Anya Davies MBA

Experience

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  Reiner Moritz Productions

  Jul 1998 - Dec 1999

  Publicity Assistant

  TV Production (RM Arts) and Distribution (RM Associates) company specialising in Arts and Music programming, including The South Bank Show.

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  NBCUniversal, Inc.

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Acquisitions Assistant

  In this role, I was responsible for commissioning and acquiring new TV programming for Sci-Fi and The Studio.

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  Channel 4

  Mar 2003 - Mar 2004

  Clearance Rights Administrator

  This role focused on negotiating music, photographic and film clearance rights for all Channel 4 programming.

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  Freelance

  Jan 2005 - Jul 2006

  Audio Engineer and Sound Assistant

  I completed contracts for BBC, Sky, NBC (OB and live studio mixing), Editworks and Oasis TV (audio post production) as a Sound Assistant. Broadcast credits included City Hospital (BBC), Test the Nation (BBC), Wimbledon 2006 (Visions for NBC/ESPN) as a Sound Assistant.

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  ITV

  Aug 2006 - Aug 2008

  ITV.com is the online platform for ITV. I was engaged to facilitate & manage the launch of ITV’s online catch-up service as part of a team of 6 Multimedia Producers. Key achievements included:- Curated, managed and ensured compliance of ITV video archive for Best of ITV site section.- Managed video content for 30-day Catch Up service on ITV.com, ensuring all content legally and technically compliant, including management of Mac based X-SAN servers.- Produced, edited and delivered over 200 short-form videos for ITV.com.- Helped develop bespoke ITV catch up video player. Show less

  • Multimedia Producer

    Jul 2007 - Aug 2008

  • Audio Dubbing Assistant

    Aug 2006 - Jun 2007
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  Channel 4

  Oct 2008 - Jul 2017

  Video Producer / Production Manager

  Channel4.com is the online platform of Channel 4. 1k staff in the UK. £995m turnover.- Joined as Video Producer steering end-to-end delivery of short-form video content for All4 and related platforms. Took over Production Manager responsibilities in final 3 years.- Led a team of up to 4 in a Production Manager role. Reported to Head of Online. - Production managed live events, including: General Election Night; Paralympics; SUTC; Olympics 2012; T4 On the Beach; and Crufts.- Production managed build and delivery of C4 simulcast video streaming service to third-party platforms on social media. Show less

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  Middlesex University

  Oct 2017 - Nov 2022

  Project Manager & Broadcast Industry Consultant

  Middlesex University is a global university. 37,000 students, 2k+ staff in the UK.- Selected to join Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries as Project Manager and industry expert steering slate of new broadcast and digital degree course development and delivery.- Led business development of international online courses in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.- Highly autonomous role working in collaboration across faculty, internal staff, Board-level and externally with key industry players. Reported to Faculty Technical Manager. Key Projects & Achievements- Took pivotal role identifying new business opportunities and leading end-to-end project management of Broadcast Engineering degree apprenticeship in collaboration with industry.- Directed creation and strategising/monetising of new degree course offerings at Middlesex University.- Managed project to expand BA Film course in conjunction with HODs and Executive.- Led management and implementation of £50k budget for TV studio and technical facilities upgrade for industry hire.- Led the project management of pivoting business during pandemic from on campus to online/digital course delivery. Show less

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  WPP

  Nov 2022 - Sept 2024

  Digital Project Manager

  Spafax Group is a leading global provider of media sales, entertainment curation and content marketing, owned by WPP an entertainment and media agency. - Engaged to lead innovation of digital and product concepts, project manage multiple global airline accounts’ digital transformations, and pilot OTT platform delivery initiatives.- Work closely with multiple external stakeholder teams including major broadcasters and airlines such as BBC, Red Bee, ITN, Lufthansa, JAL and British Airways. - Take critical project leadership role across all aspects of stakeholder management, contract negotiations, budget management, risk management and client relationship development. Key Projects & Achievements- Joined as Digital Project Manager covering entire project lifecycle of live streaming for King Charles III Coronation for British Airways in-flight, in collaboration with RedBee Media and BBC.- Currently leading the delivery of media Ad Sales AWS project, a global IFE advertising solution, and driving activities to leverage new business opportunities in the digital sphere.- Led the end-to-end project management of JAL online re-brand. - Negotiated contractual agreements for UK BA lounge streaming service between BA, Spafax, BBC and Red Bee. Show less

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  Sky

  Sept 2024 - now

  Project Manager (Media Broadcast)

  - Leading and delivering technical projects across Content Broadcast Platforms and live broadcast environments within Sky Content, Technology & Innovation