Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Paul has eight years of experience as a Key Account Manager, with their most recent role at Fastly, where they focused on providing customers across the UK, Central European, and Nordic regions with Fastly's products and services. Prior to that, they worked as a Director of Security Business Development at Synamedia, where they generated and closed new sales opportunities for security and anti-piracy products worldwide.

Before joining Synamedia, Paul worked as a Strategic Account Manager at OpSec Security, where they led sales activities for anti-piracy and security solutions across EMEA. Paul achieved new business targets and ensured key account renewals for existing customers. Paul continued the same role at MarkMonitor after the company acquired OpSec's businesses.

Earlier in their career, Paul served as a Distribution Sales Manager at The Walt Disney Company and led distribution and commercial activities for Disney Channels across CEE. Paul successfully met and exceeded yearly budgets and revenue targets. Prior to that, they worked as a Distribution Manager at CNBC, where they negotiated the distribution of CNBC on various platforms and markets. Paul closed a significant deal with Panasonic to launch the live broadcast feed of CNBC onboard major airlines.

Paul also has experience in sales management roles at National Geographic, where they focused on programming sales and led distribution activities in linear broadcast and non-theatrical global markets. Paul successfully renewed key broadcast output deals and maximized the profitability of the programming catalogues.

To start their career, Paul worked as a Media Manager at Infront Sports and Media, where they negotiated sales opportunities for the FIFA World Cup Archive and programming and dealt with clients on behalf of Infront and FIFA.

Overall, Paul Johnson has demonstrated strong sales and account management skills throughout their career, achieving targets, generating new business, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Paul Johnson attended the University of Northampton from 1996 to 1999, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Sociology.