Simon Watts Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Leading the digital services for Civil Service Jobs. Head of DDaT Profession at Government Business Services.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Product Owner for Civil Service Jobs digital service.

Product Owner for Online Tests and Assessments service

Bristol

Implemented a more effective method for scoping digital activity which has addressed a significant issue TBX had with digital projects overrunning (Feb 2018);Grew my key client accounts by 300% year on year;Designed and implemented a Client forecast document/process which provides TBX with clarity on current client billing and forecasted activity for FY, enabling TBX to forecast and resource accordingly (Apr 2018);Defined a new process for digital discovery which Torchbox now utilise for all significant digital build projects (May 2018);Defined Torchbox’s approach to Accessibility and worked collaboratively with respective delivery teams to adapt current processes to address current issues and adhere our digital developments to WCAG 2.1 Level AA standard (Sept 2018);

Bristol, United Kingdom

Product owner for a new e-Portfolio digital product launched for Royal College of Anaesthetists (dec 2016 to Jan 2018);Headed up internal product development and marketing for the e-Portfolio digital tool (dec 2016 to Jan 2018);Delivered a pilot service design discovery/alpha project following GDS digital processes for British Red Cross’s primary service (Jan 2017);Strategic development and implementation of Empirix’s digital acquisition strategy as part of their new site redesignHelped to increase Virgin Media’s eCommerce performance by analysing, designing, testing and iterating digital improvements to their site which increased consumer engagement against key metrics (2016);Created online digital brand guidelines for Virgin Media providing clear guidance with live examples for its design and development teams to use when developing their digital estate. Developed using an agile methodology, managing both Virgin Media’s and internal designers / developers (Sept 2015);Responsible for delivering a large digital change programme in 2014/2015 for Liberty Global which achieved 28% GP growth for the business;

Oversaw management and strategic direction for Mason Zimbler's two largest clients who were responsible for over 60% of revenue in 2013, circa £2.5 million. Responsible for the company's largest account growing by 86% during this period and forecasted to exceed this in 2014.Managed team of 4 account handlers, working on variety of digital projects but predominantly video content, CRM, Demand Marketing and digital interactive campaigns.

Responsible for creating, managing and delivering Shop Direct’s recruitment marketing strategy for 2011 and 2012 – budget circa £5 million. Business grew by 15% in 2011 and 20% in 2012.Oversaw management of planning, media, creative, digital operations, analytics and client services teams for Indicia’s biggest client. - Grand Prix winner of Direct Marketing Awards 2011 for delivery of Very ‘Work It Baby’ campaign for Shop Direct.- Outstanding data focused Agency winner 2012 & 2011 – Database Marketing Awards

Responsible for account development and delivery for key clients: Harley Davidson (pan European), Kia, Toyota and Lexus.Promoted to Account Director within 3 weeks of joining agency. Budget responsibility of £2 million for 2011.

Responsible for £1.5 million revenue for 2010.Promoted to Account Manager (Occam equivalent to SAM) in December 2009 following the successful management of two key accounts. Designed, developed and implemented Occam's way of working for email broadcasting, producing SLA, Client User Guide and Campaign team working guidelines (March 2009).

Recreation And Leisure Management

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Outdoor Recreation and Leisure Studies

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