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I'm a professional digital expert with extensive experience in creative, marketing, account management, and project management. My career spans over thirty-five years across the creative, marketing, and digital sectors, and I’ve held senior managerial roles for the past twenty-five years. I fully embrace change and therefore have a natural passion for marketing and digital evolution. My career has evolved alongside the internet itself since its inception, and I love the challenge that this constantly moving target presents. I take responsibility for making projects and campaigns work. Just as importantly, I clearly articulate and detail the reasoning behind my actions in a way that clients and stakeholders can understand. I have exceptional verbal, written, face-to-face, creative, and digital communication skills. I’ve worked with clients in both the private and public sectors - from start-ups to blue-chip international organisations such as Procter & Gamble, Nike, and the NHS. I’m looking to fully harness my ambitions in an engaging, challenging, and fulfilling role.…I'm a professional digital expert with extensive experience in creative, marketing, account management, and project management. My career spans over thirty-five years across the creative, marketing, and digital sectors, and I’ve held senior managerial roles for the past twenty-five years. I fully embrace change and therefore have a natural passion for marketing and digital evolution. My career has evolved alongside the internet itself since its inception, and I love the challenge that this constantly moving target presents. I take responsibility for making projects and campaigns work. Just as importantly, I clearly articulate and detail the reasoning behind my actions in a way that clients and stakeholders can understand. I have exceptional verbal, written, face-to-face, creative, and digital communication skills. I’ve worked with clients in both the private and public sectors - from start-ups to blue-chip international organisations such as Procter & Gamble, Nike, and the NHS. I’m looking to fully harness my ambitions in an engaging, challenging, and fulfilling role.

Simon Gittins

Designer, Brand Designer, Graphic Designer, +7

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I'm a professional digital expert with extensive experience in creative, marketing, account management, and project management. My career spans over thirty-five years across the creative, marketing, and digital sectors, and I’ve held senior managerial roles for the past twenty-five years. I fully embrace change and therefore have a natural passion for marketing and digital evolution. My career has evolved alongside the internet itself since its inception, and I love the challenge that this constantly moving target presents. I take responsibility for making projects and campaigns work. Just as importantly, I clearly articulate and detail the reasoning behind my actions in a way that clients and stakeholders can understand. I have exceptional verbal, written, face-to-face, creative, and digital communication skills. I’ve worked with clients in both the private and public sectors - from start-ups to blue-chip international organisations such as Procter & Gamble, Nike, and the NHS. I’m looking to fully harness my ambitions in an engaging, challenging, and fulfilling role.…I'm a professional digital expert with extensive experience in creative, marketing, account management, and project management. My career spans over thirty-five years across the creative, marketing, and digital sectors, and I’ve held senior managerial roles for the past twenty-five years. I fully embrace change and therefore have a natural passion for marketing and digital evolution. My career has evolved alongside the internet itself since its inception, and I love the challenge that this constantly moving target presents. I take responsibility for making projects and campaigns work. Just as importantly, I clearly articulate and detail the reasoning behind my actions in a way that clients and stakeholders can understand. I have exceptional verbal, written, face-to-face, creative, and digital communication skills. I’ve worked with clients in both the private and public sectors - from start-ups to blue-chip international organisations such as Procter & Gamble, Nike, and the NHS. I’m looking to fully harness my ambitions in an engaging, challenging, and fulfilling role.

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I’m a professional digital expert with extensive experience in creative, marketing, account management, and project management. My career spans over thirty-five years across the creative, marketing, and digital sectors, and I’ve held senior managerial roles for the past twenty-five years. I fully embrace change and therefore have a natural passion for marketing and digital evolution. My career has evolved alongside the internet itself since its inception, and I love the challenge that this constantly moving target presents.

I take responsibility for making projects and campaigns work. Just as importantly, I clearly articulate and detail the reasoning behind my actions in a way that clients and stakeholders can understand. I have exceptional verbal, written, face-to-face, creative, and digital communication skills. I’ve worked with clients in both the private and public sectors - from start-ups to blue-chip international organisations such as Procter & Gamble, Nike, and the NHS. I’m looking to fully harness my ambitions in an engaging, challenging, and fulfilling role.

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German

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Work Experience

Head of Digital and Marketing at ShineX

May 1, 2023 - Present

Strategic marketing leader providing creative and marketing strategies for B2B talent solutions, BPO, construction, infrastructure, real estate, and SaaS companies. Shapes digital business around a strong value proposition, develops go-to-market plans, creates digital campaigns, supports sales enablement, pitches, bids, runs marketing programmes, and coordinates client projects. Manages relationships with customers, external agencies, and internal teams; measures and reports campaign performance; plans and executes experiments and conversion tests; collaborates on company-wide initiatives.

Marketing Director & Senior Product Manager at i2Media Group

October 1, 2019 - April 1, 2023

Directed marketing and digital product strategy for international health/fitness and MMA brands; oversaw publications, websites, social media, CMS, and industry events; planned campaigns and global sales funnels; managed sponsorships and partnerships; led cross-functional teams and evaluated emerging technologies for strategic adoption; measured performance across channels.

Digital Project Manager & SEO Specialist at Indigo Multimedia

October 1, 2014 - September 1, 2019

Prime client contact for online and offline projects, including SEO campaigns, websites, ecommerce, web apps, elearning, and mobile apps. Managed projects using waterfall and agile methodologies; prepared proposals and pricing; delivered campaigns for NHS, Virgin, Shell; provided strategic consultancy to Indigo and clients; contributed hands-on digital design and marketing activities.

Head of Creative & Digital at Boxmodel Digital

February 1, 2013 - October 1, 2014

Implemented and oversaw a range of creative, technical, and digital solutions; led strategic account and project management; managed relationships with blue-chip clients (e.g., Nike, Rentokil, Newcastle United Foundation). Drove online marketing, SEO, social media marketing, and agile sprints; created client journeys and mapped risks; coordinated design and development teams.

Digital Manager & Senior Digital Designer at NB Group (Ignifi)

March 1, 2001 - February 1, 2013

Led multimedia department and produced cutting-edge digital products ( websites, apps, learning tools, screensavers, animations, artwork) for blue-chip clients (Nike, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, etc.). Managed design and development teams, IT infrastructure, and creative campaigns; wrote proposals and pitches; supported iPad apps and multimedia presentations; provided technical leadership across the studio.

Head of Digital, Marketing, Growth and CX Strategy at ShineX

May 1, 2023 - Present

Strategic marketing expert delivering growth solutions for ambitious challenger businesses; creates digital campaigns, supports sales enablement, runs marketing programmes, manages CRM systems, and develops pitches and client-facing materials; measures campaign performance and tests conversions.

Marketing Director at I2Media Group

October 1, 2019 - April 1, 2023

Directed international marketing and digital product strategies across health, fitness, and MMA brands; managed international magazines and websites, sponsorships, events, and multi-channel campaigns; led analytics, experiments, and conversion optimization.

Head of Creative & Digital Account Manager at Boxmodel Digital Media

February 1, 2013 - October 1, 2014

Managed creative, technical, and digital solutions; strategic account and project management; led agile delivery, client liaison, risk assessment, and campaign delivery for blue-chip and SME clients.

Digital Manager & Senior Digital Designer at NB Group (Now called Ignifi)

March 1, 2001 - February 1, 2013

Led multimedia and digital design for high-profile clients; managed teams delivering websites, apps, e-learning, and multimedia; supported proposals, pitches, and strategic direction.