Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Voluntary work and interests
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Matt Lloyd

Matt Lloyd

Stansted Mountfitchet,Essex

Summary

Strategic marketing leader with over 20 years’ experience driving brand growth and marketing innovation across streaming, entertainment, and digital sectors. Proven expertise in developing integrated campaigns, managing large-scale budgets, and building high-performing teams for global brands, notably Amazon Prime Video and Google. Specialist in leading transformation projects, optimising paid media, and steering launches for major entertainment properties. Brings a creative, results-focused approach with deep understanding of the film and streaming industries

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

European Head of Brand

Amazon Prime Video
London
10.2023 - Current
  • Lead and execute brand strategy across Europe, defining Prime Video's strategic vision and positioning for individual markets.
  • Lead campaign execution, aligning global and local stakeholders to deliver effective campaigns that resonate in each country.
  • Create and implement brand campaigns through platform-optimised creative work, unlocking new channels and owned media opportunities to bring Prime Video's brand to life across European territories.
  • Build strategic partnerships, both internal and external, to enhance brand expression while creating mutual value and operational efficiencies.
  • Oversaw a significant team reorganisation and expansion: recruited top talent and restructured teams for improved operational efficiency and enhanced creative output, fostering collaboration across geographies to drive brand excellence.

European Media Lead, Prime Video (Sept 2019–Sept 2023)

  • Built and led European media and marketing operations for Prime Video, scaling team from initial setup to be fully functioning team across Europe.
  • Directed multi-country launches of key entertainment and sports properties, including original series and high-profile franchisees.
  • Restructured agency partnerships and developed optimised strategies for paid and owned media, achieving improved cost efficiency and rapid growth.
  • Initiated process changes and implemented best practices in digital media activation, influencing local, regional, and global teams.

Strategic Sales Director

Google
London
04.2014 - 08.2019
  • Built and led a strategic sales team selling Google's core products (Search, Display, YouTube) to top-tier clients, delivering significant growth in pitch wins and client success.
  • Established YouTube as essential brand platform for major advertisers by proving its capability to deliver television-scale reach and engagement.
  • Lead and developed a high-performing team with diverse expertise across content, data, and comms planning; consistently delivering against ambitious revenue targets.
  • Developed and delivered internal training programs, championing communications and marketing innovation throughout the organisation.
  • Managed large-scale client relationships, supporting strategic marketing transformation for major accounts.

Client Lead

Media Agencies
London
06.2000 - 03.2014
  • Business Director, Starcom MediaVest: Direct entertainment and consumer brand strategy for major clients including EMI and Heineken UK, managing £100m+ media investment while driving innovation in digital and traditional channels. Successfully grow agency revenue through new business wins, and strategic client revenue planning.
  • Associate Director, Zenith Optimedia: Directed UK campaigns for major film and entertainment clients, including Paramount Pictures, with a focus on media planning and execution.
  • Media Manager, Dentsu Aegis Network: Developed communications strategies for Burger King, Madame Tussauds, and Churchill Insurance.
  • Media Executive at Bates Dorland: Supporting Woolworths' retail campaigns.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Westminster
London, England

A-Levels -

Torquay Boys Grammar School
Torquay

Skills

  • Experienced at leading organizational change across complex internal structures and diverse stakeholder groups
  • Launching premium entertainment properties and sports franchises throughout Europe
  • Leading and motivating high-performance, cross-functional teams
  • Create and execute brand strategies for streaming and entertainment platforms
  • Extensive experience across paid and owned channels, crafting platform-specific work that maximizes each channel's unique strengths
  • Building and managing strategic agency partnerships, developing productive partnerships that drive both creative quality and cost efficiency

Voluntary work and interests

  • U15 rugby coach for SWRFC; grade II certificate & first aid qualified
  • Completed Great North Run, London and Berlin Marathons.

Timeline

European Head of Brand

Amazon Prime Video
10.2023 - Current

Strategic Sales Director

Google
04.2014 - 08.2019

Client Lead

Media Agencies
06.2000 - 03.2014

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Westminster

A-Levels -

Torquay Boys Grammar School
Matt Lloyd