Recruitment and Display advertising sales (Print and digital) at Travel Trade Gazette
London, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Owner and Editor at Talking Sports
- Recruitment and Display advertising sales at Travel Trade Gazette
- Past
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- Recruitment Consultant at Betrecruit.com
- Poker Affiliates Account Mgr at Ladbrokes eGaming
- Senior Consultant at Kelly Services
- Education
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- Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
- West Buckland School
- Connections
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- Industry
- Staffing and Recruiting
- Websites
Simon Pilkington’s Summary
I am currently working for the UK's leading travel trade publication across their portfolio of products within the commercial team. Display/Recruitment advertising through both print and digital formats with a focus on social media too.
Has a wealth of recruitment experience across a number of industries in the recruitment sector at Senior Account Manager level.
I have a particular interest in the betting and gaming industry, with experience in affiliate marketing at Ladbrokes and my own site - www.talkingsports.co.uk
Currently looking to take Talking Sports to the next level on a new platform and boost reader engagement and involvement through social media, blogs and reader generated articles.
Simon Pilkington’s Specialties:
Recruitment, communication, betting and gaming, media, affiliates, trading, marketing, publishing, poker, casino, sportsbetting, customer service, writing and photography.
Simon Pilkington’s Experience
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Owner and Editor
Talking Sports
(Sports industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
Talking Sports launched late June 09. A sports and sports betting content website that aims to provide regular news updates, relevant sporting articles, sports betting tips and reviews and other product reviews.
Still in its infancy, Talking Sports will soon move to a better platform where reader engagement and reader involvement will be a key priority.
Looking for guest writers and interested in anybody who has something to offer the site. Fully open to feedback. -
Recruitment and Display advertising sales
Travel Trade Gazette
(Publishing industry)
February 2009 — Present (10 months)
Oversee the recruitment advertising both in print and online for the countries leading travel trade publication.
Involved in display advertising (print and digital) for a number of regions within the travel industry.
Looking after the revenues of a number of products including recruitment news alerts, the TTG recruitment pages and www.ttglive.com/jobs -
Recruitment Consultant
Betrecruit.com
(Staffing and Recruiting industry)
July 2008 — January 2009 (7 months)
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Poker Affiliates Account Mgr
Ladbrokes eGaming
(Staffing and Recruiting industry)
2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
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Senior Consultant
Kelly Services
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; KELYA; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
August 2006 — July 2007 (1 year )
Simon Pilkington’s Education
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Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
BA Hons , Sports Industry Management with Football Studies , 2001 — 2004
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West Buckland School
1993 — 2000
Additional Information
Simon Pilkington’s Websites:
Simon Pilkington’s Interests:
Liverpool FC, Poker, Online Gaming Industry, Travelling (56 countries to date), Photography, Writing, Reading, Surfing, Cycling
Simon Pilkington’s Groups:
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iGaming Business -
Linked Affiliate - A Place for Affiliate Marketers to Meet! -
Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP)
Simon Pilkington’s Contact Settings
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