Daniel Smallwood
Marketing Director
Peoria Il
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Summary
Multi-faceted Marketing and Business Development professional with an outstanding track record in creating, building, and increasing business volume through complex and creative strategic planning and execution.
- Over 15 years of product management through international consumer and B2B markets.
- The aptitude to successfully develop, and deliver on complex operational objectives.
- Accomplished and enthusiastic leader with a strong desire to succeed in all aspects of working life.
- Thorough and diverse skills in content creation/delivery, marketing, analysis, and strategic planning.
Experience
2016
Jan
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Present
Director of Marketing and Commercial Development
Ark Group USA
- Planning and execution of all marketing and sales activities for the US publishing and event divisions
- Research, development and commissioning of US based product across publishing and event divisions
- Management and implementation of new US business initiatives including database expansion, App, Content Curation Hub, On-demand Content, and Surveys/Insight development projects
2007
Jul
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2015
Dec
Commercial Consultant
Commercial Consultant / Peoria, Il
- Research, validation and recommendation of new products and channels to market for multiple worldwide clients
- New client development and key account sales resulting 25% year on year growth Production and execution of marketing and business development into publishing, event, and local business markets
- Collaboration on worldwide research and business development initiatives
2004
Dec
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2007
Jun
Director of North American Operations
Ark Group USA / Chi
- Opened and rapidly built Ark’s first US office Successfully launched 20 annual conferences, and 4 new publishing titles into the highly competitive North American legal training marketplace.
- Full responsibly for US operations, reporting to board of directors in the UK, including the management of all event and publishing sales, marketing, logistics, and product production teams
- Complete autonomy for all aspects of the financial management for the North American business
- Led the company through the WLR PLC buy-out
Education
1997
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1999
Coulsdon College
Psychology, Human Biology, Physical Education
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