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Maximillian Hughes-Williams

Strategic Digital Marketer
Abinger Hammer,SRY

Summary

Passionate strategic digital marketer with over a decade of experience in various roles, including agency and in-house positions. Strong skills in multiple areas of marketing and strategy, with the ability to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams. Strong focus on knowledge and training, stays up to date on latest developments and trends to ensure results are maximised. Seeking a role that allows for growth and making a difference.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Digital Growth Manager

Anxend Ltd
Guildford
03.2023 - Current
  • Oversaw implementation of all startup marketing including online and offline channels
  • Grew email list to over 10,000 in under 12 months. While implementing email marketing doubling open rates and diversifying email content
  • Worked with influencers and external contractors to produce social media campaigns
  • Managed creative digital and print advertising campaigns
  • Delivered local event marketing for school events

Head of Strategy

Air Social
03.2022 - 12.2022
  • Secured long-term accounts by recommending strategies to promote brand effectiveness and highlight product benefits.
  • Drove marketing efforts by orchestrating PPC and paid social advertising campaigns.
  • Developed insights on marketing campaigns to assess performance against goals.
  • Researched and wrote detailed strategy documents for international and national businesses covering paid and organic marketing.
  • Wrote blogs and case studies for the agency's use.
  • Developed multiple strategies for growing and improving the agency's own marketing efforts.
  • Lead on Google Analytics 4 implementation.
  • Continued to fulfill role as Senior Digital Manger in addition to the above.

Senior Digital Manager

Air Social
10.2019 - 03.2022
  • Managed landing pages, advising clients on CRO and general improvements to maximise results.
  • Implemented technologies such as tagging, tracking and automation for advertising accounts, CRMs, Shopify etc.
  • Handled client-facing business , leading in meetings and developing detailed reports with analysis on performance, including recommendations for future growth.
  • Identified and monitored KPIs for new and existing digital media properties.
  • Developed paid client ads for use on diverse social media platforms.
  • Maximized results for clients across Google, Bing, LinkedIn, Meta, YouTube, and more ad platforms.
  • Consistently delivered ROI for key clients exceeding targets and resulting in growing profits.
  • Maximized strategic approaches by keeping close eye on performance and making appropriate adjustments.
  • Trained team members enabling them to upskill and ensuring the agency maintained cutting edge skills to exceed client expectations.
  • Advised and supported agency team members on skills and latest developments across PPC, Social, Email, Websites, SEO and more.
  • Researched new clients and provided support for client proposals.
  • Managed agency's PPC accounts to generate new business.
  • Consistently pushed for new ad types and platforms to ensure clients best results. Lead on implementing Spotify advertising and Performance Max ad campaigns on Google ads.

Senior Campaign and Content Marketing Executive

Ann Summers
05.2019 - 10.2019
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships, across multiple departments.
  • Managed social media agency and oversaw all content strategy, plans and reporting.
  • Implemented seasonal and ad-hoc campaigns promoting products and sales.
  • Lead on project to relaunch the brands iconic product range the 'Rabbit'.
  • Developed multichannel launch campaign for new product ranges.
  • Managed competitions including liaising with legal teams, collating prizes and contacting winners.
  • Coordinated Influencer Marketing agency and product teams to ensures products were delivered to the right influencers and content was developed to brand standards.
  • Collaborated with ecommerce team to analyse research and data for improvements to product pages and inform the product team on trends for new product development.

Digital Marketing Specialist

Freelance
02.2019 - 04.2019
  • Helped small businesses develop marketing plans and up skill their teams.

Head Of Marketing (Short Term - Contract)

ClickIQ
11.2018 - 01.2019
  • Managed development and launch of new website, including liaising with external experts and production agency to produce regular video content to promote the brand and establish subject matter authority.
  • Built annual marketing plan and calender planning out multi-channel marketing campaigns.
  • Improved training for marketing team and recruited new marketing manager to implement marketing plan.

