Ben Kahan Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I joined the rapidly growing digital agency Brainlabs to lead the Programmatic team for their new flagship banking client's largest line of business, focusing on SMB credit card acquisition.✓ Lead team of programmatic experts on the agency's biggest account (generating 13% of agency global revenue in its first full year)✓ Led the rollout of agency- and client-first DCO offering and compatible experimentation frameworks✓ Onboarded new clients, including SOW negotiations, FTE scoping and audit of existing setups✓ Overseeing Programmatic planning and execution on industry world-first incrementality test backed with over USD$5MM investment✓ Managed development of internal and third-party custom bidding solutions✓ Working directly with - and establishing processes around - publisher partners and networks✓ Learned US-based legal requirements surrounding advertising financial and lending products✓ Own the entire Programmatic output to the client and present insights and reports to key stakeholders both internally and externally

Toronto, Canada Area

At Lontaur, I am a VFX planner and artist, currently working with a large automotive YouTube channel. My responsibilities include:✓ Planning complex edits and shots with the DoP✓ Working to incredibly tight deadlines outside of conventional working hours✓ Storage and on-time delivery of large raw and completed assets---The softwares I use for these purposes are:✓ Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro CC (and others in the media suite)✓ Mocha (and other integrated tracking software)✓ Blender (and other entry-level 3D modelling and animation software)---My video responsibilities include:✓ Editing✓ Rotoscoping (frame-by-frame and/or using specialised software)✓ Sourcing and compositing various stock elements✓ Developing bespoke elements✓ Colour grading✓ Encoding for a variety of destinations

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Alpaca offers a commission-free trading API for developers, traders, and brokerages. I joined the team to start to build out the digital and offline acquisition arm, targeting developers, traders, and brokerages to convert to our platform.✓ Aid engineering team to ensure static website is prepared for tracking inbound leads✓ Lead analysis to develop goals and targets for acquisition to align with stakeholders' OKRs✓ Audit existing and develop new digital strategies for lowering user cost-per-acquisition✓ Work with wider marketing team to analyze and improve post-signup lifecycle success✓ Reach out to new partners, platforms, and technology vendors for testing and improvement

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

At MightyHive, I lead a team of multichannel experts across Social, Search and Programmatic Display on an engagement with one of the world's largest ecommerce companies, Shopify. My responsibilities include:✓ Leading the client's digital global rollout across APAC and EMEA✓ Managing relationships and projects with internal and external stakeholders✓ Offer strategic architectural insight and consultation for a client's holistic digital advertising strategy✓ Develop and manage project plans and quality content to communicate to leadership✓ Establish global practices with client teams and roll out initiatives in new markets✓ Contribute to internal initiatives and present key education pieces

Toronto, Canada Area

As a Practice Lead at Red Magnet, the agency built to service Rogers, one of Omnicom's largest global clients, I have been tasked with (among my other responsibilities):✓ Auditing, changing and establishing ongoing Programmatic processes✓ Developing brand new ways of working with the various client LOBs✓ Upskilling members of my new team and continuing their professional development✓ Maintaining strong activation performance

Toronto, Canada Area

Within Touché! Media and as part of Omnicom Media Group Programmatic, my role involves applying my knowledge in analytics and quantitative approaches to deliver campaign performance, take financial risk, and manage client relationships. I am responsible for the Canadian programmatic budget for Volkswagen and Audi.---Summary (beyond previous roles):✓ Leading the Touché! Media programmatic team, aiding with their training and certifications, providing market updates and insights, and facilitating their development and career growth✓ Active leveraging and improvement of established processes to ensure and improve efficiency across multiple clients✓ Acting as point-of-contact for all Programmatic related queries within the wider Agency team✓ Participation in broader organizational leadership initiatives---Technologies used include:✓ Google DV360✓ The Trade Desk✓ Amazon (AMS AAP)✓ Oath Platform (OAP)✓ Integral Ad Science✓ Sizmek (ad server)✓ Semasio✓ Multiple rich media ad technologies

London, United Kingdom

In early 2017, Accuen added a specialist Video team to cater for the huge increase in Video-on-Demand programmatic digital inventory buying.---Summary:✓ Proposing, managing, optimising and reporting on SFVOD, BVOD and TrueView campaigns on DBM, Amazon AAP and Videology DSPs✓ Responsible for clients of Omnicom agency OMD (winner of 2017's Media Network of the Year award in Cannes) including Disney, McDonald's and PepsiCo✓ Analysing big data and optimising to reach KPIs (VTR, Completion Rate etc)---Technologies used include:✓ Google Doubleclick Bid Manager✓ Videology✓ The Trade Desk✓ Amazon (AMS AAP)✓ Semasio✓ Oracle Systems✓ Multiple rich media ad technologies---Awards2018★ DRUM Digital Trading Awards - Best Digital Trading Team (OMG Programmatic)★ OMD Light Awards - Shortlisted (Disney/Marvel)2017★ WARC Media Awards - Gold Medal Winner; "Best Use of Data" (Star Wars: Rogue One)★ Programmatic World Cup - Gold Medal Winner; "Best Use of Amazon" (Guardians 2)★ Google DBM - First prize; Trading Desk of the Year★ Google DBM - First prize; Best Use of Data★ Google DBM - First prize; Best Use of Video2016★ Internal: Life of the Office (annual end-of-year award)

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

In September 2016, Accuen began its rebrand to align with the agencies of Omnicom. As my focus has been within OMD and its clients, I'm now part of Programmatic OMD, the specialist trading desk focusing on OMD, while also acting as an ambassador and collaborator with the wider Accuen network.---Summary:✓ Programmatic trading using industry-leading DSP technology✓ Creating advertising strategies for some of the world's biggest brands✓ Analysing big data and optimising to reach KPIs (such as CPC, CPA, CTR and eCPM)---Technologies used include:✓ AppNexus✓ Google Doubleclick Bid Manager✓ The Trade Desk✓ Amazon (AMS AAP)✓ Adelphic✓ StrikeAd (by Sizmek)✓ Semasio✓ Oracle Systems✓ Multiple rich media ad technologies

London, United Kingdom

With more than 200 specialists in over 60 countries, Accuen is the global leader in programmatic media buying. Accuen’s experts and our leading-edge programmatic platform — the first open system in the industry — work together to help our clients reach their target audience while optimizing performance in real time. We provide greater reach and optimal frequency, cost savings, and increased impact without sacrificing scale.I set up, pace, optimise and analyse online programmatic advertising campaigns for clients of Omnicom Media Group, managing campaigns for Disney, Citroën, Peugeot, SSE, Levi's, RNLI, Weight Watchers and NSPCC among others.I manage advertising campaigns for a number of clients from Accuen and Omnicom, analysis of traffic data and using my experience to fine-tune projects to create a high ROI, as well as day-to-day reporting and meeting with both clients and experts from advertising agencies, both within OMG and externally.---Summary:✓ Programmatic trading using industry-leading DSP technology✓ Creating advertising strategies for some of the world's biggest brands✓ Analysing big data and optimising to reach KPIs (such as CPC, CPA, CTR and eCPM)---Technologies used include:✓ AppNexus (our main DSP)✓ Google Doubleclick Bid Manager✓ The Trade Desk✓ Amazon (AMS AAP)✓ Adelphic✓ StrikeAd (by Sizmek)✓ Semasio✓ Oracle Systems

London, United Kingdom

Ben Kahan Development Services (BKDev or BKD) offers a design and build of websites, web apps and iOS/Android native applications for any client. It boasts a service that caters for everyone, whether you're already a feature on the internet or if you are a technophobe.A video editing and compositing service can also be included, having created typography videos for multiple functions and events.With affordable pricing - one-off or a long-term plan - you can get the website you want, completely tailored to your specifications and requirements, with all the attention to detail and aesthetic aspects that you request.---Summary✓ Bespoke web services for everyone - from individuals to small businesses to large corporations✓ Devoted one-to-one time between you, your designer and your developer✓ Based in and around London and Hertfordshire---Softwares used include:✓ Design: Adobe CS6 - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; Sketch✓ Development: SublimeText 2, Notepad++, Atom✓ Connection: WinSCP, FileZilla✓ Server management: PuTTY, Terminal (Mac); connecting to an Ubuntu 16.04 home-run server---Programming languages include:✓ HTML-HTML5✓ CSS-CSS3✓ PHP-PHP7✓ Swift 2✓ Javascript (and jQuery library to v3 Edge)✓ Python

