Lisa Bidder

Lisa Bidder

Managing Director

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sr. Customer Solutions Director

  • Education

    • Soundwell College, Bristol

      1994 - 1996
      Business Studies Pass with Distinction
    • Squared Online

      2014 - 2014
      Digital Marketing
  • Experience

    • XboxGameZone

      Aug 2003 - Jan 2014
      Managing Director

      When first launched in 2003 I was solely responsible for all editorial content including news, reviews and features, tournaments – organised and ran across the Xbox Live network, including large scale events, community management of the forums and establishing contacts within the industry for review code, exclusive event and interview opportunities. I went on to manage a small team of staff writers and editor who later pursued successful careers in various capacities within the Games Industry.

    • Ubisoft

      Nov 2006 - Oct 2011

      Organise, manage and administrate various official Ubisoft social media sources including Facebook pages, Twitter and game portals. Provide regular updates and conversational content, increase community interaction, provide support information and increase product knowledge within the community. Organise, manage and administrate the official Ubisoft forum community. Provide a point of contact between Ubisoft and the community, provide information and updates to the community on game releases, betas, title updates etc. Compile community feedback reports for Ubisoft from a variety of sources. Manage a large team of forum moderators. Show less

      • Forum and Social Media Manager

        Aug 2010 - Oct 2011
      • Forum Manager

        Nov 2007 - Aug 2010
      • Online Events Coordinator

        Nov 2006 - Feb 2008
    • Microsoft

      Jun 2007 - Jun 2013
      Xbox MVP

      Since the early 1990s, Microsoft has recognized the inspiring activities of MVPs around the world with the MVP Award. MVPs freely share their deep knowledge, real-world experience, and impartial, objective feedback to help people enhance the way they use technology. Of more than 100 million users who participate in technology communities, around 4,000 are recognized as Microsoft MVPs ...........http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/aboutmvp

    • Khoros

      Oct 2011 - now

      As a Professional Services Manager I was responsible for scope and delivery of Professional Services to our EMEA customers. Leading a cross functional team of experts I supported the project delivery team, empowering them to deliver an exceptional customer experience & adhering to methodologies, while maintaining utilization to target. I partnered in region with Sales and Customer Success in support of our customers success, and served as the escalation point for professional services.Roles on team: PMO, Application Engineering, Implementation, Community Strategy, Custom Development, Custom Design Show less As Principal Community Strategist I work closely with our most complex industry leading brands, providing consultancy to clients from launching their community initiatives, to establishing long term success programs, supporting growth and development of initiatives. I support and lead our global Community Strategy team to deliver Khoros Strategic methodologies, while identifying opportunities for new strategic offerings to meet our clients needs. I quickly build strong trusted relationships with my customers to ensure strategy and delivery stays on target. Demonstrating consistent excellence I have delivered on a diverse collection of initiatives to strengthen our offering. Show less As part of the Professional Services team at Lithium I work directly with Lithium’s largest, most complex industry leading brands. I provide consultancy to clients from launching social initiatives, to establishing long term social success programs, supporting growth and development of initiatives. As one of Lithium’s social business expert, I quickly build strong relationships with my customers to ensure strategy and delivery stays on target. Demonstrating consistent excellence I have delivered on a diverse collection of initiatives to strengthen our offering. Show less

      • Senior Customer Solutions Director

        Apr 2024 - now
      • Customer Solutions Director

        Jun 2022 - Apr 2024
      • Manager Professional Services EMEA

        Sept 2021 - Jun 2022
      • Principal Strategy Consultant & Global Community Strategy Lead

        Aug 2018 - Aug 2021
      • Senior Strategy Consultant

        Mar 2017 - Jul 2018
      • Strategy Consultant

        Sept 2014 - Feb 2017
      • Senior Social Solutions Consultant

        Oct 2011 - Aug 2014
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Community Manager Certification II

      Lithium Technologies
      May 2016
    • Community Manager Certification

      Lithium Technologies
      Mar 2012
    • Digital Marketing

      Squared Online
      Jul 2014
      View certificate certificate
    • Social Psychology

      Wesleyan University
      Oct 2013
      View certificate certificate
    • MVP Alumni

      Microsoft
      May 2023
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lisa Bidder
      Xbox MVP 2012 Microsoft Jun 2012
    • Awarded to Lisa Bidder
      GMA 2011 Finalist GMA Aug 2011
    • Awarded to Lisa Bidder
      Xbox MVP 2011 Microsoft Jun 2011
    • Awarded to Lisa Bidder
      Xbox MVP 2010 Microsoft Jun 2010
    • Awarded to Lisa Bidder
      Xbox MVP 2009 Microsoft Jun 2009
    • Awarded to Lisa Bidder
      Xbox MVP 2008 Microsoft Jun 2008
    • Awarded to Lisa Bidder
      Xbox MVP 2007 Microsoft Jun 2007 Since the early 1990s, Microsoft has recognized the inspiring activities of MVPs around the world with the MVP Award. MVPs freely share their deep knowledge, real-world experience, and impartial, objective feedback to help people enhance the way they use technology. Of more than 100 million users who participate in technology communities, around 4,000 are recognized as Microsoft MVPs........... http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/aboutmvp
  • Volunteer Experience

    • School Governor

      Issued by South Gloucestershire Council on Mar 2005
      South Gloucestershire CouncilAssociated with Lisa Bidder