William St James

Experience

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  Animal

  Feb 2010 - Feb 2013

  Product Advisor

  Responsible for customer service, stock management, visual merchandising and security. Completed the BBRC Crime Programme (Grading of 100% Received)

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  Pyramid Co. Apparel

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

  Proprietor

  Pyramid Co. Apparel was a successful clothing line that I had set up as a summer project to assess my business capabilities. Due to the businesses size, I was responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day work and accounting for the business. As well as this I was the sole designer for the brand and I had to see each product through from the design phase, to the prototyping and eventual general sale.

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  Dorset County Council

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Recruitment Advisor

  I was invited to assist and work directly on the interviewing and recruitment process of Social Workers for their various operations within both the East and West Dorset Care teams. Assessing candidates for the roles available and making a justified decision on progression in accordance with the council's strict recruitment and equality and diversity processes.

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  Fathom - Branding, Advertising & Digital.

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2014

  Design Technician

  6 week work placement inside a branding, advertising and digital marketing agency for my Business & Entrepreneurship Diploma. Responsible for Social Media, Content Creation, SEO & Google Analytics reports, preparing print quotes, booking meetings, as well as research and development based tasks.

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  CMUK/Just Gloves | Poole Bay Holdings Ltd

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Account Manager

  Telephone Account Management Team. Engaging with new & existing customers, plus potential leads, encouraging sales, providing support and assistance. Focus on re-engaging lapsed customers increased the companies revenue by £10,000 per calendar month within 6 months. Duties Included: Customer Re-Activation, Marketing Campaigns, Managing High Value Accounts, Market Research, Data Analysis & Administrative Duties.

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  Kondor LTD

  Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

  Marketing Co-Ordinator

  Production/Marketing Department. Highly diverse role, working closely with a range of teams across the business as well as a number of brands/clients.; Project Management, Print Buying, Purchasing,Traffic Management, Performance Tracking, Client Liaison, Brief Development, Scheduling, Data Requests, Product Development, Preparing Board Reports, Project Meetings, Client Calls, Acquiring Creative Assets, Content Curation, Booking Meetings and more.

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  Liqui-Met

  Apr 2016 - Feb 2017

  Working as the Principal Marketer for Liquid Metal Coating Manufacturer, handling all aspects of marketing including Website Development, SEO & PPC, PR & Social Media, Content Creation, Campaign Management, Internal Marketing, Data Analysis and a range of other key marketing activities.

  • Brand & Marketing Manager

    Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Marketing Co-ordinator

    Apr 2016 - Oct 2016
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  EIMS

  Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

  Content Marketing Manager
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  St James Studio

  Aug 2017 - May 2023

  Founder
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  St James Racing

  Apr 2022 - now

  Racing Driver
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  Nexus Motorsport

  Jul 2023 - now

  Managing Director

  Nexus is an agency for the elite racing drivers of today, and tomorrow. We provides a comprehensive support package to drivers including Media & PR and Sponsorship Acquisition.

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  Polaris Community

  Jan 2024 - now

  Fostering Ambassador

  As Fostering Ambassador at Polaris Community, my primary mission is to raise awareness and enhance the experience of foster care throughout the UK. In this role, I actively engage with children, young people, and the community to discuss important issues and identify areas for improvement in the foster care system.By organising and attending regular meetings, I ensure that the voices of those directly impacted by foster care are heard and considered in decision-making processes. My work involves advocating for best practices and innovative solutions to make foster care a more supportive and nurturing environment. Dedicated to creating positive change, I strive to foster a community where every child feels valued and cared for.As a former foster child myself, this role is hugely important to me and one that i am excited to take on. Show less