About me
Senior Project Manager with more than 20 years experience in major international agencies with a multi-facetted skill set. Originated in print production with a keen eye to detail, evolved to become a team leader with a structured approach to efficient process and cost management. Someone who plans, preps and sees projects through tight timings, challenging budgets while never losing sight of the goal. Embraces a practical approach to all project-related matters and is much used to ironing out bumps along the way swiftly and effectively. Looking for a new role in an agency, where these skills can be fully
utilised to help a sprightly forward-thinking agency and in a role with increased overall responsibility.
Work history
Senior Integrated Project ManagerLeo Burnett
London, United KingdomFull Time
Skills
• Overseeing and coordinating fully integrated projects (ATL /BTL/Social Media/Shopper Marketing/DM)
• Coordination/organisation/traffic for all involved parties (planners, account managers, designers, artworkers, retouchers and
suppliers)
• In-depth design knowledge and ability to realise campaigns as close to creative brief as technically possible
• Mentoring, tutoring and recruiting staff (staff reviews and appraisals, freelance/staff recruiting)
• Workflow and process management
• Schedule and deadline management
• Cost and budget management
• Cost negotiations with third party suppliers
• Supplier selection and review
Experience:
2009 - Leo Burnett London - Senior Project Manager (permanent)
Project managing fully integrated international campaigns for Philip Morris International (L&M & Chesterfield) Project management shopper marketing for Peroni beer (in-store and POS), Event project management for Miller beer (ATL/in-store/ 2 Halloween Street Partys), Mondelez-Kraft Barny Biscuits (Blipper wall and experiential tent)
Project management Kellogg's Europe and UK for Coco Pops, Krave, Rice Krispies, Rice Krispies Squares, Fruit 'n' Fibre (ATL/TV/radio )
2006 – 2008 salterbaxter - Head of production / studio management (permanent)
Heading up a team of 8-10 fulltime production staff. Introducing and setting up production workflows and processes. Managing and sourcing freelancers. Coordinating/organising/traffic for all involved parties. Research workflow and databank solutions.
Working with HXML-text exporting options. Researching online typesetting tools (K4, Easy Press, Incopy). Setting up a ‘print to web’ workflow. Looking for best practice options between print and web. Catering for various clients producing CR reports & reviews, annual reports and reviews, corporate branding and web projects such as corporate branding and online reporting.
2003 – 2006 Springer & Jacoby Design UK London - Head of production / studio & project management (permanent) Heading up a team of 8 people, catering for Mercedes-Benz sales literature and CRM production of multi-lingual high-end sales literature for European market. Research workflow and databank solution for Mercedes-Benz Literature. Working with XMLtext, studying databank solution as to suit client needs. Projects include: CRM incentives, Mercedes-Benz catalogues and brochures
2002 – 2003 FCB Frankfurt - Production and traffic manager (contract)
Flexibility and deadline management was crucial for fast-moving international Samsung account with below- and above-theline campaigns. Costing and purchase orders were regularly given a turn-around time of 24 hours. Getting the involved teams and suppliers to work in unison was essential for this client. Projects include: international ad and POS campaigns for Samsung and AC Delco
2002 Stadler-Projekt, Frankfurt - Production manager (contract)
Working closely with an interior design team to create the Vauxhall showroom in Berlin. Liaised with design agency and suppliers.
and more....
Skills
- Digital/ Print
- ATL
- BTL
- CRM Campaigns
- Evenet Management