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I have spent 18 years as a senior social media marketer, running and leading social channels for major household brands across the UK, Europe and the world.

That includes pioneering work on KitKat's global social channels, leading a global team of social media marketers, running Samsung's UK social media during the London 2012 Olympics, as well as making and publishing thousands of pieces of content to audiences of millions for major brands. As a social media and content marketing specialist, I've been trusted to run the social media for Bose Europe, EE and many others, as well as working on content and strategy for many more brands, always with the same aim: work people actually want to stop and watch, and that generates excitement and engagement.

I've worked in a variety of London ad agencies, including JWT, Digitas, Hugo & Cat, Red Brick Road, Agenda21, AKA, Cheil, Uncommon and Situation UK, managing content and social media for dozens of clients, as well as working with influencers and celebrities to promote brands.

If you work for a brand or marketing agency, get in touch to see how we can help you or your clients with dynamic social media content, whether it be a one-off campaign or event, or help with strategy or creative ideas. Drop me an email to see how I can support you and your team.

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Brands I have run the social media accounts for or created content for:

WORK:Global social media guidelinesContent calendar managementGlobal social channels leadCommunity managementReactive marketingContent creationEditingPartnershipsPublishingStrategy

Client:KitKat (via JWT)

My team and I did some pioneering work on the global social media for KitKat while I was running the team for nearly three years. We did one of the first brand vs brand interactions on Twitter, and were one of the first brands to leverage 'reactive marketing', creating content related to current affairs and topical news. I oversaw the Google Android marketing partnership campaign and grew the brand's following on various social platforms, as well as creating the Instagram account shortly after Instagram launched. One of my favourite brands to work on during my time as Head of Social Media at JWT.

It was an absolute pleasure to work with you and the JWT team, you generated some really fantastic, impactful work that turned heads around the world 👍
Stewart Dryburgh, Global Marketing Lead, KitKat

KITKAT X ANDROID PARTNERSHIP FILM.

Award Winning KitKat Bendgate viral reactive post

WORK:Content calendar managementCommunity managementInfluencer marketingSocial channel leadSponsorship contentContent creationEditingPhotographyProductionCampaignsStrategyFilmingEvents

Client:EE (via Digitas)

While leading the social media for EE at Publicis-owned Digitas UK, I was in charge of all the social channels, publishing and content management, as well as creating content with third parties and with my team. I created and delivered content for the EE partnerships with Glastonbury, BAFTA, Samsung, Apple, Red Bull and Fortnite, doing a lot of content work around gaming, film, tech and events.

It was at EE I first partnered with the Holland Brothers, a premium video production company who Tempo now work closely with to deliver bigger budget video campaigns. Below are some examples of the content I created for EE and partners, both solo iPhone and DSLR shoots and pro video team productions. I also shot a lot of drone content as part of my work with EE.

If you have any questions about the below, please do get in touch.

EE studio tour promo

A day in the life of an EE phone

Fatboy Slim launching new EE

Samsung Unpacked, influencer video

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

Glastonbury UGC competition

Meta Quest promo (thanks Pippa!)

WORK:CONTENT ADAPTSCONTENT DESIGNEDITINGFILMING

Client:EE & BAFTA

Project:EE Rising Star Award

While leading EE's social media Toby managed 3x BAFTA campaigns including shooting and editing footage he shot and archive footage and third party footage to create multiple assets as part of various campaigns. The below video he edited for the ODEON Leicester Square Q&A event which was played in the cinema for the live audience. He also edited animated banners which were on the outside of the cinema.

EE BAFTA Rising Star award edit, played at the Odeon Leicester Square event

EE BAFTA Design work used on exterior of ODEON Leicester square cinema for EE Rising Star event

WORK:GRAPHICSEDITINGSOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENTEU TEAM MANAGEMENTPUBLISHINGANALYTICS

Client:Bose

Project:Earth Day 2021

While working as Senior social media manager for BOSE EU I edited this video together for Earth Day to help the BOSE US team celebrate their sustainability achievements. I created the graphics as well as edited the video from scratch with just a folder of various drone shots.

BOSE EARTH DAY 2021 - VIDEO EDITED BY TOBY

WORK:EDITINGSOCIALSOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENTPUBLISHINGSTRATEGYCAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT

Client:Rubicon

Project:No added Boring (TV Campaign adapts)

Whilst Social Media Director at London agency Red Brick Road, I worked on the Rubicon social media account and cut a run of scroll-stopping social edits from the 'No added boring' campaign that were relevant to the mood of the time (the 2020 pandemic and lockdowns).

RUBICON TV CAMPAIGN SOCIAL MEDIA ADAPTS

EXAMPLE SOCIAL POSTS promoting new packaging and flavours

WORK:PRODUCT FILMFILMINGEDITINGPUBLISHING

Client:Samsung + EE

Project:Samsung Flip and Fold launch content

Working closely with our EE client, Toby shot this content at one of Samsung's product studios and edited it on a fast turnaround for EE's social channels, as part of the partnership launch campaign.

Samsung, Galaxy Z Flip film

Samsung, Galaxy Z Fold film

WORK:AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Client:EE

Project:Wembley, Silverstone, Royal Welsh Show

Shortly after leaving his role running EE's social media, Toby was hired to shoot drone video and photography of key EE 5G sites around the UK. He captured drone photography and video of the EE masts as well as the sites. The team were delighted with the results and used the photography and footage for various content and campaigns.

Drone view inside Wembley Stadium, London, with EE lettering across the red seats — EE, Wembley drone aerial

EE, Wembley drone aerial

Drone view over the Silverstone circuit track, grandstands and surrounding fields — EE, Silverstone drone aerial

Drone view over the Royal Welsh Show showground and the hills of Wales — EE, Royal Welsh Show drone aerial

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