David Maclean
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David Maclean

Digital DirectorLondon, United Kingdom
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David Maclean

Digital DirectorLondon, United Kingdom
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Experienced digital content and marketing director with extensive experience in commissioning, producing and delivering multiplatform projects in a high pressured market and media environment. A highly-creative thinker and senior editorial team leader with strong interpersonal communication skills and a dynamic, collaborative approach, with the ability to work confidently across a variety of disciplines. An innovative and seasoned events producer, experienced in programming and management of live music, talks, debates and educational courses for small and large-scale events and festivals. Specialties: New media commissioning, creative proposition development, content strategy, digital marketing and social media strategy, analytics and reporting, digital project management, cross-media social action campaigns, editorial team management, presentation, event management and workshop facilitation
Work history
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    Digital DirectorReiber PR
    London, United KingdomFull Time
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    Digital Content ManagerThe Institute of Art and Ideas
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    - Promoted from Senior Marketing and Outreach Executive - Leading on the website of IAI.tv and HowTheLightGetsIn; providing editorial direction and support (using Silverstripe CMS). Analysing web traffic and optimising user experience and social media strategy, leading to 70% increase in average session duration. - Managing social media channels and digital marketing efforts, including PPC, Adwords and PR; responsible for soliciting and managing editorial and media partnerships - Commissioning editor for IAI News, directly responsible for a 200% increase in unique sessions to achieve online circulation of 2 million readers. - Devising marketing and outreach strategies for HowTheLightGetsIn – the world’s largest philosophy and music festival – and the upcoming events calendar for 2017-2018 and overseeing their execution. - Led on CRM and festival management of HowTheLightGetsIn in Hay-on-Wye and London, overseeing 500 events over 5 days; produced talks, debates and workshops with internationally-renowned speakers - Managing external development and design agencies, as well as content production schedule for 200 debates and talks filmed at the festival.
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Skills
  • Marketing
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Copywriting
  • Digital Marketing
  • Event Management
  • Commissioning Content
  • Editing
  • Podcasting
  • Brand Marketing
  • Project Management
Education
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    MAThe University of York
     - York, United Kingdom
    Masters Degree in English Literature - Distinction
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    BAThe University of Leicester
     - Leicester, United Kingdom
    BA in English (with Study Year Abroad) - First Class