David Beesley Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Southark, London

Responsibility for effective management of client accounts ensuring the stability of those accounts - principally responsible for making sure contract milestones are being achieved. The role demands the ability to effectively plan, direct and manage internal resources to achieve the agreed targets and retain business within the agency. Additional responsibilities include business development - growing and developing the service offering with existing and new clients, researching new industry trends, identifying new market opportunities for further growth of the business and consistently monitoring and reviewing reporting in line with account objectives.Proactivity is essential to direct, manage and measure the PR, Marketing and Digital teams and assist in providing internal training programmes where necessary, contributing to the professional development of all employees within both business divisions. Main areas of responsibility include quality control, upholding the processes and methodologies of itpr Group and The B2B Marketing Laboratory, account development, employee productivity, new business, client satisfaction, client retention, internal knowledge management and my own personal development.Client accounts consist of technology vendors; of these 90% provide software or software and services, with an increasing number providing cloud-based services. Industry sector expertise includes, but not limited to, eCommerce, HR & Payroll software specialists, data centre providers, insurance telematics, managed service providers and document management software providers.

Chertsey, Surrey

Responsible for achieving high account performance through managing a team of ambitious and skilled AMs, SAEs and AEs. Also responsible for the personal development of team members ensuring that they receive the necessary training, support and development they need to progress their career. Day to day client interaction and strategic development of accounts to ensure that they not only achieve agreed targets and deliverables, but also remain creative and add value to the client's business. Required to have a good understanding of the challenges faced by running multiple accounts and the impact they have on the business as a whole. Also responsible for developing and pitching to new business, explaining why our services provide measurable ROI and add commercial value to the business of the client. Account responsibility for, but not limited to, e-commerce lead management software providers, enterprise app toolkit vendors, insurance telematics specialists, HR & payroll software, payroll finance software, B2B e-commerce ERP software providers and Big Data software specialists.

Chertsey, Surrey

Account Manger overseeing an impressive team of SAEs and AEs. Responsibilities included overseeing the delivery of launch PR campaigns for start-up companies, re-inventing established PR campaigns to achieve continuous results, assisting with the strategic planning of all PR accounts to maintain ongoing success. This role was made all the easier through the support of an impressive team of SAEs and AEs which I have the pleasure of working with on a daily basis. Account management included PR accounts for enterprise app toolkit vendors, data encryption security software, IT in education manufacturing, insurance telematics providers, asset management software, payroll finance software, border security software, web analytics consultants and Big Data software specialists.

Chertsey, Surrey

I had responsibility for media liaison on all accounts along with drafting and reviewing press material. e.g. Press releases, thought leadership articles, media alerts etc. Day to day responsibilities included being a point of contact for client liaison and assisting with the management of Account Executives. Achievements included assisting with the introduction of successful social media strategies into accounts which previously did not view social media as a relevant platform, being part of the the successful launch of start-up organisations and being promoted to Account Manager within 12 months.

Singapore

Pitching luxury lifestyle brands to top South East Asia media.Led accounts for two regional travel accounts dealing with media in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Hong Kong. Represented top restaurants in Singapore specialising in launching new businesses and introducing brands to new markets

My first experience of being in daily contact with the local media to manage news stories relating to Council departments and/or Councillors. Responsibilities included sourcing, planning and writing weekly internal magazine, writing features for quarterly Council Newspaper, campaign planning and implementation, Community initiatives, press releases, press statements, preparing press conferences plus much more. The experience required a broad range of PR and Marketing skills and taught me how to engage with the media.