Nick Dereka is a digital native and an advocate of social trends and technologies; he has a strong background in social communications, content marketing, visual media's, analytics, social media marketing and engagement, with over 8 years experience in industries that required strong sales and marketing skills.
In 2004 Nick began his involvement in Social Media, monitoring chat rooms for satellite music television stations ChannelU and Fizz TV. He was an early adopter of Myspace (December 2004), and active with LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+, Google AdWords, Google Analytics, Facebook, YouTube, Foursquare, Pinterest, and WordPress.
Nick has over 4 years experience in the Music Television industry as Head of Production, Music and Promotions and Channel Manager, including involvement in pre and post-production, scheduled programming, marketing and business development.
Nick is Social Media certified by SO ME Academy and currently leads Prime People Plc group’s digital media strategies.
Specialties
• Digital Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• Social Media Engagement
• Social / Web Analytics
• Content Creation / Content Marketing / Copywriting / Creative Content
• Press Release / PR
• HTML
• Media Management
• Business Development
• Community Management and Engagement
• Graphic design using Adobe Creative Suite
Industry focus includes:
• Broadcast mediums (Television / Radio)
• Music/Record Labels
• Recruitment Consultancies
• Retail
• B2C
• B2B
Twitter - @MrSocialMedias
Mobile - 07501 363839
Head of Digital @ Working directly with the Managing Director and Global Directors I am responsible for:
• Leading Group Digital Strategy.
• Social Media.
• Web Analytics.
• Web and Mobile Development.
Prime People Plc is a global specialist recruitment business headquartered in the UK. It has offices in London and Manchester, Hong Kong, Dubai, Johannesburg and Singapore.
The group’s current recruitment operations address requirements for executive, professional and technical staff working in the Real Estate & Built Environment, Energy & Environmental, Insight & Analytics and Pharmaceutical sectors.
The company has been trading since 1986 and in June 2004 moved to AiM having been on the main London market since May 1995.
The Company was the subject of a reverse takeover by Macdonald & Company Group Ltd in 2006 and dealing on AiM in an enlarged Share Capital commenced on 4 January 2006.
The Group's growth strategy is focused on optimally exploiting its highly developed and sophisticated 'platform' for the delivery of recruitment services to professional sectors by establishing new business in niche areas which can be rolled out into the Group's UK and overseas office network. The Group continues to explore opportunities for further international expansion. From April 2014 to Present (1 year 7 months) London, United KingdomGroup Social Media Marketing Manager @ Working directly with the Managing Director and Global Directors I was responsible for:
• Innovating and Implementing Global Group Social and Professional Media Marketing Strategies.
• Social Media analytics.
• Social Media coaching and mentoring.
• Reputation Management.
• New Business Development.
• Brand Awareness.
• Web and Mobile Development. From June 2012 to April 2014 (1 year 11 months) London, United KingdomMarketing Assistant @ Working directly with the Head of Marketing for Europe and Asia, I was responsible for:
• Innovating and creating Social Media strategies.
• Leading internal business development technology projects.
• Managing Corporate Hospitality.
• Creating and implementing branding for exhibitions.
• Creating and distributing press releases, case studies and white papers.
• Innovating and creating promotional gifts.
• Maintaining and developing corporate Microsoft Office templates. From June 2010 to June 2012 (2 years 1 month) Basildon, EssexSenior Project Coordinator @ Working within a vibrant team I was responsible for:
• Coordinating Bi-Annual financial mail based projects.
• Coordinating Adhoc financial mail based projects.
• Liaising directly with clients and internal departments.
• Improving working relationship with clients. From April 2008 to May 2010 (2 years 2 months) Chelmsford, United KingdomTV Channel Manager - Channel U (Home of UK Music) @ Working alongside the Managing Director, I was given 100% creative control for the satellite music television brand “Channel U” and was responsible for:
• Strategically coordinate music output.
• Identify and liaise with artists directly to obtain exclusive content.
• Daily direction of production teams.
• Scheduling programming.
• Managing playlists including OFCOM reviews of new content.
• Identifying live event opportunities.
• New Business Development.
• Brand Awareness.
• Social Media Strategies.
• Reputation Management. From November 2005 to February 2007 (1 year 4 months) Barbican, LondonMusic and Promotions Manager - Channel Fizz @ Heading a small team I was solely responsible for creating suitable programming for Fizz TV. When taking up this role I was given 100% creative control in the running of the channel, whilst still heading production for Channel U.
• Schedule programming and content.
• Managing playlists including OFCOM reviews of new content and any amendments required.
• Brand Awareness,
• New Business Development.
• Corporate Sponsorship and Networking.
• Sell advertising space.
• Monitoring Social Chat rooms / Forums. From August 2005 to November 2005 (4 months) Barbican, LondonHead of Production - Channel U & Fizz TV @ Working as the head of production I was solely responsible for:
• Scheduling programming and content.
• Producing the flagship show "The illout Show" hosted by BBC 1Xtra's Ace and Invisible.
• Managing playlists including OFCOM reviews of new content and any amendments required.
• New Business Development.
• Corporate Sponsorship and Networking.
• Monitoring Social Chat rooms / Forums. From January 2004 to November 2005 (1 year 11 months) Barbican, London
AVCE, (Double) Media Studies @ The College, Braintree From 2002 to 2004 St John Payne From 1997 to 2002 Nick Dereka is skilled in: Social Media, Digital Marketing, Social Media Strategist, Google Analytics, Adobe Creative Suite, Project Management, Innovation, Branding & Identity, Advertising, Event Management, Community Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Community Engagement, Problem Solving, Content Marketing, Social Media Measurement, Google Adwords, Digital Strategy, Digital Media, Management, Social Media Marketing, New Business Development, Inbound Marketing, WordPress, Brand Awareness, Social Recruiting, Business Development, YouTube, Analytics, Email Marketing, Online Advertising, Final Cut Pro, BARB, OFCOM Broadcast..., Content Management, B2B, Creative Direction, Strategy, SEO, B2B Marketing, Content Strategy, Copywriting, Digital Copywriting, Creative Content...
Websites:
http://www.prime-people.co.uk/,
http://www.macdonaldandcompany.com/content/,
http://www.primeinsight.com/