Ferouk Khan

Professional Summary
Seasoned programme and delivery leader with over 20 years’ experience driving complex digital initiatives across finance, insurance, automotive, and other sectors. Currently leading technical delivery at Beazley, orchestrating a major migration from Drupal to a cloud-based Optimizely CMS and introducing improved identity management and development tooling in a highly regulated insurance environment. Recognised for a pragmatic leadership style that fosters high‑performing teams, effectively aligns technical projects with business goals, and consistently delivers results under pressure.

• Played a key role in setting up the Spotify tribe model at Merkle for approximately 150 employees, significantly improving the service delivery for the BioNTech account.
• Successfully led a global AEM rollout for Dove across 32 markets, delivering on time and on budget despite initial expectations that the timeline was unachievable.
• Managed the complete transfer of the Wales rail franchise from Arriva to KeolisAmey (Transport for Wales project), ensuring a smooth operator transition and minimal service disruption.
• Project managed the development of All Things Hair (Unilever), coordinating a team of designers and UX specialists to deliver an award-winning consumer hair care hub.
• Launched multiple mobile iOS and Android applications for major clients including Wickes, American Express, and Arriva, expanding these brands’ digital reach.
• Directed a team of 40+ developers to build a Publicis enterprise analytics dashboard (a Tableau-equivalent) integrating data from 60 different sources at a project cost of over £3M.
• As a junior at Red Bee Media, successfully managed the UX, design, and build of the Red Bee site redesign, demonstrating leadership early in my career.
• Earned a FAB (Food and Beverage) award at Publicis for “Best Integrated Campaign,” outperforming over three thousand global entrants with a project that combined digital and print media.
• Initially hired on a one-week contract at Publicis, secured extensions to remain for two years due to exceptional performance and strong relationship-building within the organisation.
• Commended frequently by colleagues and managers for maintaining a positive “can do” attitude and consistently delivering projects on time under challenging conditions.
• Contributed to Glue London winning Campaign’s Digital Agency of the Year, and to Saint Digital achieving Campaign’s Agency of the Year, through successful project deliveries and teamwork.
• Served as project lead on Glue London’s three most profitable accounts (Aviva, Woolworths, and News Group Media), driving high revenue through effective project execution.
• Produced numerous high-profile case studies and projects while at BBC Broadcast, Publicis Modem, Glue London, Saint Digital, Tribal DDB, and Razorfish, showcasing innovative digital solutions.
• Worked with an extensive list of blue-chip clients across sectors, including UBS, Fidelity, HP, Powergen, the British Army, Teachers Whisky, Courvoisier, Egg, Sauza Tequila, UK Government, Renault, Buxton, Canadian Club, New Look, Cadbury’s, Aviva, Nokia, The Sun, RAC, Eurostar, Woolworths, Toyota, Virgin Trains, Lloyds TSB, Three, Dell, Philips, Volkswagen, Nestlé Purina, ExxonMobil, Unilever, Land Rover, The Co-operative, American Express, BlackRock, Tropicana, FSCS, Bodyform, IHG, and Absolut.
• Executed projects using a broad range of technologies and media, including Facebook applications, video shoot productions, TV advertisements, 3D and stop-frame animation, cross-platform mobile/responsive design, and fully integrated above-the-line/below-the-line campaigns.
• Took on leadership roles such as Project Director for ExxonMobil at Tribal DDB and Lead Project Manager for Virgin Media at the same agency, guiding large teams and complex deliverables.
• Managed and mentored project management team members, helping junior staff grow and advance in their careers through hands-on guidance and support.