Arko Højholt
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Creative thinker and project juggler with strategic mindset and knack for art direction and brand identity, coupled with strong communication experience and humane leadership skills. With a varied background in journalism, publishing, literature, linguistics, and 6+ years in the online gambling industry, you will find a veritable Swiss knife of a co-worker; a lot of functions are already built in, and those that aren't can easily be added.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Brand manager
ComeOn
London
2023.08 - Current
- Developed creative marketing campaigns to enhance brand visibility.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards through regular quality assessments.
- Established and maintained consistent brand messaging across multiple platforms.
- Brainstormed ideas with clients and stakeholders to maximise project potential.
- Managed multi-channel advertising campaigns to support sales objectives.
- Performed continuous art direction and maintained constructive relationship with both in-house and external designers.
Marketing manager
ComeOn
London
2022.01 - 2025.08
- Streamlined internal processes to enhance efficiency in the marketing department.
- Developed marketing strategies for effective brand positioning.
- Delegated tasks effectively, ensuring productivity within the team.
- Directed content creation, boosting organic traffic on digital platforms.
CRM executive
ComeOn
London
2019.04 - 2022.01
- Maintained consistent communications to the player base via a range of platforms (email, pop-up, SMS, and onsite content).
- Continuous production of copy for use on all marketing channels.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Translator
Vild Maskine
Copenhagen / Vordingborg
2014.06 - Current
- Delivery of literary translations of fiction, non-fiction, children's books, and poetry, preserving original tone and style (from primarily Norwegian, Nynorsk, and English to Danish).
Editor, Language consultant
Amazon Prime
London
2018.08 - 2018.10
- Pre-launch language editor of the Danish version of Amazon Prime Video.
- Owner of local TOV and terminology across all platforms.
Writer and illustrator
Myself
London / Copenhagen
2018.01 - 2018.12
- Wrote and illustrated the children's book "Ritas soveben" for publication in Danish.
- Became a bedtime hero among Danish parents ;)
Freelance journalist and photographer
Various
Europe
2014.05 - 2017.11
- Written journalistic work for a wide variety of media, art, and PR projects across Europe for publications and institutions (such as King’s College London, Apache.be, Vice Magazine, Men’s Running, Vang Magazine, artist Kristian von Hornsleth).
- Photographic work for a wide variety of clients (documentary, portrait, event, art).
- Published in the book 'WeStreet 2015 - Street Photography from around the Globe'.
Co-founder
Vild Maskine
Copenhagen / Vordingborg
2014.06 - 2014.06
- Co-founded literary publishing house Vild Maskine.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Comparative literature
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen 2007.08 - 2011.06
Journalism
Danish School For Media And Journalism
Aarhus 2003.08 - 2004.06
Journalism, Documentary
Askov Højskole
Askov 2003.01 - 2003.06
Creative writing
KUBA
Copenhagen 2000.08 - 2001.06
Skills
- Creative visioning
- Leading cross-functional teams
- Project management
- Content creation and editing
- Stakeholder management
- People Management
- Communication proficiency; strong language skills
Timeline
Brand manager
ComeOn
2023.08 - Current
Marketing manager
ComeOn
2022.01 - 2025.08
CRM executive
ComeOn
2019.04 - 2022.01
Editor, Language consultant
Amazon Prime
2018.08 - 2018.10
Writer and illustrator
Myself
2018.01 - 2018.12
Translator
Vild Maskine
2014.06 - Current
Co-founder
Vild Maskine
2014.06 - 2014.06
Freelance journalist and photographer
Various
2014.05 - 2017.11
Bachelor of Arts - Comparative literature
University of Copenhagen
2007.08 - 2011.06
Journalism
Danish School For Media And Journalism
2003.08 - 2004.06
Journalism, Documentary
Askov Højskole
2003.01 - 2003.06
Creative writing
KUBA
2000.08 - 2001.06