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Gus Taylor

Digital Marketer - Search | Programmatic | Social

Can work in or around Amsterdam

  • 52.37243
  • 4.89973
  • Suggested rate €900 / day
  • Experience 7+ years
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Location and workplace preferences

Location
Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands
Can work onsite in your office in
  • around Amsterdam and 50km

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Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Dutch

    Basic

Categories

Skills (19)

Gus in a few words

I have a proven track record of planning and executing best in class digital marketing campaigns influenced by economic indicators & a deep understanding of changes in supply and demand. Experience working across SMEs and enterprise level clients across a wide range of platforms inclusive of; the Google Marketing Platform in it’s entirety, Adobe Analytics, Adthena & a range of Affiliate / SEO software. The study in Screen & Media has allowed for added creativity across campaigns and the ability to work more effectively across departments.

Experience

Malt Media

Performance Media Specialist

Amsterdam, Netherlands

August 2022 - Today (5 months)

DIAGEO - DIAGEO

Eretail Media Manager  - As a freelancer

Amsterdam, Netherlands

August 2022 - Today (5 months)

DENTSU INTERNATIONAL

Global Client Lead

Amsterdam, Netherlands

August 2021 - July 2022 (11 months)

Publicis Groupe - Publicis

Performance Media Director

Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia

May 2021 - June 2021 (1 month)

Publicis Groupe Is one of the oldest and largest marketing and communications companies in the world by revenue. My time at Publicis was spent working at Performics Mercerbell combining Intent & powerful creative ideas to create measurable and effective results. Performics Mercerbell helps brands create new realities in an ever-changing world.

OMD Australia

Digital Activation Manager

Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia

May 2019 - April 2021 (1 year and 11 months)

With more than 13,000 people working in over 100 countries, OMD is the world's largest media network. Named Adweek's Global Media Agency of the Year 2019 & 2020, OMD is also currently ranked the world's most effective media agency network in the Effie Effectiveness Index. OMD is an Omnicom Media Group agency and part of Omnicom Group. Omnicom Media Group is the media services division of Omnicom Group, Inc.

Resolution Digital

Digital Activation Manager

Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia

May 2019 - April 2021 (1 year and 11 months)

Resolution is a digital marketing agency delivering remarkable results for 100+ of Australia's leading brands with its holistic digital marketing solutions. Resolution has more than 60 offices worldwide and is proudly part of Omnicom Group. In 2020 Resolution was awarded the Agency of the Year Award in Google's Honours program for the second year in a row. Gus was also an individual finalist in the Google Honours automation category along with working in a taskforce that has recently been shortlisted to win the 'Budget' category award for Q4 2020. Additionally, the team he works with on Suncorp has just recently won the Microsoft Account Team Of The Year for 2020 in the Microsoft Search Awards. At Resolution he works on Suncorp, one of Australia's largest general insurance & banking providers. He is responsible for all biddable media inclusive of; SEM, programmatic, social & affiliate marketing from planning through to execution. He has direct reports that work in a similar capacity and has always been client facing.

Lighthouse8

Digital Marketing Manager

Manly, NSW, Australia

May 2018 - May 2019 (1 year)

At an increased capacity, Gus continued to manage the Australian portfolio of Lighthouse8 & was responsible for; ensuring projects were profitable, maintaining a high level of team motivation, cross department management & ensuring any deliverables were of the highest quality across any biddable media. This also involved improving reporting standards & pitching for new business.

Lighthouse8

Digital Marketing Specialist

Sydney NSW, Australia

December 2017 - May 2018 (5 months)

Working extensively with the Asia/Pacific & Europe based teams to deliver Digital Marketing solutions to a range of clients. He was predominantly focused on performance and brand activity across SEM, paid social, display & YouTube channels for Blackmores, a leading Australian pharmaceutical company. Additionally, he worked on creating custom algorithms for specific campaigns / functions to benefit the wider business.

Search It Local

Digital Account Director  - As a freelancer

Sydney NSW, Australia

August 2015 - December 2017 (2 years and 4 months)

Played an integral role in building the local team at his previous employer, Search it Local. This included the task of growing the marketing and sales team from one man into 20 employees ranging from sales managers, digital marketers, web designers and UX developers. He also helped find and set up the new office as the team quickly expanded, including finding the space and organising the lease, facilitating the design of workspaces and managing the employee's wellbeing with staff perks and cultural incentives. He successfully worked for a period remotely from Rotterdam, Netherlands, while managing a team in Sydney. No matter the environment or location, he takes pride in being able to adapt quickly.

Search It Local

Digital Marketing Manager

Sydney NSW, Australia

August 2014 - August 2015 (1 year)

As a manger Gus was mostly focused on the execution of SEO & SEM activity while also being client facing. He managed a team of marketers to develop a unique approach that could be applicable to a wide range of industries. A priority of his was training junior team members to be highly skilled in search disciplines and harness the ability to breakdown complex marketing practices to business owners.

ClearSEO

Digital Account Director

August 2015 - December 2017 (2 years and 4 months)

Oversaw both SEM & SEO departments and was responsible for development of new product features and execution across one of the largest client bases for SMEs around Australia. ClearSEO are focused on being a full service agency also offering UX & Web Design. Gus worked closely with these departments to ensure a seamless execution and client satisfaction.

Filmpond

Video Editor  - As a freelancer

May 2011 - December 2014 (3 years and 7 months)

Filmpond are a technology company enabling organisations to share their stories and knowledge by creating highly authentic and engaging films. Partnered with the NSW Government, Filmpond were responsible of delivering 1000 films. Gus managed a range of films through their post-production phases. Inclusive of university, educational and personal films. Strict timeframes had to be met to ensure clients were delivered the product within the deadline for redistribution.

Taylor Brothers Keg Hire

Digital Marketing Specialist  - As a freelancer

Sydney NSW, Australia

January 2009 - October 2013 (4 years and 9 months)

Solely responsible for website design, SEO & management of owned media channels to increase awareness around an event hire company and drive online bookings.

Education

  • Adv Dip. Screen and Media

    Sydney Film School

    2012

    Adv Dip. Screen and Media