My wife and I took a 6 month career break to go travelling in Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

I oversaw the installation roll out and market training of a new and improved 3rd party media editing tool to allow Ford European markets to edit their brochures online. Coming late to the project I identified the risks to the existing delivery date. Negotiating with the software supplier I created detailed and achievable timing plans, and changed the scope so that the project could be delivered in multiple phases. The first phase was successfully delivered prior to me leaving the company to… Show more I oversaw the installation roll out and market training of a new and improved 3rd party media editing tool to allow Ford European markets to edit their brochures online. Coming late to the project I identified the risks to the existing delivery date. Negotiating with the software supplier I created detailed and achievable timing plans, and changed the scope so that the project could be delivered in multiple phases. The first phase was successfully delivered prior to me leaving the company to go travelling. Show less

I took over the running of a key Ford account based in Germany. The account was struggling and the client was unhappy. Working with the teams in both the UK and Germany, I evaluated the portfolio of a broad range of live projects (including print, POS, digital and video) by liaising with the key stakeholders and the various internal teams. Based on my research I agreed revised timings. Meeting with the client weekly, I ensured their expectations were managed and met. As a result of my… Show more I took over the running of a key Ford account based in Germany. The account was struggling and the client was unhappy. Working with the teams in both the UK and Germany, I evaluated the portfolio of a broad range of live projects (including print, POS, digital and video) by liaising with the key stakeholders and the various internal teams. Based on my research I agreed revised timings. Meeting with the client weekly, I ensured their expectations were managed and met. As a result of my intervention the account was retained and grew both in scope and revenue. Show less

I managed a variety of digital projects relating to internal and external web sites and the online car configurator for Mazda. I ensured projects were effectively resourced and managed relationships with internal (e.g. client services, developers, producers, creative teams) and external project contributors. I ran multiple daily scrums using agile and waterfall methodologies as well as dealing with developers and producers on a one to one basis

I managed a portfolio of European brochure marketing projects for Ford and Mazda. From creative concept and execution, arranging studio and location photo shoots, uploading brochures online for 32 European markets to edit, through final QC and delivery to print. It was my responsibility to ensure that projects stayed on brand, ran smoothly throughout their life-cycle and were delivered on brief, on time and on budget. I also had a secondary role as a Print Liaison Manager. I evaluated… Show more I managed a portfolio of European brochure marketing projects for Ford and Mazda. From creative concept and execution, arranging studio and location photo shoots, uploading brochures online for 32 European markets to edit, through final QC and delivery to print. It was my responsibility to ensure that projects stayed on brand, ran smoothly throughout their life-cycle and were delivered on brief, on time and on budget. I also had a secondary role as a Print Liaison Manager. I evaluated developing technologies to determine how they could potentially benefit our clients and helped develop the colour management strategy for the company. Show less

Working as an Account Manager for the publishing pre-press department of Wyndeham Kestrel, my job involved liaising with clients on the telephone and face to face (including corporate entertaining). I managed projects from receipt through scanning, retouching and mac bureau and proofing departments, undertaking colour control and correction of proofs, liaising with printers in the UK and Europe, plus data and proof quality control. I was responsible for clients including BBC Worldwide… Show more Working as an Account Manager for the publishing pre-press department of Wyndeham Kestrel, my job involved liaising with clients on the telephone and face to face (including corporate entertaining). I managed projects from receipt through scanning, retouching and mac bureau and proofing departments, undertaking colour control and correction of proofs, liaising with printers in the UK and Europe, plus data and proof quality control. I was responsible for clients including BBC Worldwide Publishing, Argos and Designers Guild. Show less

During a brief change of career, I worked in IT. My responsibilities at the Nuffield included setting up the windows based network, replacing the old legacy software, supporting the PCs, servers, printers and scanners used by hospital staff, and setting up and administering user and e-mail accounts. I provided desktop and Microsoft Office application support, by telephone and in person, to 120 users. I also delivered computer and application training to new staff and liaised with third party… Show more During a brief change of career, I worked in IT. My responsibilities at the Nuffield included setting up the windows based network, replacing the old legacy software, supporting the PCs, servers, printers and scanners used by hospital staff, and setting up and administering user and e-mail accounts. I provided desktop and Microsoft Office application support, by telephone and in person, to 120 users. I also delivered computer and application training to new staff and liaised with third party suppliers for specialist support. I managed several large projects in the IT, telephony and administrative areas, all of which were successfully delivered. During my time in this role I studied for the Microsoft Certified Engineer (MCSE) course, achieving the qualification in 2003. Show less

Argent Colour Ltd was one of the leading magazine pre-press companies in the UK. My role was a combination of Account Management and Production Management. A large part of my time was spent with clients taking briefs and reviewing the work we produced. I was responsible for ensuring every project went through smoothly, on time and to budget. I ran projects for Conde Nast, BBC Worldwide and Redwood for publications including Tatler, World of Interiors, GQ, Top Gear and Marks and Spencer… Show more Argent Colour Ltd was one of the leading magazine pre-press companies in the UK. My role was a combination of Account Management and Production Management. A large part of my time was spent with clients taking briefs and reviewing the work we produced. I was responsible for ensuring every project went through smoothly, on time and to budget. I ran projects for Conde Nast, BBC Worldwide and Redwood for publications including Tatler, World of Interiors, GQ, Top Gear and Marks and Spencer Magazine. Show less