Ben McWilliams

Experience

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  Arc Hospitality Recruitment

  Dec 2014 - Apr 2015

  Hospitality Staff

  I had many different roles whilst working in Hospitality such as:- Kiosk Staff - Drinks Waiter - Beer Hawker- Plate Runner I worked at different Hospitality venues for Arc such as:- Anfield - Echo Arena Liverpool - Eithad Stadium - LeverhulmeWorked at high profile events in which we had to maintain high standards at all times (Morrisons and BBC).

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  Ladder.io

  Mar 2015 - Mar 2015

  Work Experience

  Work experience with Ladder Digital during preparation for their Digital Marketing Campaigns for Yogaia and FilmDoo.- Researched into brands' industries, gathering information on competitors and target audience- Planned content that brands could use across social media

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  3BYTE

  May 2015 - Oct 2015

  Social Media and Digital Marketing Assistant

  A multi-disciplined design, development & marketing agency based in Liverpool. 3BYTE specialise in websites, branding, mobile apps, games & social media.- Executed social media marketing strategies for clients across different platforms- Engaged with digital marketing community to bring brand awareness- Marketed in house application across various social media platforms generating installs- Created descriptions to further develop app store optimization- Analysed application performance including user behaviour to propose technical updates- Distributed press releases to national and international review sites- Engaged with gaming community leading to reviews of application across different platforms Show less

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  JUXDIT

  Nov 2015 - Feb 2017

  Digital Marketing Assistant

  JUXDIT is an e-commerce marketplace for emerging technology. The JUXDIT marketplace is currently in it's beta stage, with virtual reality, drones, gaming and wearables from both large and small brands on offer. - Social media management across multiple company platforms- Sourcing products from well known and independent brands for e-commerce categories- Reporting back on outcomes and identify key learning's & trends- Maintaining a strong working knowledge of the digital marketplace, competitors platforms and new formats as they come to the market- Website audits, back link building and page optimization to further develop company's SEO- Creating detailed reports for social media, paid advertisements and site analytics - Managing site orders and updating pricing sheets ensuring pricing remains competitive- Updating CRM with details of relationships with brands- Communicating with in house staff to achieve inbound content marketing deadlines- Creating email marketing campaigns for seasonal events and product offers Show less

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  Draw & Code

  Feb 2017 - now

  Immersive technology specialists focused on augmented and virtual reality. Featured on #createch100 - a list of the most exciting creative tech practitioners in the UK- Social media content, studio projects and community engagement within the technology industry- Handling company and partner communications on a daily basis- Analytical reports for all digital marketing platforms- Creating email marketing newsletters targeting both B2B and B2C subscribers- Capturing footage of studio departments working on projects to create case studies and company showreels- Exhibiting at technology events showcasing our latest XR projects including ISE 2019 Amsterdam - 4 day event with over 80,000 attendees demonstrating the newly launched Magic Leap headset- Advertising roles within Draw & Code through external networks Show less

  • Head of Operations

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Studio Manager

    Jun 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Digital Marketing Assistant

    Feb 2017 - Jun 2019
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  SwapBots

  Feb 2017 - Jun 2019

  Digital Marketing Assistant

  SwapBots are collectable & customisable toys that are brought to life by a smartphone or tablet using augmented reality.- Social media content and engagement- Identifying opportunities to introduce SwapBots to young children at focus groups- Blog updates for the development of SwapBots- Engaging with media influencers to drive awareness of SwapBots- Paid advertisements- Analytical reports for all digital marketing platforms- Email marketing newsletters for various technology/business segments- Distributing press releases to national and international media- Playing a key part of the Quality Assurance testing phase- Attending B2B/B2C events including Digital Kids Show 2018 and more Show less