Ben Duhig Email & Phone Number

Bideford, GB

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ba (Hons) Business Studies, Marketing, Accounting, Entrepreneurs, Sales, It Etc

Activities and Societies: Member of the rowing club. 2nd VIII during my 2nd year, rowed at Henley. Coached novices during 2nd & final.

A-Level, Maths With Stats, Business Studies, Physics

Activities and Societies: Honorary Vice President of Students Union

Gcse, Maths, English, French, German, Business Studies, It, Physics, Chemistry