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Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Founded and lead FEVER, the creative production studio behind films and TV series' that include: HD Cutz, Croatia Defining a Nation, Aberdeen: Once in a Lifetime, Mighty Penguins, Stop the Tour and several major unannounced projects coming soon.The studio also provides content for commercial partners such as FIFA and Chelsea FC.

Stafford, England, United Kingdom

• Film / TV Producer and content marketing consultant who has worked with wide-ranging list of clients including FIFA, BBC, Chelsea FC, Amazon, BT Sport, Watford FC and Meadowlark Media.
• Conceptualised and delivered Watford FC’s #ImagineIf FA Cup Final campaign reaching over 800m football fans to critical acclaim.
• Digital consultant and content provider for Chelsea FC, Red Bull Racing and several other major brands.
• Provide strategic consultancy for several start-ups to instil a strong company structure, culture, marketing function, investment strategy and work-flow practices that has delivered above target revenue growth and.
• Produced award-winning films and TV programmes: Mighty Penguins, HD Cutz, Croatia: Defining a Nation, Aberdeen: Once in a Lifetime, Stop the Tour, Kaiser! and Calcio Storico.

London, United Kingdom

• Thomas & Friends is the #1 global kids brand with annual revenues of more than $1bn.Led and managed the Thomas & Friends global brand marketing team.
• Delivered a new brand direction, positioning and consumer message that opened up new consumer product lines and drove Thomas & Friends back to #1.
• Negotiated and closed contra-marketing deal with Virgin Atlantic worth $2m.
• Increased digital reach by 300m by delivering a new influencer programme.
• Executed an award-winning and high sales generating marketing campaign.
• Developed and delivered a new Brand Toolkit platform for all Mattel brands.

London

• Owned by SEGA, Sports Interactive is the development studio behind the #1 Football Manager video game series.Key responsibilities:
• Assembled and managed a new marketing, digital and PR team of ten staff.
• Launched and established a mobile game to #1 in several markets.
• Developed global brand, marketing and content strategy.
• Approved all marketing assets and local marketing, PR and media plans.
• Secured many strategic, commercial and brand partnerships.

London

• SEGA is a globally renowned publisher of video games across a variety of platforms including console, PC and mobile devices.
• Global marketing lead for SEGA’s sports franchises including Football Manager, Official Olympic Games, Virtua Tennis and World Championship Snooker.
• Developed overarching brand positioning and marketing strategy.
• Managed the brand and production of all marketing materials.
• Briefed and approved multi-media campaigns in all key markets.
• Negotiated several strategic partnerships including a £2m Olympic contra-deal with Duracell and a £1m marketing support deal with PlayStation.

London

• Responsible for SEGA’s digital strategy and output. Reporting into Global Brand Director.
• Defined and rolled-out SEGA digital marketing strategy.
• Responsible for managing a digital marketing, social and community team of eight.
• Launched social media strategy and channels for all SEGA games.
• Instilled multiple affiliate schemes successfully driving over £1m in revenue.
• Worked with agencies on multiple award-winning digital advertising campaigns.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism & Digital Media, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Presented the Breakfast Show on Uni Radio, Played for the football team.

Education record

Activities and Societies: 9 - GCSE A-C grades. 3 - A Levels