British AirwaysRelationship Marketing Manager, Europe & Africa
Dec. 2005 - Dec. 2008Accountable for growing and retaining loyalty from the region’s 2m customer base. Managed a team of 6 to deliver ROI against a £5m budget through segmentation model design, planning & execution of all comms & campaigns, new member acquisition, mileage partnerships, face to face premium events, cost & quality of service centre, shaping of new propositions and launch of B2B loyalty scheme for SMEs. Key Achievements:
• Winner of Brand Republic Connect Award for Intelligent use of Customer Data ‘07, campaign ROI of 1:16.
• Led design of customer value segmentation models for Europe & Africa markets, regularly delivering campaigns with ROIs between 1:12 and 1:22.
• Pioneered innovative newsletter concept to engage mass market towards British Airways, yielding over £1m in revenue in year 1.
• Managed comms plan - balancing relationship, product, partner and tactical comms to customer base and with personal signatory on all communications.
• Led direct communications during numerous crises (cabin crew strike, BA emergency landing, post Terminal 5 opening).
• Delivered highly successful acquisition programme resulting in 500k new prospects.
• Led agency tender for new below the line global marketing agency for the Europe & Africa region.
• Launched new co-brand credit cards in Russia, Germany & Sweden with Amex and Barclaycard to offer more opportunities for customers to earn miles, enabling target of £4m profit to be met.
• Delivered region’s premium launch event for Terminal 5 opening and annual BA Chairman event at House of Lords, increasing customer profitability and retention.
• Launched B2B loyalty programme for key markets in region.
• Ongoing resolution of top member escalated issues, through 121 contact with member or briefing of BA Chief Executive’s office, resulting in reduced defection.
• Key speaker at events such as Danish Travel Board Conference. For presentation see
http://www.dbta.dk/uploads/media/Travel_conference_Jan_08_v1.pdf