Richard Ormond

Experience

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  Marrakech

  Apr 2001 - Jan 2002

  Network Administrator & Web Designer

  Network & System administrator involving MS Exchange, ISA Server, TCP/IP Networking, MS SQL Server, Checkpoint Firewall. HTML & CSS Web Design & CLassic ASP Development.

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  Riverdeep

  Mar 2002 - Feb 2003

  Flash/ActionScript Engineer for eLearning Software

  Development of ActionScript Flash modules and features of the interactive web based learning software. Also responsible for the roll-out and deployment of releases and a integralpart of the QA & Testing team. Invaluable experience and a real insight into the entire software development life-cycle, all the while working as part of a young dynamic and highly skilled company.

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  CIK Media

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Web Developer

  Worked on the start-up of this exciting online media venture. First job was creating a video Blog for the Norwegian sailing team using CIK's cutting edge streaming technology with a PHP / Flash back-end.

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  Grafton Group plc

  Mar 2003 - Apr 2006

  Web Producer & Internet Specialist

  Web Development Lead for the Group and all subsidiaries. Responsible for strategy, planning, design, development, roll-out and maintenance of all aspects of the group’s web and intranet services across UK & Ireland.

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  Arekibo Digital

  Mar 2006 - Dec 2012

  Head of Operations

  Responsible for the daily operations of the company. Primary responsibilities include overseeing all accounts in Arekibo, technical development, staff resourcing whilst mentoring account managers to maintain budgets, client reporting, delivery and overall quality of work for our clients. Provide a key role for the overall strategy and technical roll-out of all projects. Pivotal role in winning sales, account management and implementation of projects for major clients such as DAA, ESB, Microsoft Ireland, RTÉ and Bank of Ireland. Show less

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  EF Education First

  Jan 2013 - Mar 2019

  Leading the global online marketing department for EF – the world leader in international education with 43,500 employees in 112 countries. This encompasses social media strategy, campaign management, websites, design & development, global partnerships and business development. Our diverse set of teams is located in London, Zurich, Bangalore, Hong Kong as well as 53 markets around the world. A distinguished group comprised of creative, marketing & advertising, technology, data analysts, copy writers and social media experts. Show less

  • Head of Digital Marketing

    Aug 2015 - Mar 2019

  • Director of Web Development

    Jan 2013 - Aug 2015
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  EF High School Exchange Year

  Mar 2019 - Nov 2020

  Global Head of Marketing

  Heading up Marketing worldwide for EF High School Exchange Year, the largest Exchange program in the world. This encompasses 16 markets across Europe, Asia and South America, as well as the USA. Leading teams of creatives, writers, tech and advertising in a multicultural environment, we have reinvented the entire customer journey through engaging advertising, inspirational content enabled by digital transformation.

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  Harvard Business School

  Jun 2020 - now

  Research Board Member

  “How Gen Z is building personal identity”. The research investigates Gen Z’s approach to building a personal identity and style, through their mind and body. Led by Roberto Verganti, professor at Harvard Business School, as part of a panel of six global experts from various industries.

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  Lagom+

  Jan 2021 - Oct 2023

  Brand strategy, design and tech
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  Risskov

  Oct 2023 - now

  Chief Sales & Marketing Officer