Watchever Group (Vivendi)
- Multiscreen User Experience Designer
Levallois-Perret2009 - maintenantzaOza is the revolutionary content portal from Vivendi Mobile Entertainment which offers its users (in France and Germany) access to streams and downloads of content including video, music, applications, ringtones and images, via both web and WAP.
As Product Manager, I'm principally concerned with:
+ Evaluating and improving the functionality of our service on all plaforms (Web, WAP, iPhone, iPad, Android, Connected TV)
+ Strategy and execution of development into new international markets
+ Monitoring and analysis of trends and market developments
+ Specialism in the mobile applications market
Future Shorts
- Director of Exhibitions
2006 - 2008o Overall management & development of Future Shorts festival to increase number & profile of monthly events, audiences & commercial potential
o Launched festival in 30+ new countries (from original 5) - pioneered a new franchise format & contract
o Worked with partners to secure sponsorship from brands inc Nokia, Stella Artois, Vodafone, Kenzo & Jameson, plus public funding
o Pitched for & delivered brand experiences for sponsors & distributors based on short/feature films (clients inc Red Bull, MySpace. Sony Playstation, Time Out, YouTube, MTV, Warner Bros, Tartan Films & more) - often executed through sister companies Future Cinema & Secret Cinema
o Sourcing, acquisition & programming of new content for distribution & exhibition.
o Initiation & management of commercial deals (especially in new media) such as our YouTube Channel (8 million+ views)
o Representation at film festivals, on industry panels & competitions
o Devised & implemented international marketing & PR strategy
Grisdale Lesniak Swann
- Account Executive
2005 - 2006Key responsibilities:
o Liaison between clients (including Michelin, Portman, UCLan), award-winning Creatives (including a former Creative Director of M&C Saatchi) and suppliers in a range of media to ensure the completion of a diverse portfolio of projects. Researched and composed creative briefs, generated ideas for advertisements and assisted the Account Directors in developing advertising strategies. Conducted market research, managed photoshoots, conferences and PR, and translated client projects to and from French.
Major accomplishments:
o Secured several new clients from own calls and pitches, including a public sector client which is now one of their most lucrative.
o Organised conference at Britannia Stadium to tackle the government’s ‘Respect Agenda’, chaired by Elected Mayor, which attracted the attendance of many key professionals in the field and secured front page and double-page spread of coverage in local press.
