Rik Grant

Background

About Rik Grant

So….the burning question – who am I, what am I all about, what’s my favourite breakfast cereal etc. Well, I’m a highly creative, senior language professional with a firm grounding in language and culture with over fifteen years’ experience within the localisation/media and advertising worlds. A capable and driven leader, I am able to rally both clients and colleagues to maximise their potential, for few things are as contagious or as effective as the right motivation channelled in the right way. I have an in-depth understanding of the machinery of global advertising, adaptation and amplification as well as the operational and commercial strategy that underpins international-scale marketing communications for the world’s biggest brands. With a sharp eye, a keen mind and a quick wit to match, I am at my best when presenting, winning hearts and minds both in and out of the boardroom. An excellent people-person, I understand how important it is to build rapport with people at every level. I believe that being genuine and honest is a cornerstone of any relationship, business or otherwise. Armed with wide-reaching knowledge and equipped with the means to convey it in the most effective way possible, I am a confident and collected public speaker able to reach audiences of all levels, whether energising fellow team members or speaking to senior stakeholders in a global pitch. Key Skills • Creating and delivering compelling presentations • Business development • International amplification across the media landscape • Procurement/commercial strategy and remuneration methodology • Operational knowledge and implementation of multimedia language services • Creative and critical thinker …and incidentally, my cereal of choice is cinnamon grahams.