Oliver Bailey

Digital Transformation Consultant

London, United Kingdom

Experience

Sep 2016 - Present
8 years 9 months
Manchester, United Kingdom

Co-Founder

Absurd

We founded Absurd in 2016 and took it from a couple of laptops to a £multi-million design and software development studio.

Client sectors are diverse and include:

  • Brother
  • Thomas Cook
  • LV=
  • Umbro
  • Lucy & Yak
  • AstraZeneca
  • House of Fraser.
Aug 2014 - Sep 2016
2 years 2 months
Manchester, United Kingdom

Senior Account Manager

Kin + Carta

Account lead on The Co-operative Group, Red Bull, and Interxion.

Renegotiated The Co-operative Group contract to achieve a 30% increase in annual revenue.

Aug 2010 - Aug 2014
4 years 1 month
Manchester, United Kingdom

Account Manager

Code Computerlove

Account lead on Chester Zoo, PDSA and Brother UK.

Sep 2007 - May 2010
2 years 9 months

Student

Manchester Metropolitan University

Units included:

  • Marketing
  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Communication Tools
  • Advertising
  • Creative Brand Strategy
  • Direct and Relationship Marketing
  • Strategic Communications and Advertising Planning
  • Strategic Marketing Management
  • Corporate Communications
  • Digital Marketing & Electronic Relationship Management (elective)
Jan 2007 - Dec 2008
1 year

Merch Assistant

Brightlights Photography Ltd

Working on the B&Q account.

Summary

Having worked in a number of internationally renowned agencies, my career started in media and analytics before eventually moving into a number of roles where I was responsible for strategic client partnerships across everything from high volume asset production to enterprise-level design and build. Along the way I’ve lived in France, I’ve invested in and transformed a 20-year old publisher, I’ve consulted, and I’ve supported clients with agency procurement, the setup of in-house teams and product development. I’m naturally analytical, love learning about business and hate bad design; all which has led to a specialisation in Product and Service Design. In my current role at Absurd, I’m responsible for our client partnerships. This includes leading business development and overseeing our existing client relationships across a number of transformation programs.

Languages

English
Native

Education

Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

Chartered Institute of Marketing

Diploma · Digital Marketing

Oct 2007 - Jun 2010

The Manchester Metropolitan University

Bachelor's Degree · BA(Hons) Advertising Management and Brand Management

Oct 2000 - Jun 2007

Congleton High School

Law · Maths