ALISTAIR JEFFS
**** ***** ******, *** *******, CA 90066
310-***-**** abncwk@r.postjobfree.com
Project portfolio: http://cargocollective.com/oilcan
Summary
Effective senior producer - product management director who has delivered
over 43 high-quality interactive products and services worldwide.
Responsible for ideation to launch of award-winning interactive brand,
media and entertainment, products, services and campaigns on multiple
platforms including web, mobile, and TV. Thrives in demanding,
collaborative, cross-functional, progressive and innovative work
atmosphere.
Expertise: Skill areas: Platforms:
Strategic direction Research and development Mobile / iPhone
Cross-platform service design Partner development Web
Team building and management Product requirements (BRD) Online
Customer experience (UX) Functional requirements (PRD)
Interactive television
International Quality assurance (QA) Public displays
Project management Online marketing strategy Video game
consoles
Customer service / operations Online media management (DART)
Social media - widgets
Agile development method Monitoring (Tealeaf)
Video / audio / Flash media Analytics and measurement (Omniture)
Professional Experience
Freelance Producer, Los Angeles, CA 2008-present
Provide a variety of multi-platform, interactive services and strategic
direction to clients including:
Oil Productions (UK)
Establishing UK-US multi-platform content organization via marketing and
development initiatives
Eyeply
Developing product strategy for real-time smartphone service for sports,
entertainment and shopping venues
Nelson and The Hollow Trees
Directing further development of 360-degree children's media property
Goldspot Media
Led rebranding and redesign of front and back end systems for mobile
advertising platform company
NFL.com
Re-designed information architecture, flow and screen designs for NFL.com's
2009 mobile wireless service
DIRECTV, Los Angeles, CA 2005 - 2008
Provider of satellite television services to more than 18 million customers
worldwide.
Senior Producer - Product Manager
Created, launched and managed interactive video services extending the
DIRECTV living room experience.
Concepted and managed multi-platform DVR Scheduler service which allows
customers to login, remotely browse and search the program guide and set
recordings on their DVR
Used by customers on mobile devices, web browsers, widgets and social
networks
Project work included research, specification, development, launch,
marketing and customer operation
Over 10 million record requests transmitted by customers since launch of
service
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Service introduced unique sellings points for DVR service improving brand
and subscription rate
Finalist in 2008 Mobile Excellence Awards (DVR Scheduler: Mobile)
Drove and managed DRECTV NFL SUPERCAST service, a live video streaming
service of NFL games with stats and near real-time highlights.
Responsibilities included specification, partnerships, development,
marketing, and operations
Managed partner relationship with Adobe Systems, Limelight and other
partners
Customer use increased 300% between the 2007 and 2008 seasons
Awarded Honorable Mention in 2008 Adobe Max Awards
Directed NFL Sunday Ticket Mobile video service, a near real-time mobile
video highlights service with live scores and statistics of live NFL games.
Responsibilities included specification, partnerships, development,
marketing, and operations
Optimized service for feature phones and smart phones (including Apple
iPhone)
Winner of Best Mobile Adapted or Companion Program in 2008 Mobile
Excellence Awards
Produced Havoc TV, an interactive television, branded entertainment program
- on DIRECTV's The 101 television Network
Featured interactive music jukebox and community features using a premium
mobile text to TV SMS platform and VIZ RT broadcast graphics equipment
Improved gross revenue by 30% over two year period
JetpackUK, London, England and Los Angeles, CA 2003 - 2005
Provided interactive consulting services to variety of interactive media,
entertainment and telco companies.
Consulting Producer - Senior Manager
Led creative pitch and strategic product design phase with client for
Virgin America's in-flight entertainment system (RED) on behalf of
Young & Rubicam Southern California.
Served as Acting Creative Director at London-based, WPP-owned interactive
agency (Good Technology)
Improved gross revenue by 30% over two year period
Improved efficiencies by 20%
Managed appropriate resources to deliver projects on-time and on-budget
with new process
Met $2 million target sales budget from client web and media work
Introduced innovative concepts to new and current clients over 18 month
period
Provided services to clients including Audi, Canon, Sony PlayStation and
Financial Times
Developed Orange and France Telecom's pan-European strategy and product
roadmap for cross-platform digital music and video (IPTV) service
portfolio
3, London, England 2001 - 2003
Global 3G mobile phone operator owned by Hong Kong's Hutchison Whampoa.
Mobile Product Development Manager
Managed international developer program (Europe / China) for consumer and
business apps providing documentation and guidance on devices,
integration, video, location, messaging and operating system
Saved the company over $20 million in development costs in 6 months
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Nerve Wireless, London, England and Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2000 -
2001
Pan-European funded start-up which offered multi-platform project
management service.
Founder and Project Director
Defined, managed development and customer operations of cross-platform
(WAP, web, SMS, fax) service.
chello, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1999 - 2000
Cable based provider of broadband internet connectivity and services owned
by UPC/Liberty.
Director of International Portal Development
Directed digital re-branding, development and launch of global interactive
cable broadband portal with localized services in 10 countries in Europe,
Australia/New Zealand, and South America.
Agency.com ( formerly Online Magic), London, England 1996 - 1999
Global interactive agency providing strategic, creative and development
services to clients throughout Europe.
Senior Producer - Creative Director
Directed 25 person creative interactive department with a focus on web,
interactive TV, mobile and media
Department included award-winning producers, art directors, designers and
copywriters
Clients included British Airways, Intel, Virgin, Ministry of Sound, The
Economist and Yahoo!
Buzznet.com, San Francisco, CA 1994 - 1996
Online cultural magazine for 20-30 year olds focused on music, design,
fashion and gaming.
Product Marketing Director
Led business development, marketing and product development
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Political Science - International Relations
University of California