Simon Ashwin

Current

Director at Whiteduck Consulting

Past

Project Director - Asia at ICS Multimedia
Digital Strategy Consultant at Tourism Tasmania
Group Account Director - Digital & Direct Marketing at Advertising Energy

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Education

University of Sydney
Macquarie University

Connections

52 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

My Website

Simon Ashwin’s Summary

Simon is a senior digital-creative consulting professional with 14 years demonstrable accomplishments across strategy and operations.

A project manager and program manager with demonstrated high levels of leadership and accountability. Managed programs of up to $6M, and staff up to 30.

Experience in publishing, digital, process improvement, change, innovation, CMS, pre and post deal M&A projects combined with an industry specialism in travel, leisure tourism and the environment.

His project management expertise is matched by his experience in design and art management across print & digital. Simon is an accomplished "suit" with experience in branding, usability and information architecture with a focus on consumer and business orientated outcomes.

Innovative problem solving and implementation is his niche. Combining excellent management skills, ability to motivate multi-disciplinary teams to influence change and deliver innovation across businesses. He is also a visual, creative and conceptual thinker. This diversity gives Simon the ability to drive business, creative and technology needs and deliver into a viable, engaging and innovative solutions.

Simon Ashwin’s Specialties:

Digital Strategy
Booking Engines
Consulting
Destination Marketing
Dynamic Packaging
Email Marketing
Education and Training
Project Management
Social Networking
Social Media Marketing
Travel Podcast & Vidcasts
Travel SEO and SEM
Web Design & Development

Simon Ashwin’s Experience

Director

Whiteduck Consulting

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

July 2003 — Present (6 years 1 month)

WhiteDuck is the leader in interactive online travel and tourism. We work with travel clients and we offer digital strategies, custom marketing and technology solutions for providers of tourism experiences (accommodation, attractions, events, hire and tours), tourism boards, and inbound tour operators (ITO’s). We are interactive travel experts with experience in digital strategy, Web 2.0 media, marketing, advertising, and site optimization.