Chris Dale Email & Phone Number

Basingstoke, Gb

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

I collaborate with major technology brands, focusing on brand messaging and content to drive engagement and business outcomes. I implement quarterly marketing plans aligned with strategic goals.Key Responsibilities:• Brand Messaging & Content Strategy: Developed a new marketing focus on three pillars: showcasing our people, technical expertise, and outcome-driven results, significantly elevating our brand.• Campaign Management: Oversee campaigns from inception to analysis, optimizing efforts. Developed a 12-15 month plan with new focuses, industry events, and innovative communication styles.• Creative Collaboration: Partner with the design studio to create compelling assets, including a new color spectrum to enhance market presence.• Professional Development: Continuously master complex campaign proposals and stay current with marketing trends.• Team Leadership: Support marketing functions, guide high-performance teams, and mentor members.• Stakeholder & Budget Management: Manage investments, budgets across brands, and achieve profit targets.• Cross-functional Collaboration: Align campaigns with business strategies by working closely with Commercial and Sales teams.• External Relations: Liaise with media and advertising agencies to enhance campaign effectiveness.Achievements & Skills:• Successful Campaigns: Transformed marketing efforts, increasing email open rates and quadrupling social media engagement in three months.• Brand Development: Launched new branding initiatives with distinctive visual elements, enhancing market presence.• Project Management: Implemented new communication styles and marketing platforms, ensuring timely outcomes.• Team Development: Led high-performance teams, fostering a productive environment.• Communication Skills: Managed stakeholder relationships and facilitated effective collaboration.• Problem-solving: Made informed decisions, solved complex problems, and managed change effectively to achieve goals.

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

Collaborating with some of the biggest technology brands in the world and play a pivotal role in the creation and execution of world-class marketing.• Help to create and implement marketing plans for multiple technology brands on a quarterly basis• Responsible for the execution of end-to-end campaigns, and work with the Channel Marketing Manager to analyse & report back on the results• Work closely with the in-house design studio on creating eye-catching assets for all campaigns• Learn and master complex campaign proposals as part of professional development• Play a pivotal role in marketing as a leading technology distribution partner• Liaise with external media and advertising agencies where appropriate• Work with the wider Channel Marketing team to achieve quarterly KPIs• Support the Corporate & PR marketing function through unique content creation for social media channels

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

Footsteps Dance School, located in Basingstoke, offers a range of dance classes for all ages, including ballroom, Latin, freestyle, and rock ‘n’ roll. The school hosts bi-annual shows, provides IDTA exams, and participates in competitions to support student development.• Lead the design of all promotional materials for Footsteps Dance School, including posters, logos, stage backdrops, and programmes for bi-annual shows, ensuring consistent brand identity.• Manage and maintain the school’s website, enhancing user experience and engagement.• Developed and implemented cost-effective marketing strategies to increase the school’s visibility while staying within budget.

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

Basingstoke’s first interactive sports bar, offering live sports, interactive games, and an immersive experience with food, drinks, and events for all ages.• Work closely with the owners to develop and refine marketing strategies and ensure brand consistency• Create and implement marketing messages that align with The Post Box’s brand and voice• Provide creative direction for all design elements, including printed materials, digital assets, and promotional content• Oversee the design and execution of shop signage, ensuring consistency with the brand’s visual identity• Assist with the development and management of The Post Box website, optimising user experience and brand presentation• Lead the production of printed collateral, including menus, flyers, posters, and event materials• Collaborate with management to support overall marketing strategies and promotion

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

The King of Wessex in Basingstoke is a popular local venue offering a welcoming environment with great food, drinks, and regular events for the community.As a freelance graphic designer for The King of Wessex, I collaborate with the venue to:• Design promotional materials such as posters, leaflets, and menus, maintaining a consistent brand image.• Create event-specific designs to boost engagement, including seasonal campaigns and special offers.• Provide creative input for social media visuals, helping to improve the venue’s online presence.• Work closely with the team to ensure all design work aligns with the venue’s goals and enhances its appeal to customers.

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

The Tea Bar in Basingstoke is a vibrant venue known for hosting community events, live music, and social gatherings.As a freelance graphic designer for The Tea Bar, I collaborate with the owner to:• Create and update visual assets, including leaflets, posters, adverts, and menus, ensuring a cohesive and engaging brand identity.• Design seasonal and event-based promotional materials, enhancing the venue’s appeal and visibility.• Provide creative input for the design of social media visuals, helping to strengthen the venue’s online presence.• Ensure that all designs align with the venue’s aesthetic and business goals, contributing to its overall marketing strategy.

