Darren Priest : Interactive Solutions with Agile / Scrum
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 Role: UK Interactive Services Manager, Scoot (UK) Ltd, 1999 - 2000

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Responsibilities:
  • Final responsibility for Scoot's online services in the UK, including the business directory, cinema listings, online shopping guides, partner channels, and integrated SME Internet products.
  • Led a team of designers and developers, producing business and cinema information services for Scoot and 35+ channel partners (including Yahoo, Freeserve, MSN, NTL, Telewest, Empire, IMDB, The Sun, UCI, Altavista, BBC America).
  • Quality control and development of all design, technology, brand implementation, and maintenance methods.
  • Member of the Steering Committee tasked with changing Scoot's business offering and technology platform.
  • Advised on online and offline marketing campaigns.
  • Key liaison with all departments and European sister companies.
Successes:
  • Developed a culture change in the Interactive Team, promoting the ownership of project tasks and improving group involvement.
  • Successfully delivered redesign of services and user interfaces, migration of Channel Partners, and team relocation.
  • Strong brand and service values across all Scoot products.
  • Ownership and implementation of internal and 3rd party banner handling systems, managing multiple CPA and CPC campaigns, generating £250,000 p.a.
  • Developed new and existing channel and distribution partnerships.
  • Created new communication channels for Marketing and Sales.
  • Successfully implemented Y2K project.

 


Previous Roles:
  • Internet Systems Developer
    1998-1999
  • Intranet Developer
    1997-1998
  • Senior Web Page Designer
    1996-1997








 
Successes:
  • First member of the Internet Team, helping to shape Scoot's Internet presence and define Internet products for SME's.
  • Helped to train 350 sales staff, involving coaching in small groups. Increased Internet revenues by over 1000%.
  • Successfully sourced and managed third party new media agencies.
  • Developed Intranet services for Internet and HR business units: IIS, ASP, VB Script, SQL, and Access, all self-taught.
  • Redesigned domain name package and administration tools, increasing revenues from £10,000 p.a. to £250,000 p.a.
  • Organised social events for Internet Team.


Scoot V2
Scoot V2

JustScoot
Scoot Intranet

Scoot TV Ads
Scoot TV Ads

Scoot Christmas
Scoot Christmas



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