David James

Experience

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  Bridgestone Australia Ltd.

  Feb 1997 - Jan 2000

  Senior Analyst ERP

  - Advanced ABAP programming in SAP 3.1H- SAP 4.60- Project analysys, technical documentation, implementation, testing.

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  Bridgestone Australia Ltd

  Mar 2000 - Apr 2009

  EBusiness Project Manager

  - Implemented business solutions for numerous platforms including SAP, Siebel CRM & Biztalk. - Leader of Executive Committee for Web Site Review.- Managed and presented business strategies for dealer portals, Web sites, Intranet and EDI. - Coordinated and administered all divisional EDI requirements with OEMs, suppliers and vendors. - Managed e-business, ecommerce & online marketing projects. - Prepared executive Analytics Reports.

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  Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pty Ltd

  Feb 2009 - Mar 2013

  Manager - Web Systems

  - Redesigned & developed company websites including new Mobile site.- Developed and managed a large SEM account and introduced SEO initiatives. - Managed Social Media and Direct Mail (via CRM) projects.- Achieved huge improvements to website KPIs and visitor numbers.- Developed and administered a bespoke Intranet with SharePoint 2010.- Implemented e-business strategies and e-commerce platform.- Managed the company's EDI systems and support for SAP ERP Systems.

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  Northpoint Automotive Group

  May 2013 - Mar 2020

  Digital Marketing Manager

  - Report to CEO on digital strategy, online marketing, web development & executive reporting.- Collaborate on strategic Digital Marketing Plan for the Northpoint companies.- Design, develop & manage multiple Web sites across all business entities and brands.- Design & manage Northpoint's company Intranet and take on the role of Intranet champion.- Build and manage SEM & SEO platforms to optimise and increase core leads & conversions.- Provide guidance and direction of Social Media strategies to expand the social footprint.- Collaborate with TMCA on various digital projects and participate in national pilot programmes.- Manage various Kaizen projects to improve business processes. Show less

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  JABA | Website Design and Development

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2025

  Digital Marketing Manager

  -Generate SEO/SEM and Advertising proposals for clients-Plan, build & manage Paid Advertising campaigns for clients-Google/Bing Ads, Display, YouTube, Google Shopping, Remarketing, Facebook/Instagram Ads-Specialising in a diverse range of business categories, small business & international brands-Generate advanced multi channel reporting for clients-Advise development team on best SEO and content management practices

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  OLD FOLKS RETIREMENT FARM

  Mar 2025 - now

  Retired