London, United Kingdom

"After 20 years of practice, 11 years of professional entertainment and three years as a member of the prestigious Magic Circle Ben, like many others, knows that it isn't the trick that impresses but the shock, entertainment and humour that comes along with it. At hundreds of events Ben has been using his vast repertoire of close-up, table, mingling and cabaret-style magic hand in hand with humour to create unforgettable moments that blossom into a memorable talking point at any occasion for you and your guests."Unique humour, blistering sleight-of-hand, magic that happens in the palms of the spectator; close-up magic by Ben Pearl, London Magician is possibly the most impressive piece of table entertainment around. Using borrowed objects such as coins, banknotes, pens, and of course cards, Ben can truly create a talking point for your event."The impossibility of it is only matched by its versatility, from whether you prefer "Table-Hopping" during your meal or "Mix and Mingling" during a reception, or even if you desire the subject of the magic to revolve around your latest product; Ben Pearl, London Magician's close-up magic can be designed to match your needs exactly."Ben can also provide huge laughs and even bigger thrills for larger audiences with his cabaret act, lasting 25 minutes, or a "parlour" small-stage magic act that's perfect for rounding off a business meeting or entertaining a dinner party."

London, United Kingdom

Heavily involved with new business development, I regularly networked with high-profile and influential members of accounting firms and affiliations in and around Central London, both creating credible rapport and negotiating business terms. The key is understanding what they want on a personal and cultural level - something that is equally important during my time spent interviewing and maintaining relationships with the excellent candidates I represented.---Walker Andersen is the specialist Accounting brand of the Andersen Partnership, which is Asia Pacific's fastest growing and most exciting specialist professional services recruitment group. The partnership also includes Stirling Andersen and Baker Andersen, our specialist Insurance and Engineering recruitment business.Walker Andersen specialise only in Accounting and Finance recruitment services. Our goal is to become the leading supplier of professional staff to a largely 'Blue Chip' Client base across the Asia Pacific region.Whether you're a Client or a Candidate, you'll find our approach to be unique and different with a strong emphasis on speed of delivery and creative solutions. Yes, 'It's all about time'. Our regional network of contacts is nothing short of vast while our Consultants know the markets in which they recruit inside out either simply because they themselves have worked in them or are recruitment veterans with many years of specialisation. Clients and Candidates agree on one thing and that's their impressions of us: "energetic, proactive, uncompromising, insightful, honest, diligent and quite frankly – a pleasure to deal with."

London

I run the day-to-day business of the online magazine as well as editing posts/updating areas of Entertainment Cocktail

Manchester

I was a Poker Dealer for cash games and tournaments, working nights developing rapport with both regular customers, VIP 'celebrity' guests and large parties.While developing my skill to deal efficiently and with the style synonymous with the casino's reputation, I was also required to multitask - calculating the rake on a play-by-play basis, keeping up with the status and evolution of the game as well as communicating with the players."Manchester235 is all about Las Vegas glamour, dramatic design, style and excitement. It’s unlike anything else the city has to offer – and it’s open 24 hours a day."This entertainment destination fuses state-of-the-art gaming with award-winning dining, the hottest bars in town, live music, party nights and more."It's also home to the biggest and best poker brand on the planet: World Series of Poker."There are two fantastic restaurants offering very different dining experiences."On the casino front, Manchester235 boasts 22 gaming tables, 18 slot machines and 37 Electronic Roulette and an exclusive Poker Lounge."

