David Hobbs Email & Phone Number

London, England, GB

London, England, United Kingdom

Focusing on Philips Global Personal Health, Booking.com, Samsung, Collinson.

London, England, United Kingdom

As part of the senior leadership team, I led the editorial team in delivering copy and content briefs across a wide range of B2B communications, marketing content and behavioural science-focused learning programmes. Clients included public and private sector, eg GSK, Shell Fleet Solutions, Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Centre for Protection of National.

Managed the day-to-day running of the UK editorial team across website, newsletters and social.

Managed digital content on Nesta website and social media channels.

London, United Kingdom

• Interviewed C-Suite executives from Criticaleye’s global business community (UK, Europe, USA, APAC) for online articles.
• Chaired webinars, round tables, forum and retreat panels with CEOs, NEDs, CFOs and HRDs on a range of topics, including strategy, technology, innovation, ESG, private equity, health and wellbeing, customer behaviours.
• Curated regular email newsletter for members.
• Edited editorial and marketing content for Criticaleye forums and retreats (CFO, CEO, NED, HRD, Growth Company, Asia).
• Built relationships with business leaders, consultants and thought leaders.

Twickenham, United Kingdom

• Achievements
• Increased user traffic by 25%, social media traffic by 30%
• Launched Third Sector podcast and various video series
• Renewed email newsletters to raise click through rates by 20%
• Led and increased coverage of live events via website and social media
• Member of judging panel for Kingston Smith Creative Vision Awards (2018, 2019)Responsibilities:

London, United Kingdom

• Senior editor and deputy to the Editor-in-Chief tasked with developing content across AOL UK and Huffington Post UK websites. Specific focus on editorial content, video, SEO, social media and style &.
• Leading member of Huffington Post UK launch strategy and editorial team
• Significantly raised HuffPost Sport external UVs by 164% year-on-year
• Raised Facebook followers: HuffPost (350k); AOL Travel (43k); HuffPost Sport (2.7k)
• Led AOL Money and HuffPost UK Sports channels to record audiences
• Launched and led editorial work experience programme

• Editor of AOL UK portal channels focusing on motoring and finance.ACHIEVEMENTS
• Led the launches and running of three AOL websites
• AOL Cars became third highest UK motoring portal for unique visitors
• Awarded 2008 AOL Integrity Award
• Promoted from freelance news and sport editorRESPONSIBILITIES
• Led the editorial and commercial development of three AOL UK channels

London, United Kingdom

• Freelance editor and journalist for high profile companies across web, mobile, interactive TV and print media.ACHIEVEMENTS
• Author of Subaru Impreza – The Essential Buyer’s Guide (2008)
• Major contributor to Fifa Almanack of World Football (2006)
• Led launch of Sport, Finance and Weather channels for Vodafone Live! (2003) Clients included:AOL UK (News and Sports Editor), Virgin Media (Sports Editor), Endemol UK (Online Editor), BSkyB (Skytext Reporter).

London, United Kingdom

Launched and managed sports channel for global web portal