Josh D.

Josh D. has a diverse range of work experience. Josh started their career as a Recruitment Consultant at Hays Specialist Recruitment in 2005, where they achieved notable success and was shortlisted for the Student Placement of the Year award. In 2007, they moved to The Recruitment Partnership as a Recruitment Consultant, where they were responsible for developing sectors, marketing candidates, and securing new business.

In 2009, they joined Monty's Bakehouse as a Sales & Quality Executive, where they supported the directors and maintained relationships with clients. Josh then transitioned to Stream Publishing in 2010, working as an Advertising Sales Executive for CityJet's Velocity Magazine.

In 2011, Josh joined William Reed Business Media Ltd. as an Exhibition Sales Executive, focusing on The Restaurant Show. Josh sold exhibition floor space, sponsorships, and marketing packages. Josh stayed at the company until 2013.

From 2013 to 2017, Josh worked at MCM Expo Group, starting as an Account Manager and progressing to Sales Manager. Josh was responsible for sales growth, team management, and establishing effective processes. In 2016, they became the Head of Sales, overseeing revenue growth and winning industry awards.

Josh then joined REEDPOP in 2017 as an Event Manager for MCM Comic Con. Josh successfully managed large-scale events, strategic planning, and budgeting. In 2021, they moved within the company to their most recent position as Director of Influencer Client Development EMEA at BENlabs. Josh played a crucial role in delivering influencer campaigns and utilizing AI technology to drive results for major entertainment brands.

Overall, Josh has demonstrated their expertise in sales, client management, event planning, and team leadership throughout their career.

Josh D. began their education at Oxted School, where they attended from 1996 to 2003. Josh then went on to Oxford Brookes University, where they pursued a BA(Hons) in Business and Management from 2003 to 2007. In 2019, Josh obtained an IOSH Certification in Safe Management at Live Events from X-Venture Global Risk Solutions. Additionally, in August 2023, they obtained several certifications from LinkedIn, including "Artificial Intelligence and Business Strategy," "LinkedIn AI Academy AI-100: 1 Demystifying AI," "LinkedIn AI Academy AI-100: 2 Supervised Learning with Neural Networks," and "LinkedIn AI Academy AI-100: 3 Scaling AI at LinkedIn."