Global Product Lead at Dentsu Aegis Network
Ruislip, Greater London, United Kingdom
lastminute.com
Director - Lifestyle Category
May 2014 to Present
London, United Kingdom
www.market-factory.co.uk
Independent Marketing and Strategy Director
May 2008 to Present
London, United Kingdom
Amazon Instant Video
Commercial Lead – LOVEFiLM/Amazon integration
March 2013 to March 2014
London, United Kingdom
LOVEFiLM
Digital Platform Partnerships
January 2012 to February 2013
London, United Kingdom
Microsoft
Director Xbox LIVE Subscriptions EMEA
May 2010 to November 2011
Virgin Media
Product Lead - Cross-Platform Media Player
July 2009 to April 2010
Red Bee Media
Head of Strategic Development
October 2006 to April 2008
O2 UK
Head of Channel Strategy
August 2005 to October 2006
O2 UK
Corporate Development
January 2005 to July 2005
O2 UK
Sales & Retail Strategy
January 2004 to December 2004
mmO2 plc
Head of Go To Market Programmes
February 2001 to December 2003
Philips Consumer Electronics
Senior Marketing Manager – Audio UK
June 1999 to January 2001
Philips Consumer Electronics
General Manager - Tapes & Accessories UK
November 1997 to May 1999
Dixons Stores Group
Senior Product Manager
October 1994 to October 1997
Comet Group
Assistant Product Manager (undergraduate placement)
June 1992 to August 1993
Radio Cracker
Presenter
December 1992 to December 1992
📖 Summary
Marketing, Strategy and Corporate Development across E-commerce, Digital Media, Gaming, Telecoms and Consumer Electronics. Open to Permanent, Contract or Consultancy roles. I'm currently at lastminute.com leading the Lifestyle business. My previous role was Amazon Instant Video/LOVEFiLM working with platform partners and managing the launch of Amazon Instant Video. Prior to this I led the Xbox LIVE subscription business for EMEA and developed a cross-platform video player at Virgin Media. I was responsible for Strategy & Corporate Development at Digital Media and Broadcast specialist Red Bee Media (formerly BBC Broadcast). I held Channel Strategy, Corporate Development and Portfolio Marketing roles at mobile operator O2 including UK and European responsibility. I have run Philips Consumer Electronics' UK Audio and Media/Accessories businesses and previously held marketing roles at consumer electronics retailer Dixons Stores Group. Specialties: Marketing, Strategy, Corporate Development, M&A, Retail and Channel Strategy, Sales, Large Bids/RFP, Business Development, International Marketing Programme Management, Leadership, Mystery Shopping Research, Customer Insight, Revenue Stimulation, Product Management, Communications, PR, Branding, Merchandising, P&L ownershipDirector - Lifestyle Category @ From May 2014 to Present (1 year 8 months) London, United KingdomIndependent Marketing and Strategy Director @ From May 2008 to Present (7 years 8 months) London, United KingdomCommercial Lead – LOVEFiLM/Amazon integration @ From March 2013 to March 2014 (1 year 1 month) London, United KingdomDigital Platform Partnerships @ From January 2012 to February 2013 (1 year 2 months) London, United KingdomDirector Xbox LIVE Subscriptions EMEA @ From May 2010 to November 2011 (1 year 7 months) Product Lead - Cross-Platform Media Player @ From July 2009 to April 2010 (10 months) Head of Strategic Development @ From October 2006 to April 2008 (1 year 7 months) Head of Channel Strategy @ From August 2005 to October 2006 (1 year 3 months) Corporate Development @ From January 2005 to July 2005 (7 months) Sales & Retail Strategy @ From January 2004 to December 2004 (1 year) Head of Go To Market Programmes @ From February 2001 to December 2003 (2 years 11 months) Senior Marketing Manager – Audio UK @ From June 1999 to January 2001 (1 year 8 months) General Manager - Tapes & Accessories UK @ From November 1997 to May 1999 (1 year 7 months) Senior Product Manager @ From October 1994 to October 1997 (3 years 1 month) Assistant Product Manager (undergraduate placement) @ From June 1992 to August 1993 (1 year 3 months) Presenter @ From December 1992 to December 1992 (1 month) Chris Wood is skilled in: Marketing, Strategy, Corporate Development, M&A experience, Retail Marketing, Channel Strategy, Bids, RFP, Business Development, International Marketing, Program Management, Leadership, Mystery Shopping, Consumer Insight, Revenue Enhancement
What company does Chris Wood work for?
Chris Wood works for lastminute.com
What is Chris Wood's role at lastminute.com?
Chris Wood is Director - Lifestyle Category
What industry does Chris Wood work in?
Chris Wood works in the industry.
Who are Chris Wood's colleagues?
Chris Wood's colleagues are Jacobus Kloppers, Luba Kogan, Eric Weng, Arturo Gatto, Umberto Bottesini, Caroline ARVERS, Jonathan Chan, Jean Lin, Lang Gao, and Gitta Blatt
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