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

Spafax is a market leader in automotive safety solutions, known for its innovative approach since the introduction of the first shatterproof mirror in 1965. Today, Spafax offers a wide range of robust, high-performance products, including heavy-duty mirror arms, certified lighting, audio warning systems, specialty lenses, and wireless explosion-proof camera systems.As Marketing & Sales Coordinator, my key responsibilities include:• Designing and launching a brand-new e-commerce website using WordPress/Elementor/WooCommerce, working with outsourced developers for coding, and overseeing the site’s build from concept to completion.• Introducing new revenue streams by launching Spafax on eBay and soon Amazon, targeting new end-user markets such as Land Rover Defender enthusiasts.• Enhancing brand visibility through SEO and search engine optimisation, boosting Spafax’s presence in these new channels.• Refocusing and expanding the brand’s social media strategy across platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, while launching new channels like Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube. This has resulted in significant growth, with an average increase of over 6000% in followers and improved engagement across all platforms.• Developing a cross-platform marketing plan to support new product launches and further business growth. I have achieved these results with no dedicated marketing budget by leveraging PR relationships to secure features and editorials.

Hook, England, United Kingdom

men-ü is a modern men’s grooming brand known for introducing high-quality grooming products that are innovative and make a real difference. My role at U International Ltd is diverse, involving multiple areas of the business, which has kept me engaged for over 6.5 years.As a Graphic Designer and Commercial Coordinator, my responsibilities include:Marketing & Design:• Designing print materials such as brochures, leaflets, and posters using InDesign and Photoshop.• Creating and planning social media content across platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, handling photography, video editing (Premiere Elements/Pro), and digital media.• Developing website content for the men-ü brand (WordPress/WooCommerce), as well as managing listings on Amazon, eBay, and with international stockists.• Designing and setting up exhibition stands at events in London and Manchester, and working on-site during the events.• Designing the men-ü salon in Southampton, collaborating with project managers and builders to bring the vision to life.Commercial & Operations:• Managing stock inventory, processing orders using Sage 50 Cloud, and overseeing warehouse logistics and fulfilment.• Monitoring stock levels, raising purchase orders, and liaising directly with suppliers worldwide.• Conducting sales data analysis for both the brand and the salon business.• Assisting in the general administration and day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth business functionality.

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

Artwork Role:• Design and create print-ready adverts for newspapers and magazines, as well as animated online advertisements.• Collaborate on new feature ideas and marketing plans, constantly innovating to enhance campaign effectiveness.• Manage a high volume of colleague artwork instructions, ensuring strict deadlines are met.• Play an integral role in the layout and design of several magazines produced by the Gazette, working closely with the studio to ensure precision and attention to detail in the final product.PA & Admin Role:• Serve as a PA to the Sales Manager and occasionally the Publisher, providing research, data analysis, and preparing figures, spreadsheets, and reports.• Collaborate with editorial and sales teams on advert planning, page layouts, feature ideas, and editorial content.• Assist the Sales Manager in ensuring smooth operations, acting as a key support for delivering materials and information efficiently to the team, customers, and other areas of the business.• Manage general PA duties, ensuring that all tasks are completed quickly and efficiently to support the seamless running of the department.

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

Advertising Account Manager:• Managed advertising accounts for businesses in Basingstoke, Tadley, and Reading, building strong relationships with clients to understand their needs and goals.• Used a consultative approach to identify customer requirements and recommend tailored advertising solutions to maximise results.• Collaborated with the team to create advertising features for both national and local key events, ensuring customers received high-impact marketing solutions.• Focused on providing customers with the best value for money by aligning marketing strategies with their promotional objectives.• Stepped in to cover the absence of a full-time field sales representative, maintaining customer relations and ensuring continued sales for the business.

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

Management & Leadership Experience as a Senior Supervisor. Excellent Communication skills & working within a team. Customer service skills developed over 7 Years. Merchandising skills throughout the store. As senior supervisor I assisted the store manager in his absence.

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

Started as a part time worker when I was at college working an evening and a weekend day. Very quickly become an integral member of the team being offered more hours whenever possible. Continued to work throughout university and worked full time hours during holidays/out of term time. Continually developed my skills across the store in all departments & customer service. This skills, my dedication immediately set me up for promotion as soon as I went full time upon leaving university whilst looking for work within my field of learning.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Digital Screen Arts

Developed the competencies and skills needed for a career in film, broadcasting and emerging media industries. Graphic Design, Web Design.

National Diploma, Multimedia, Mmd

Understanding and analysing problems before applying imagination and skill to solve them. It includes design for advertising and print..

11 Gcse'S, Graphic Design

A Grades in Maths & Graphic Design B Grades in Geography, Business Studies, English Language, Chemistry & Biology C Grades in English.