Oliver van Bilsen

Commercial Director at Shell Energy

Oliver van Bilsen is a strategic and results-driven leader currently serving as the Commercial Director at Shell Energy.1 Based in London, United Kingdom, he has an extensive background in marketing, product innovation, and commercial leadership.1

Professional Experience

Oliver's career highlights include:

Commercial Director at Shell Energy: In this role, he has been responsible for creating award-winning global marketing campaigns for Shell's lubricant brands, which contributed to Shell Lubricants becoming a market leader.1
Marketing Manager at Yahoo! UK & Ireland: He spent nearly 3 years in this position, where he was responsible for marketing strategy, campaign planning and execution, product launches, and partnerships.1
Previous roles: Oliver has also worked as a Marketing Analyst at Yahoo! and Castrol, a Marketing Executive at The Coca-Cola Company in Shanghai, and held internships at Motorola Solutions and Sara Lee.1

Education and Certifications

Oliver has a strong educational background, including:

Executive Program in Leading Product Innovation from Harvard Business School (2017)1
Marketing Leadership Program from The Marketing Society (2014)1
Ba (Hons) in International Business Studies from the University of the West of England (2000-2004)1
Executive Program in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Oxford (2024)1
Galileo Master Certificate in Electric Vehicles and Mobility from the Renewable Energy Institute (2018)1
Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Institute of Data and Marketing (2007-2008)1

Skills and Achievements

Oliver is known for:

Generating and delivering innovative product and marketing programs that drive revenue growth and customer engagement1
Creating high-performing product and marketing organizations1
Developing cutting-edge solutions to real-world problems1
Leading cross-functional teams effectively1

He has also won awards for his work, including the Best Integrated Online Automotive Campaign in 2014 for the Pennzoil PurePlus SXSW Launch.1