BluZinc - Digital Transformation provide Advisory, SoW, TOM, Vision Definition, Business Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, and Project/Programme Roadmaps to help organisations transform in addition to providing Talent within Digital, Marketing and Technology.
In digital since GE's E-Business Programme in 2000, Jonathan is a customer focused Practitioner with client side business experience and extensive provision of reliable, quality, simple, flexible solutions. Responsible for several 1000 professional permanent or contractor placements since 2001; inspiring People Management since 2003; and the introduction of several Enterprise Digital & Technology Solutions & Project/Programme Delivery since 2009.
Valued network of contacts across multiple functions and locations. A small selection of clients who approached Jonathan as a trusted adviser:
- adidas, Tesco.com, Sainsbury's, Asda, Tradermedia/Autotrader.com, William Hill, Euromoney, AHA/Lloyds Pharmacy, Ryanair, Wolseley
- GE, Barclays, Countrywide, Yorkshire Building Society, abbey, James Hay Systems, Equifax, Telewest/Virgin Media, First Group, Travelex, VocaLink, VWFS, HML
- MVI Technology/CDC Software, Impendium Systems, Betgenius, AttentiV/TietoEnator (now Sopra Group), Mando Group, Cake Solutions
- IBM, Siemens, Computacenter, Apple, Virgin Media, Kingston Communications, British Gas, Centrica
jonathan.pearson@bluzinc.uk
COO - Digital, CRM, Mobile, E-Commerce, Video, Advisory, Project Delivery, Technology, Marketing @ BluZinc’s local & global customers transform with our provision of the best in class advisory for omni-channel digital, technology, project managed delivery & by introducing talented people. From March 2015 to Present (10 months) London, United KingdomIndependent Consultant @ Identified, won and successfully delivered 3 not for profit opportunities in a previously unknown market in the UK & Mainland Europe, leading to 3 references with 100% customer satisfaction and repeat business. Business case development for a start up in a specialist services market, secured funding, and go live which generated 40% Net Operating Profit in the first full month of operation. From August 2014 to January 2015 (6 months) Regional VP of Sales (Senior Manager - Recruitment) IT, Digital, Engineering @ A strategic leadership and transformation role, responsible for E2E leadership of our teams of permanent and contractor recruitment specialists; the opening & expansion of our first office in London; hands-on recruitment; developing our key customer relationships; securing quality new customers. From August 2013 to July 2014 (1 year) London, United KingdomBusiness Development Recruitment Director (Digital, IT, E-Commerce, Mobile, SAP, Marcomms) @ Significant relationship development and improved customer satisfaction with emerging and key 20 clients delivering a number of innovations to the agencies services and profitable growth. From November 2012 to August 2013 (10 months) London, United KingdomUK&I Client Development Director (Major PSL, MSP, RPO) @ Client Development Director for a portfolio of Hays Corporate Accounts. Strategically and tactically accountable for all new business opportunities, client engagement and relationship development working in partnership with our Hays Operational Delivery teams UK&I, & CERoW. Working with IBM, GE, Siemens, Computacenter, Telefonica O2, TCS, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Apple plus new business prospects. From July 2011 to August 2012 (1 year 2 months) UK Business Development Manager & Relationship Director (IT, Digital, Projects, Senior Appointments) @ New business of Key and Strategic Clients from initiation to implementation with continued development in several UK locations.
Personal relationship building, and fostering best of bread business development practices with regional offices and individual consultants ensuring our more specialised, niche operating model adds real benefit to our customers.
Responsible for our IT partner and solution delivery services. From April 2009 to July 2011 (2 years 4 months) Regional Director @ New Business and Key Accounts Regional P&L Sales Director position. c.£3M budget, margin. From October 2008 to January 2009 (4 months) Senior Regional Sales Manager @ Formal reference, "A consistent & ambitious over achiever in terms of performance, management of financial budgets/staff who has made a significant contribution at all levels both internally/externally. An individual with proven ability to operate under pressure within small & global organisations offering character, knowledge, & delivery which customers repeatedly choose."
Largest budget £3M margin across 4 teams. Winner of numerous management performance competitions with several consultants as company top performers every year during my tenure. From May 2002 to March 2008 (5 years 11 months) Recruitment Consultant (C/C++/Java Software Developers, Managers, Architects, Directors) @ Specialist recruiter within software development including C/C++/Java application and systems development. 2nd highest performer nationally in Q3 of joining. From February 2001 to April 2002 (1 year 3 months) Analyst - e*Business Programme @ E-Commerce Programme Analysis supporting the E-Commerce Programme Manager. Two sales roles prior to this at GE as my first employment after an overseas experience following graduation in 1997. From February 1999 to January 2001 (2 years)
BSc with Honours, Animal Science - Nutrition & Physiology, 2.1 @ University of Leeds From 1994 to 1997 Huddersfield New College From 1992 to 1994 Jonathan Pearson is skilled in: Recruiting, Management, New Business Development, Sales, Technical Recruiting, Business Development, Contract Recruitment, Project Management, Strategy, Interviews, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Sales Management, RPO, Change Management
Websites:
http://bluzinc.uk