Ben Duhig

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Founder and CEO @ bluesoup
Bideford, GB
Ben Duhig's Location
Bideford, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Ben Duhig

I’m Ben Duhig, the Managing Director of Bluesoup, a leading full service advertising agency for travel and tourism brands with a soft spot for ethical, responsible and sustainable businesses. The agency has an enviable wealth of experience; we’ve worked with Ford, Tesco, Wrigley’s, Natwest, Audi and BP Castrol. Career highlights include launching the Ford Focus, developing pan-European TV campaigns for Wrigley’s, being part of the team that rebranded the RAC and winning a New York advertising award for Audi’s media strategy. Based close to the glorious Atlantic coast in North Devon, we have clients from Scotland, to West Wales, Cornwall and London and we work across multiple sectors including FMCG, Property, Travel and Education. What we do: - Advertising strategy development- Design and branding- Offline media planning & buying- Online media planning & buying; PPC/Digital Display/Paid Social/Retargeting/Programmatic- Organic Search- Online content creation Results mean everything to us, our clients success is always a key driver in what we recommend, by delivering the greatest return possible. Some examples of our work: 1. We helped Farm & Cottage Holidays (now The Travel Chapter) increase sales by 71% on the back of a regional TV test2.

Ben Duhig's Current Company Details
bluesoup

Bluesoup

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Founder and CEO
Bideford, GB
Employees:
21
Ben Duhig Work Experience Details
  • Bluesoup
    Founder And Ceo
    Bluesoup
    Bideford, Gb
  • Bluesoup Communications
    Founder & Managing Director
    Bluesoup Communications Jan 2008 - Present
    Devon, England, United Kingdom
    I’ve worked in the advertising industry for 25+yrs, spending my early career in large London media agencies; Lowe Howard-Spink, The Media Business, MindShare & MediaCom. I worked on brands such as Tesco, Wickes, Ford, RAC, Audi, Ruddles Brewery, HMRC/COI, etc etc. I relocated to Devon and launched Bluesoup in 2008, I wanted to bring my big agency experience and offer something truly special for brands both big and small. Since then the agency has grown from strength to strength with our team of 12 talented, strategic, creative and insightful individuals. I continue to head the agency and get involved in the creative and solutions process, keeping our fabulous clients and team happy. What makes us different? -Response focused-Experience & Expertise -Accountability-Creative-Transparency-Relationship Bluesoup’s Directors maintain a direct and hands on approach with the clients of the agency. On a RAR survey, Bluesoup averaged in excess of 90% for client satisfaction, we don’t roll in the big guns to win business then walk away and leave you with junior staff. When it is safe to do so our kettle is always on, you’re always welcome to nip in to meet the team and see examples of our work. And if you give us some notice you can even experience a locally baked scone along with lashings of Devon clotted cream. Life doesn’t get any better. Alternatively we’re happy to jump on a Zoom call or come to meet you at your offices.
  • Edukid
    Chair Of The Board Of Trustees
    Edukid Nov 2016 - Present
    Bideford, England, United Kingdom
    Edukid is a UK charity that helps children living in acute poverty abroad. Support is given through educational scholarships, therapy and long term sustainable, self sufficient initiatives.Edukid currently support around 3,500 children in Asia, Africa, The Middle East and South America.Edukid also run a UK Schools Global Citizenship Programme for UK schools. This links students in the UK with their counterparts in Edukid projects, providing a two way learning platform. The programme links heavily into the UN Sustainable Development Goals and seeks to educate and empower a new generation to explore their own identity and role in the world.
  • Artavia Advertising Ltd
    Media & Planning Director
    Artavia Advertising Ltd Jan 2004 - Sep 2007
    I was brought into strengthen the operational Board and develop the media offering outside of the core classified press competency. I worked closely with the 10 offices on their key clients, on pitches and on developing their media strategy and media planning skills. I also worked hard to establish stronger relationships with key media suppliers as well as introducing creativity to planning, together with an awareness and understanding of accountability. The highlights of my time at Artavia were using 10,000 daffodils to prove a point for Cornwall Tourist Board in London and sending pots of clotted cream through the post for a cottage agency...(email me if you'd like to hear more!)
  • Interactive Digital Sales
    Commercial Development Manager
    Interactive Digital Sales 2002 - 2003
    Working across a portfolio of digital TV channels such as UK Gold, Bravo, UK Style etc, I worked directly with clients and stations trying to develop innovative sponsorship packages as well as working on the launch of new stations.
  • Ids - Virgin Media
    Client Sales Manager
    Ids - Virgin Media 2002 - 2003
  • Mediacom
    Associate Director
    Mediacom 2000 - 2002
    Brought back (having been at Media Business previously) to work on the newly won VW/Audi account as a result of previous motors experience. I headed up the media strategy & planning for the Audi account on a day to day basis. Whilst at MediaCom I was on the successful pitch teams for the Greene King, RBS/NatWest, Met Police & HMRC accounts and went onto manage the media strategies for these. Also helped develop the annual staff training programme run by Associate Directors.
  • Mindshare
    Media Manager
    Mindshare 1999 - 2002
    Part of the media planning team working on the Ford Account. Whilst at MindShare I worked across the complete car range, commercial vehicles and Motability as well as helping execute and maximise the sponsorships of the Millennium Dome and Rugby World Cup. I worked on the launch of the Ford Focus and Ford Cougar and for both developed innovative solutions involving readers of Top Gear Magazine whereby we took readers to Le Mans or held a track day with Tiff Needell.
  • Media Business
    Senior Media Planner/Buyer
    Media Business 1996 - 1999
    I worked across a broad portfolio of clients including; Mazda, Babyliss, Arniston Bay and was part of the "virtual agency" created to rebrand & relaunch the RAC. I planned and bought all media from press to radio, cinema to outdoor. I left as I was headhunted to work on the Ford account due to my motors experience.
  • Lowe Howard-Spink
    Media Planner/Buyer
    Lowe Howard-Spink 1994 - 1996
    I worked primarily on the Tesco account. I began by managing the regional activity for new store launches as well as the ongoing local store support before being promoted to assist with national advertising. I also managed the Wickes account given my knowledge & understanding of regional media and assisted with the planning & buying for Reebok.
  • Carlsberg-Tetley
    Media Executive
    Carlsberg-Tetley 1992 - 1993

Ben Duhig Skills

Digital Marketing Online Advertising Advertising Media Planning Marketing Strategy Digital Strategy Media Buying Marketing Communications Direct Marketing New Business Development Ppc Digital Media Email Marketing Social Media Integrated Marketing Online Marketing Web Design Social Media Marketing Brand Development Creative Strategy B2b Marketing Lead Generation Content Marketing Strategic Planning Mobile Marketing Sponsorship Seo New Media Web Analytics Media Strategy Outdoor Advertising Sem Direct Mail Google Adwords Advertising Sales Search Advertising Mobile Advertising Creative Direction Corporate Branding Magazines Campaign Management Content Strategy Google Analytics Relationship Marketing Website Development Brand Awareness Marketing Radio Copywriting Affiliate Marketing

Ben Duhig Education Details

  • Oxford Brookes University
    Marketing, Accounting, Entrepreneurs, Sales, It Etc
  • Farnborough 6Th Form College
    Farnborough 6Th Form College
    Maths With Stats, Business Studies, Physics
  • Tomlinscote Secondary School
    Tomlinscote Secondary School
    Maths, English, French, German, Business Studies, It, Physics, Chemistry

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