Key Skills
Business Development
Responsible for driving new business to the platform, pitching the benefits of joining Freesat to targeted content providers
Account Management
Passionate about providing an excellent service to all content providers on the platform. Currently manage 40+ accounts.
Negotiation
Experienced negotiator, working on content agreements for both linear and VOD services. Completed negotiation skills training course.
Stakeholder Management
Experienced in utilising excellent communication skills to influence relevant stakeholders and achieve commercial targets.
Education
2007 – 2011 BSc (Hons) International Management: Grade 2.1
Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester (with a sandwich year at Singapore Management University)
Contact
Tel : 07508 026 687
E-mail : andy_devon@hotmail.com
Andy Devon
Content Partnerships Manager – Freesat UK Ltd
Key Skills
Business Development Account Management Negotiation Stakeholder Management
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business to the platform, pitching excellent service to all content content agreements for both linear excellent communication skills
the benefits of joining Freesat. providers on the platform. and VOD services. Completed to influence relevant stakeholders and
to targeted content providers. Currently manage 40+ accounts Negotiation Skills training course achieve commercial targets
Education
2007 – 2011 BSc (Hons) International Management: Grade 2.1
Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester (with a sandwich year at Singapore Management University)
Employment History
Content Partnerships Manager – Freesat UK Ltd
August 2014 – Present
Reporting to the Head of Content Partnerships, I manage the launch process for all new channels joining the platform (launched 20+ services in 2013/14)
Account manage 40+ content providers including ITV, Channel 4, Turner, BSkyB & BBC iPlayer
Lead negotiations with VOD services, including several on going negotiations with SVOD/TVOD services
Manage the EPG invoicing schedule to ensure content providers pay annual EPG fee ahead of renewal date
Single contact point within the company for all BARB data requirements, producing monthly reports for the Management Team using Infosys, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Manage the process behind monitoring EPG data, ensuring that schedules are in place for all channels on the platform
Commercial Executive – Freesat UK Ltd
October 2012 – August 2014
Worked within the Commercial/Channels team on the launch process for all new channels joining the platform
Account managed 15+ content providers
Assisted Commercial Director with VOD negotiations & launches including Youtube, Curzon, 4OD & Demand 5
Supported Legal Team drafting EPG Agreements, VOD Agreements & NDAs
Responsible for developing relationship with manufacturers & retailers to provide Freesat with monthly sales data
Produced monthly sales reports for Management Team
The single contact point within the company for all BARB data requirements
Monitored EPG data via SystMon
Impact Report Officer – Touraid (Children’s Charity), Africa
February 2012 – May 2012
Planned and developed a questionnaire to ascertain the impact of Touraid projects on the communities involved
Administered the questionnaire and lead discussions with both children and teachers
Reporting to the CEO, I travelled throughout Africa and produced impact reports on projects in South Africa, Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya
Impact reports were included in the end of year Touraid report, which is a key document, used to attract corporate funding
Research Executive – Allianz Cornhill Insurance Services, India
July 2011 – November 2011
Reporting to the Head of Computer Services, I successfully scoped and developed a new graduate programme for UK graduates based in Trivandrum, India
Researched and produced a graduate manual, designed to allow the graduate to settle into life in Trivandrum
Other Interests
I am passionate about sport; I have played Cricket, Rugby Union and Rugby League at club and county level and still enjoy playing at a social level. I also enjoy climbing/hiking and have climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, Xuebaoding, Mount Mayon and throughout the Lake District & Peak District in the UK.
I love travelling and working with other cultures, I have studied in Singapore and worked in India and Africa. Prior to starting at Freesat I travelled overland from South Africa to Rwanda while working for a children’s charity called Touraid.
