Nick Blackburne

Background

About Nick Blackburne

Commercially minded and analytical, with the ability to quickly process facts and complex issues and distil them into easily understood concepts. Good presentation and interpersonal skills. Desire to learn with a curious, open mind. Honest and straightforward. Empathetic, mature and self-confident leadership style. Project Management & Business Development: • Member of IKEA ”Agile Coach” network. • Experience of managing an “Agile/Test & Learn” style project - Marketing & Loyalty, CRM. • Variety of CRM, marketing, sales and product management experience - B2B and B2C on both agency and client side. Leadership experience & Team Management: • Experience in managing and developing people - both direct and indirect reports. • Strong influencing skills. • Experience of managing culturally diverse and geographically dispersed teams. • Experience of managing sub-contractors/outsourced service providers. Business knowledge & Specialities: • Marketing automation tools and processes. • Retail – Home Furnishing, Automotive and DIY. • Production and localisation of multi-lingual digital training materials. • Engagement and influencing of sales channels and franchise networks.