Rhys Howell

• Developed a Digital strategy outlining the need to develop a culture of testing, optimisation and agile processes. • Authored the Social strategy. Defining 'Social' as a behaviour, not a medium and how it can be implemented in order to create a customer-centric approach to our marketing and development • Led implementation and development of our Email marketing strategy and automation programmes • Outlined and developed relationships with strategic partners with a focus on software & media

I volunteer my advice to prospective Seedcamp companies looking for investment - discussing their product roadmap and marketing strategy.

I worked as a freelance consultant to a range of business either direct or through associated agencies. These included Foot Locker, Huawei, Lastminute.com, One For The Boys, Jack Daniels, UK government, KP Snacks, Michelin, Diageo (Captain Morgan & Johnnie Walker), Unilever, Hays recruitment and Lloyds Banking Group (Commercial, International and Scottish Widows)

I was hired as a member of the founding team to help establish a new Social Planning & Communications agency under the Headstream umbrella. • Helped develop the agency offering and methodology • Lead the branding, website development & marketing strategy • Advised on the latest technological developments and their implementations within wider strategies

Microsoft hired me to focus on bringing social technologies and intelligence to the International Entertainment Business division in the lead up to the launch of Project Natal (Kinect for Xbox 360). The Kinect would soon become the fastest-selling consumer electronics device in history.