David Styles

I am a highly organized professional, with three years experience in online community management and moderation. My background prior to this is primarily in retail where I excelled in sales and customer service.

As well as being personally motivated, I have the ability to delegate, meet deadlines, supervise and motivate others. I am always willing to assume responsibility and the experience gained in my career to date has given me an excellent understanding of the business environment. I am immensely proud of the work that I have produced with teams that I have both managed and been part of and am keen to further develop my career in an online capacity.

I have extensive experience in both VC funded and large multinational organisations.

Skills:

Community management and moderation.
Copywriting.
Excellent understanding of SEO.
Experienced in a wide range of social media platforms and web tools including Facebook, Twitter and WordPress.
Using social media, achieving measurable results in viral marketing.
A deep understanding of Google Analytics, using its data to recognise trends, build KPIs to ensure high retention levels.
Proficient in IT, databases, spreadsheets, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint.
Maintaining websites and working closely with design and development teams.
Site testing and providing solutions.
Developing staff skills.
The ability to meet with tight deadlines.
Strong & effective communication abilities with individuals at all levels.
Proven administration and organisational skills.
Confident, ambitious and creative with a desire to succeed in business.

Transferable skills from previous employment:

Interpersonal skills – allowing me to deal directly with customers, suppliers, and all levels of an organisation.
Strong people management – I have managed teams of up to 20 people and understand how to maximise the effectiveness in those around me.
Time management – I am used to working in a fast paced environment and able to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Strengths:

Community management, Online communitys, Community moderation, Content development, Online safety, Community development, Community building, Community strategy, Customer service, Social networking, Social media, Web 2.0, Online gaming, Forums, Editorial, SEO, People management, Best practices.

This is a slimmed down version of my CV, if you would like the full shebang, or if you would like to contact me about anything else, please click on this here little red envelope (alternatively DM me through Twitter or add me on LinkedIn).