Marketing Manager

The Completely Group
08.2018 - 09.2018
  • Implemented Hubspot and developed new email marketing automation and nurture campaigns.
  • Wrote and managed weekly marketing emails for the various brands under the group. Introduced new internal email newsletter for staff to keep them informed of latest marketing developments.
  • Introduced live dashboard reports for client websites via Google Data Studio.
  • Worked with web team to build and promote client websites and landing pages. Including development of new search feature and SEO optimisations for the businesses new retail property site.
  • Improved SEO to significantly reduce spam calls related to the groups retail property listing sites.
  • Took over as Account Manager for TFL.
  • Implemented GDPR for the businesses including training team members and ensuring customer data and email lists were fully compliant.
  • Member of a working group to rebrand the creative arm of the group.
  • Introduced SEO and PPC services to the agency and implemented them for clients.
  • Supported events team on social media strategy and attending events to share content on the day.

Senior Marketing Executive

The Completely Group
10.2017 - 03.2018

Please see above.

Digital Analyst

CIB Ltd
08.2016 - 10.2017
  • Ensured PR teams stayed up to date on best practice on social media.
  • Lead on overview and strategic foresight on all clients social media accounts.
  • Developed video from conception, initial storyboarding, filming, post production, to promotion.
  • Managed all social media advertising for clients.
  • Lead on social media data analysis and reporting across all client accounts.
  • Developed and implemented social media strategies.
  • Scheduled and posted blog content for the agency.
  • Responsible for informing teams of latest developments in social and support them staying on top of industry trends for clients.
  • Lead on Google analytics implementation and reporting for clients.
  • Team member leading on digital aspect in proposal development and pitches for new business.
  • In charge of regular training for staff and paid sessions for clients.
  • Developed and implemented a social media campaign in a short time frame to win an industry award at client's direct request.

Senior Social Media Account Executive

CIB Ltd
04.2015 - 08.2016

See above.

Social Media Account Executive

CIB Ltd
08.2013 - 04.2015

See above.

Assistant Store Manager

Kingfisher Farm Shop
07.2011 - 08.2013

Customer Service Advisor (Night)

University Of Southampton
11.2010 - 07.2011

Temp Student Services Assistant

University Of Southampton
08.2010 - 11.2010

Events Co-ordinator (Contract)

Southampton University Students Union
07.2010 - 09.2010

JCR Executive Officer (Volunteer)

Southampton University Students Union
07.2009 - 07.2010

Video Production Assistant (Student Role)

University Of Southampton
04.2010 - 05.2010

Education

Ba (Hons) 2:2 - Philosophy & Politics

University of Southampton
09.2007 - 2010.07

Distinction (Equivalent To High Level CIM) - Digital Marketing And Leadership

Squared Online (Google And Endorsed By IPA)
05.2016 - 2017.05

Skills

Timeline

Digital Growth Manager

Anxend Ltd
03.2023 - Current

Head of Strategy

Air Social
03.2022 - 12.2022

Senior Digital Manager

Air Social
10.2019 - 03.2022

Senior Campaign and Content Marketing Executive

Ann Summers
05.2019 - 10.2019

Digital Marketing Specialist

Freelance
02.2019 - 04.2019

Head Of Marketing (Short Term - Contract)

ClickIQ
11.2018 - 01.2019

Marketing Manager

The Completely Group
08.2018 - 09.2018

Senior Marketing Executive

The Completely Group
10.2017 - 03.2018

Digital Analyst

CIB Ltd
08.2016 - 10.2017

Distinction (Equivalent To High Level CIM) - Digital Marketing And Leadership

Squared Online (Google And Endorsed By IPA)
05.2016 - 2017.05

Senior Social Media Account Executive

CIB Ltd
04.2015 - 08.2016

Social Media Account Executive

CIB Ltd
08.2013 - 04.2015

Assistant Store Manager

Kingfisher Farm Shop
07.2011 - 08.2013

Customer Service Advisor (Night)

University Of Southampton
11.2010 - 07.2011

Temp Student Services Assistant

University Of Southampton
08.2010 - 11.2010

Events Co-ordinator (Contract)

Southampton University Students Union
07.2010 - 09.2010

Video Production Assistant (Student Role)

University Of Southampton
04.2010 - 05.2010

JCR Executive Officer (Volunteer)

Southampton University Students Union
07.2009 - 07.2010

Ba (Hons) 2:2 - Philosophy & Politics

University of Southampton
09.2007 - 2010.07
Maximillian Hughes-WilliamsStrategic Digital Marketer