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James Henderson

James Henderson

London,England

Summary

Experienced Marketing Professional in the trade, commodity, supply chain and export finance industry as an event marketing lead on international trade finance conferences based around the world including Nigeria, South Africa, UK, US, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, India, Switzerland, Sweden, Singapore and more. Excluding marketing deliverables, each conference requires a level of PR activity relating to the conference portfolio and building relationships with partners/clients to improve customer relations.


Currently dedicated; to building partnerships with local and international trade associations, government organisations and media, to using analytical skills in statistics and marketing metrics to enhance campaign performance, improve SEO as well as providing justifications to new ideas/challenges, to conducting competitor analysis in order to identify potential company threats and opportunities and to writing and proofing copy for a wide range of social media channels, websites and email applications.

Additional tasks & responsibilities include:
- Creating email campaigns
- Designing imagery for social media campaigns
- Content creation for social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube)

- Photographer/Videographer direction at conferences
- Implementing different social media/content strategies to increase followers and website traffic
- Responsible for all 3rd party event campaigns and partnerships with local and international associations to increase industry presence and further establish business relationships
- Responsible for LinkedIn newsletters

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Marketing Executive

Global Trade Review (GTR)
London
01.2024 - Current

Marketing Executive

Global Trade Review (GTR)
London
01.2023 - 01.2024

Marketing Assistant

Global Trade Review (GTR)
London
08.2021 - 01.2023

Logistics Coordinator

Tiffany Rose Maternity
Surrey
05.2021 - 07.2021
  • Maintained cleanliness and organisation in the warehouse area promoting workplace safety.
  • Overcame logistical challenges by creating innovative solutions.
  • Monitored transport costs to identify areas of potential savings.
  • Oversaw efficient loading and unloading of goods which reduced damage during transit.
  • Packed orders that came in and kept track of inventory stock

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Management Studies & Marketing

University of Cape Town
01.2016 - 12.2019

Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management & Marketing

University of Cape Town
01.2020 - 12.2020

Skills

  • Computer Skills: Microsoft (Word, Powerpoint & Excel)
  • Marketing Skills: Adobe, InDesign, MailChimp
  • Data Analysis (Google Ads & Analytics Incl)
  • Event Marketing
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Business Development
  • Digital & Content Marketing (PPC Incl)
  • Marketing Strategy & Campaign Advancement
  • Project & Event Management
  • Email Marketing
  • Multichannel marketing strategies
  • Video production
  • Customer segmentation
  • Advertising

Timeline

Senior Marketing Executive

Global Trade Review (GTR)
01.2024 - Current

Marketing Executive

Global Trade Review (GTR)
01.2023 - 01.2024

Marketing Assistant

Global Trade Review (GTR)
08.2021 - 01.2023

Logistics Coordinator

Tiffany Rose Maternity
05.2021 - 07.2021

Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management & Marketing

University of Cape Town
01.2020 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Commerce - Management Studies & Marketing

University of Cape Town
01.2016 - 12.2019
James Henderson