Cleveland, Ga

I scheduled, created and organised events for groups of 10-40 children several times a day, and took children (age 10-16) through various activities, exercises and games. I also co-directed (along with other specialists) two performances of Beauty and the Beast, with a cast of 30 children, over three weeks each."Camp Barney Medintz has provided the most magical Jewish summer overnight camping adventure for boys and girls ages 8-16 for five decades!"Surrounded by more than 500 acres in the picturesque North Georgia mountains, Camp Barney Medintz campers experience the magic of summer camp and the joy of making lifelong friends while challenging themselves with new activities and gaining self-confidence and independence that will benefit them for a lifetime. Along the way, each and every day, they develop and solidify their connection to their Jewish identity. Camp Barney Medintz is truly Our Summer Place."

Watford

T.M. Lewin offers a service unlike many high-street retailers, taking customers from entering the store to making the purchase.This was a first step in the development of my sales skills, learning how to upsell, guide customers toward making purchasing decisions and closing deals.I also learned standard retail disciplines, such as using till and computer systems, taking payments, conducting stock checks and keeping a clean work area both for the staff and the customers."The first T.M.Lewin opened in Jermyn Street in 1898. This bustling London Street soon became a magnet for the world’s finest tailors and Mr. Thomas Mayes Lewin was among the industry’s original innovators. A hundred years ago, shirts didn’t have buttons down the front. T.M.Lewin’s ‘coat-shirts’ were not only pioneering, they are a prototype of the modern shirt worn today."Fashions may have changed since 1898 but excellent craftsmanship, quality, service and value remain the driving force behind the T.M.Lewin brand. We continue to use many of the same traditional manufacturing techniques devised all those years ago and over a century later, the quality of our business wear remains among the best in the world."T.M.Lewin now has just under 100 stores in the UK, with new stores opening in countries across the rest of the world, including Europe, Singapore and Australia."

London, United Kingdom

"S’warm is the NYT tackling a global issue – the rapid demise of bees across the world – and they will be taking over some of London’s biggest and well known landmarks this week, and you'll be a fool to miss it."A stylistic approach to the reactions of our attitudes to global warming as a nation is in the form of numerous performers reciting the same lines and actions on repeat across the performance space, "The thing about global warming food is… it’s all too expensive" – a fact I'm sure we'd all secretly admit to saying."Yet it is when we are lined up as an audience that the real joy begins for S’warm. Hundreds… yes, hundreds of performers flood the space, they run, form lines, repeat actions, gestures, dialogue, stare into our eyes, collide with each other in chaos – they mimic the very subject matter being laid out for us – together we are united, alone we are nothing."Through a series of choreographed sequences and spoken text in unison we witness 500 performers creating a spectacle for the eye. It is breathtaking."There is no way of describe the 45 minute presentation of S’warm in any other manner than epic. With such an iconic London building looming over us, and spurred on by hundreds of synchronised performers I am left somewhat emotionless. It is not that S'warm is lifeless, it is anything but! It is beautifully choreographed, poignant, it creates a shiver down your spine and is a wake up call, but even all of this can’t take away the fact that whilst we go about our daily lives our environment is being destroyed around us."S'warm is a shock to the system, and I felt it loud and clear."[Abridged from http://www.ayoungertheatre.com/review-swarm-national-youth-theatre/]

Hamleys Regent Street

I performed and sold magic products on behalf of Marvin's Magic at Hamleys Regent Street to mainly non-English speaking customers, learning to meet tough deadlines as part of a team and to sell wordlessly in volume."In 1987, Marvin's Magic launched their first professional magic made easy range within Hamleys of Regent Street in central London. The mastermind behind Marvin's Magic is Marvin Berglas – first class magician and entrepreneur who grew up in one of the most famous and respected magical families."Marvin's Magic is highly collectable. Research shows Marvin's fan base are loyal and keep coming back. They enjoy adding to their repertoire and learning the next trick. Marvin's Magic on-line Club is the largest and fastest growing magic club in the world, boasting over 100,000 members who log-on for news, information and advice."Marvin's Magic were chosen to create and run the magic shops within some of the world's most prestigious stores, including Harrods in Knightsbridge, Hamleys of Regent Street in London, FAO Schwarz and the international flagship Toys R Us store in Times Square, New York. Marvin's Magic recently received Hamleys' inaugural 'Supplier of the Year' Award. Marvin's Magic has consistently been amongst their best sellers and indeed enjoyed the top spot at Christmas."