising in public and in-house recruitment.Highlights:• Frequently top biller in the Legal Freelance Team and consistently exceeded KPIs• Entrusted to initiate and develop an HR Recruitment Team Recruited legal professionals on a temporary basis across the private, public, and third sectors, specialising in public and in-house recruitment.Highlights:• Frequently top biller in the Legal Freelance Team and consistently exceeded KPIs• Entrusted to initiate and develop an HR Recruitment Team
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Philips Lighting
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Netherlands
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Assistant/Office Administrator
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Jun 2005 - Sep 2008
Employed in the Technical department to assist in the development of several marketing brochures for bespoke products. Employed in the Technical department to assist in the development of several marketing brochures for bespoke products.
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Education
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2008 - 2009
University of Kent
MA, Modern History -
2009 - 2010
Canterbury Christ Church University
PGCE, History -
2005 - 2008
University of Kent
BA (Hons), History -
1999 - 2005
Hazelwick School
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