David Gear

David Gear Creative David Gear Bogota, Colombia- ㅡ Skills Copywriting Advertising Content Creation Blogging Web Copy Communications Blogs Script Writing Social Media Strategy Case Studies Radio Content Idea Generation Account Management Team Work Producer/Director Senior Creative with over 15 years of experience in idea generation, directing, and campaign creation for broadcast, digital, social media and public relations. The ability to come up with an entire advertising/marketing content strategy from start to finish and to meet and exceed the clients expectations. The professional pride never to miss a deadline and extensive experience working with clients, management, account managers and colleagues to get the job done and have fun while doing it. ㅡ Experience Badger Communications/ Copywriter April 2019 - December 2020, Responsibilities - Create, produce and direct campaigns for clients such as Vodafone, Southern Cross Healthcare, Stuff, Z Energy and more. This involves writing case studies, blogs, animation scripts, print ads, eBooks, social media posts and articles. Uber Eats Australia/ Freelance Content Writer December 2018 - March 2019 Responsibilities - Create unique blog content for Uber Eats Australia website. ArchiPro / Head of Client Services November 2017 - November 2018, Auckland Responsibilities – Onboard, educate and book all new and renewing members Advertising schedules. Account Manage over 300 clients and ensure they’re engaged and getting results from their ArchiPro membership. Manage the production team of 5, including content, social media and blog articles. To book, create, write, organise, edit, proofread, and release the weekly digital publications that are sent out to over 25,000 subscribers. NZME / Senior Creative Writer May 2013 - June 2017, Auckland Responsibilities - Design and execute creative concepts that are on strategy across all media channels. (Digital, DM, Print, Mobile, Interactive, TV, Radio) Generate breakthrough ideas and constantly strive for new, better, more innovative solutions. Show understanding of clients’ marketing needs and consumer attitudes to plan and execute successful campaigns. Manage workflow efficiently and take responsibility for timing and delivery. To work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. Work collaboratively with creative partners, other members of creative and core departments. The Radio Network / Creative Writer May 2005 - May 2013, Auckland Responsibilities - To create innovative, successful radio advertising campaigns for clients, to voice and produce ads across TRN’s stations and websites. ㅡ Education New Zealand Broadcasting School / Bachelor of Broadcast Communications February 2003 - December 2004, Christchurch University of Otago / Bachelor of Arts (History) February 1998 - December 2000, LOCATION ㅡ Awards/Achievements 2019 - Content creator for Vodafone 5G launch across New Zealand. Business to the power of 5G. Campaign included web copy, articles, e-book, customer stories, animations, sales tools and more. 2016 – Co-creator Longest Long Weekend Campaign (Which broke the record for the most concurrent users on the GrabOne site at over 2000 people, a 12% increase in site traffic to Grabone’s site, a 20% lift in Grabone subscribers. Longestlongweekend.co.nz had 290,000 page views and sold a whopping 11,800 vouchers at a total revenue of $384,000. NZME gained 30 new businesses and made over $80,000 in new revenue thanks to ‘The Longest Long Weekend’ campaign.) 2013 - The Cowboys Runner Up 3rd Quarter (Best Writer) 2012 - Juice Award Winner (Best Writer) 2011 - Co-creator/writer NZ on Air funded Radio Play ‘Lumsden 2011’ (Starring Mark Hadlow & Ginette McDonald) 2010 - NZ Radio Awards best technical production (Writer) 2006 - Roscars Best Ad (Australian Judging Panel) Digital/Print PORTFOLIO https://www.clippings.me/users/davidbarrygear Audio Showreel http://soundcloud.com/davidbarrygear/david-gear-audio-showreel