Iain Hagger
London,London
Summary
Experienced, creative & entrepreneurial Founder//CEO//MD with an extensive network and background in music, media, events and software. CV includes Group Managing Director at Ministry of Sound. Reputation as a creative leader who gets things done, builds teams, motivates staff, has the ability to work across a wide set of corporate areas and builds strong relationships for business. Recently Founder and CEO of CampaignAmp, a marketing collaboration and data analytics platform working with some of the world’s leading entertainment, retail and fashion marketing organisations across 15 territories worldwide. Responsibility across the entire organisation from raising of finance, product ideation and development to sales and customer success. Original background in sales and then music marketing. Now experienced in new business creation and investment, financial planning, business development, commercial sales and brand licensing, brand partnerships, project management, digital marketing and HR management.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Founder
Hi Consulting
08.2021 - Current
- Founded Hi Consulting to deliver a range of consultancy projects for both music and tech businesses.
Consulting Managing Director
MDLBEAST Records
12.2024 - 05.2024
- Contracted to take Saudi Arabian label from start-up to market leading indie over 2 years and set the business up for future success
- Achieved explosive growth from 10 single releases in 2021 to 150 releases (singles and albums) and forecast revenues of $1.5m in 2024 growing the team from 5 to 25 across all departments, ensuring key focus of gender diversity (60/40 female/male)
- Signed label's first No.1 album artist Tul8te. Dominating charts in Egypt and MENA region (100m streams across all DSP's in first 2 months) multiple singles in Spotify Global Viral 50 Top 10
Circus Records
10.2024 - 03.2024
- Contracted to provide initial 3 month review of Circus Records business post Covid
- Identified and implemented multiple key initiatives across business.
CEO/Founder
CampaignAmp Ltd
11.2012 - 08.2021
- Conceptualised, built and grew CampaignAmp marketing collaboration and data analytics platform from product ideation and investment to team of 20 working with some of world's leading entertainment, retail and fashion marketing organisations across 15 territories worldwide.
Group Managing Director
Ministry of Sound Group Ltd
12.2009 - 11.2012
- Ministry of Sound (UK) is the original UK brand and business born out of the club venue in London and the dance music movement of the 90s, that grew into a world class entertainment company with unrivalled success in its field in the UK and beyond
- It was the biggest independent record label in the world until the recordings business was acquired by Sony Music Entertainment in an 8 figure deal in 2016.
Group Marketing Director
Ministry of Sound Group Ltd
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Responsibility for all marketing and creative output across the group including Ministry of Sound Recordings and marquee Ministry of Sound and HedKandi brands.
General Manager Ministry of Sound Recordings
Ministry of Sound Group Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Overall P&L responsibility for the label during its most successful ever period (15 No.1 singles)
- Launched brand new label Hard2Beat Records, No.1 album with Basshunter and sold 300K albums for Sash! in 3 months.
Marketing Director Ministry of Sound Recordings
Ministry of Sound Group Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Managed a team of product managers, delivering groundbreaking marketing campaigns including a number of genre defining music videos.
Promotions Manager > Product Manager > Senior Product Manager
Ministry of Sound Group Ltd
08.2000 - 01.2004
Advertising Sales Executive
Ministry of Sound Group
10.1999 - 08.2000
Advertising Sales Exec > Advertising Sales Manager
Perspective Publishing
03.1998 - 08.1999
Education
BA (Hons) Business Studies - Business Studies
Robert Gordons University, Aberdeen Business School
09.1993 - 06.1997
The Waid Academy
AnstrutherSkills
- Entrepreneurialism
- Investment Finance
- Software Development
- Sales & Commercial
- General Management
- Operations
- Finance & Financial Planning
- HR & Compliance
- Legal
- Rights Management
- Project Management
- Event Management
- Marketing - Digital Marketing
- Brand Partnerships
- Digital Music & Entertainment
- Licensing & Sync
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Affiliations
- Golf, Football, History
Timeline
Consulting Managing Director
MDLBEAST Records
12.2024 - 05.2024
Circus Records
10.2024 - 03.2024
Founder
Hi Consulting
08.2021 - Current
CEO/Founder
CampaignAmp Ltd
11.2012 - 08.2021
Group Managing Director
Ministry of Sound Group Ltd
12.2009 - 11.2012
Group Marketing Director
Ministry of Sound Group Ltd
01.2009 - 12.2009
General Manager Ministry of Sound Recordings
Ministry of Sound Group Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2009
Marketing Director Ministry of Sound Recordings
Ministry of Sound Group Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2007
Promotions Manager > Product Manager > Senior Product Manager
Ministry of Sound Group Ltd
08.2000 - 01.2004
Advertising Sales Executive
Ministry of Sound Group
10.1999 - 08.2000
Advertising Sales Exec > Advertising Sales Manager
Perspective Publishing
03.1998 - 08.1999
BA (Hons) Business Studies - Business Studies
Robert Gordons University, Aberdeen Business School
09.1993 - 06.1997
The Waid Academy
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