Leeds Beckett University

Irish and Squash Champion 2022

Editor and Ceo

Responsible for overall development of European Business Magazine, our flagship business title with online presence in the financial, business, political and tech markets. My primary role is editor however I 
take an active role in all aspects of the magazine's operations: From editorial through to international distribution, printing, sales & advertising, development of social media, through to sourcing the right journalists and the best photographers.
My primary objective is to position EBM as Europe's leading business publication both online and offline as well as being the most respected business title within the European Business market. We have the best independent journalists delivering the most cutting edge analysis on the latest topics affecting business within Europe. 
I am very focused on further developing affiliates and partners for EBM, increasing reach and target audience as well as expanding overall distribution as well as editing the magazine daily.
I have gained huge experience from editing through to exensive reporting as well as the commercial side of business which has included increasing sales revenue throughout the organization.

European Business Magazine

Publisher and Editor

Diners Club International

Responsible for all sales of Diners Club official online luxury travel magazine. 
Main responsibilities was to keep account manage main global accounts as well as develop new business.
Was responsible for team of 5 sales executives

•	Dealing at Director level and negotiating at senior and director level
•	Preparing the client estimates, drafting design briefs, project planning.
•	Implementation of sales plans as well as internal and external client liason 
•	Preparing proposals & delivering pitches. Monitoring sales pitches and proposals
•	Constant monitoring of the budget and critical path throughout
•	Contacts range from property, luxury hotel chains, tourist boards, cars and watch manufacturer´s globally both agency and client direct.
•	Setting up and developing strategic partnerships with local ad-networks, publishers and advertisers.
•	Forecast demand for proposed projects based on presented research data and current industry trends
Speaking to affiliates, retailers, travel clients and agencies introducing Speaking to affiliates, retailers, travel clients and agencies introducing the global magazine
My main contacts are in the travel industry , both agency and client direct.

Diners Club Magazine

Publisher

Responsible for key accounts at National Geographic traveller magazine.
Involved a lot of account management at leading agencies and clients in the UK and globally.Majority of time was seeing clients face to face, presentations and telephone based.
Most clients were again involved in travel and tourism. This was both online and offline and gained excellent experience in ad banners , buttons and online advertising. Developed key accounts over the period that would advertise both online and offline.
My main contacts were hotels and resorts worldwide as well as tourist boards.
Consistently hit revenue of 25 k a month

National Geographic Traveller

Associate Publisher 

This was a new launch and a new magazine for Europe.
Developed all major new business for print and the online website which again I gained excellent experience online with agencies and clients direct both domestic and international. 
Consistently sold £20,000 - £30,000 each month and was top sales person in the company for the first year.

Nick Staunton