Daniel Akers

Daniel Akers

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    VP Creative Marketing at AMC Networks

  • Education

    • University of Warwick

      2003 - 2004
      MA Creative and Media Enterprises
    • University of Warwick

      2000 - 2003
      BSc Economics
  • Experience

    • Red Bee Creative

      Oct 2004 - Feb 2009
      Creative

      Wrote, directed and edited promos for BBC Sport, BBC World News and other BBC Channels.Previously Production Co-ordinator and Production Assistant for various creative teams.

    • A+E Networks EMEA

      Feb 2009 - Jul 2012
      Creative Producer

      Writing, directing and editing promos and other short form content for A&E Networks UK's channels - History, CI, Bio and Military History.

    • A+E Networks

      Aug 2012 - May 2013
      Freelance Writer/Producer

      Writing and producing spots for A&E, History, Bio, Lifetime and more.

    • HBO

      May 2013 - Aug 2017

      Headed up AV campaigns for HBO's leading Original Series, Films and Mini-Series.

      • Associate Creative Director

        Feb 2016 - Aug 2017
      • Senior Writer/Producer

        Oct 2014 - Jan 2016
      • Writer/Producer

        May 2013 - Oct 2014
    • AMC Networks

      Sept 2017 - now

      Leading creative output for original programming and brand, across all streaming and linear platforms.

      • VP Creative Marketing

        Aug 2021 - now
      • Creative Director

        Sept 2017 - Aug 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications