Christopher James Lewis

Berufserfahrung von Christopher James Lewis

• Bis heute 10 Jahre und 7 Monate, seit Nov. 2013

  Global Partners Manager

  HBM nCode

  Responsible for Global Partnerships, strategic planning, marketing campaign creation and alignment, business development.

• 6 Monate, Mai 2013 - Okt. 2013

  European Operations Project Manager

  Jaguar Land Rover

  Overseeing a team responsible for the co ordination and delivery of a series of pioneering international experiential marketing programmes aligned with and designed to accentuate the Jaguar brand DNA and corporate identity.

• 4 Jahre, 2009 - Dez. 2012

  Founder & Chairman

  BSA, British Slalom Association, United Kingdom

  Owner & stakeholder, director responsible for association's expansion, planning and development. Lead team responsible for the annual planning of eight national water sport events. Incorporating event management, on-site logistics, media relations (televison, press, internet & radio) & overall financial planning. The association has now grown to over 800 annual participants since established in 2009, tenfold increase. Sponsorship & support from brands such as Jaffa Oranges, Animal & Volkswagen.

• 5 Jahre, 2008 - Dez. 2012

  Brand & Sales Manager

  Pryde Group

  Brand, marketing & sales management, public relations, media management/exposure (e. g. Sky Sports, BBC TV and radio), trade event logistics, budget planning & forecasts. Manage blue-chip brands NeilPryde Sailing, NeilPryde Windsurfing, JP Australia, ANIMAL Wetsuits, Cabrinha Kitesurfing, Flow, Arbor, Nitro Snowboarding. Cooperations with key representative teams, associations & top brands including Jaguar Land Rover on national/international basis.

• 12 Jahre, 2001 - Dez. 2012

  RYA Team 15 Founder & Manager

  RYA, Royal Yachting Association, United Kingdom

  South Zone, working with under 15 year olds and junior windsurf development, performance pathways & Olympic squad transition. South Zone has now grown to be the largest UK zone in terms of participation & success, hosting the top two national events & highest progression of sailors to the regional & national Team GBR development squads. Credits include the instruction & coaching of Olympic Bronze medallist Bryony Shaw, World Kitesurfing Champion Kirsty Jones & numerous current GBR sailing team members.

• 2005 - 2012

  Hockey Club Manager, Team Coach, Team Captain

  Solihull Blossomfield Hockey Club, Solihull, United Kingdom

  1st Captain and Team representative: Represented Wales under 21's and indoor senior teams at International level. Qualified as EHB level One national Umpire. Mens 1st team Captain for Solihull Blossomfield Hockey Club – organising team logistics, managing players, team selection, team accounts, and communication with league offcials (umpires, record keepers). Mens Section Coach & Club Manager: organising weekly training, responsible for player, team and club development.

• 2001 - 2008

  Area Sales & Brand Manager

  Body Glove International and Sola Marine Leisure Wear, United Kingdom

  Sales & business development. Managed marketing campaigns to support key programmes, which involved building brand profiles and image through sponsorship, media/market exposure (press, radio, internet, television). Supervised extensive projects involving strategic marketing, communication and sponsorship programmes for international events such as METS (Marine Equipment Trade Show), Amsterdam RAI; RYA Sailing Show; London Boat Show; Southampton Boat Show; National Windsurf Festival; Animal Windfest.

• 1999 - 2001

  Vechicle Sales Manager

  Greens Jaguar Land Rover, SW Wales

  Sales Manager for Jaguar Land Rover, working within a challenging environment driving vehicle sales (number one Freelander sales person & shortfall/GAP insurance on several occasions). Developed dealership initiatives, such as seasonal Land Rover owner open evenings, interactive town centre displays and customer database prospect acquisition. Attended key brand courses including Land Rover Product Knowledge, Land Rover Business Manager Qualification.

• 1994 - 1999

  Retail Manager & Head Instructor/Coach

  West Wales Windsurfing, Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales

  Retail Manager & Head Instructor/Coach: shop management, stock control, ordering, product viewings, retail displays, shop marketing/promotion, customer database management compilation & utilisation. Creating customer prospecting plans & mailshot offers. Developed corporate business packages, securing business from BMW, British Universities, Assi Domain Packaging. Instructed sailing, windsurfing & multi hull. Coordination instructors, health/safety, staff training, qualifications, customer satisfaction.