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Ian (James) Boxall-Senior Proposition Manager

Ian Boxall
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Fleckeby, Germany

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Mar 2013 - Jan 2024

Senior Proposition Manager

BT

Position Summary
Senior Proposition Manager at BT
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Marketing
Product Development
  • I have 11 years of experience working within the Corporate and Public Sector for BT Business and was responsible for developing and delivering key propositions and go-to-market plans to optimise revenue, margin and ARPU to drive retention and growth strategies to meet commercial targets as part of BT business plan (£1.7b revenue, £600m EBITDA in 2023).

  • Led, influenced, and drove the development and delivery of outcome-focused propositions as part of BT’s Fixed Mobile Convergence, IP Voice, Collaboration and Contact Centre portfolio (IP/CC - £41m revenue, £699m EBITDA in 2023/24).

  • Propositions were insight led by assessing, defining and translating customer needs and market trends into development roadmaps and impactful go-to-market plans.

  • Fixed Mobile Convergence: BT One Phone Office and BT One Phone Mobile; following launch, simplified proposition to drive business growth.

  • IP Voice & Collaboration: Cloud Voice SIP, One Voice SIP, One Cloud Cisco, Cisco Webex and Microsoft Teams; developed BT’s PSTN replacement portfolio to support IP Voice migration.

  • Contact Centre: Genesys, CCNG, Cisco Webex Contact Centre, Five9 and Anywhere365.

Mar 2012 - Dec 2012

Senior Sector Marketing Manager, Commercial (Contract)

2e2

Position Summary
Senior Sector Marketing Manager, Commercial (Contract) at 2e2
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Marketing
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  • Responsible for developing and delivering the 2012 sales and marketing plan to meet the business objectives of the commercial sector (£105m revenue, £32m GM).

  • Focused marketing programmes targeting retail, professional services, utilities and energy, transport and travel, betting and gaming, construction, national security and defence market sectors to drive both new business and customer growth.

  • Key deliverables included the introduction of the customer charter and heat mapping, campaign development and management, profiling, sales enablement and training, vendor/partner mapping and campaigns, executive engagement, events and sector messaging including the production of industry market insight papers, opinion pieces and collateral.

Oct 2004 - Dec 2010

Corporate Acquisition Manager/Head of Market Development

Orange/Everything Everywhere

Position Summary
Corporate Acquisition Manager/Head of Market Development at Orange/Everything Everywhere
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Marketing
Sales
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  • Responsible for developing and delivering the acquisition marketing strategy and plan in line with corporate segment objectives to drive new connections and growth for c1.2m subscribers accounting for c£300m in 2010, supported with full KPIs and funded by a communications budget of £1.8m.

  • Drove an increase in new business acquisition from 5% to over 50% in three years through sales transformation, training, pipeline management and building engagement and alignment with corporate marketing programmes, delivering over £23m new business contracted revenue in 2010.

  • Developed and managed corporate marketing programmes creating over 5K leads, profiles and opportunities, delivering over £8m new business contracted revenue (35%) through integrated marketing communication programmes including ATL/BTL activities, telemarketing and events.

  • Developed and launched a targeted approach to new business acquisition and executive engagement programme.

  • Managed and delivered Orange’s flagship national roadshow event for three years including marketing, PR and sponsorship.

  • Managed a team of two acquisition marketing managers and cross-functional teams to drive delivery of all corporate marketing programmes.

Jan 2004 - Oct 2004

Senior Proposition Manager (Contract)

T-Mobile

Position Summary
Senior Proposition Manager (Contract) at T-Mobile
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Marketing
Product Development
Strategy
  • Responsible for developing, delivering and launching T-Mobile’s first 3G data proposition to all business channels.

  • Developed, delivered and launched T-Mobile’s 3G and Wi-Fi data proposition, Mobile Laptop Access for Corporate, SME and VSE customers, including building the business case, forecasting and developing all aspects of the proposition: products, pricing, devices, service, positioning and key messages.

Sep 2002 - Jan 2004

Proposition Manager

Vodafone Limited

Position Summary
Proposition Manager at Vodafone Limited
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Marketing
Product Development
  • Responsible for developing and implementing integrated propositions for corporate customers from development through to channel delivery and promotion.

  • Developed and managed the data connectivity portfolio, including Mobile Connect, Wi-Fi access and Paknet (Vodafone’s radio network).

  • Managed the development and launch of Vodafone’s first 3G data proposition – 3G Mobile Connect to the corporate channel.

Sep 2000 - Sep 2002

Marketing Communications Manager

Peramon Technology

Position Summary
Marketing Communications Manager at Peramon Technology
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Marketing
Product Development
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  • Responsible for developing the marketing communication strategy for Peramon Technology.

  • Developed and implemented an integrated marketing plan to clearly promote Peramon’s corporate positioning and suite of mobile internet B2B applications, including brand, PR, web, campaigns, advertising, events and alliance/partner programmes.

  • Worked with the business to develop compelling propositions to build into the product portfolio.

  • Managed marketing budget and PR, design and print agencies.

Apr 2000 - Sep 2000

EMEA Marketing Communications Manager

Motorola Internet and Networking Group

Position Summary
EMEA Marketing Communications Manager at Motorola Internet and Networking Group
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Marketing
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  • Responsible for developing and delivering the marketing communications strategy and plan across EMEA for Motorola ING.

  • Managed a team of five regional Marketing Communication Executives and PR, print and design agencies.

  • Developed and executed an integrated communications campaign across seven countries.

Apr 1999 - Apr 2000

EMEA Channel Marketing Manager

Motorola Internet and Networking Group

Position Summary
EMEA Channel Marketing Manager at Motorola Internet and Networking Group
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Marketing
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  • Managed System Integration Marketing Channel across EMEA for Motorola ING.

  • Responsible for working with partners to develop and manage marketing programmes to drive increased revenue and sales.

  • Managed cross-Atlantic relations ensuring that regional market differences were always considered and integrated into product roadmaps and global marketing activities.

Oct 1998 - Apr 1999

Product Marketing Manager

UniqueAir Limited

Position Summary
Product Marketing Manager at UniqueAir Limited
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business Areas
Finance
Marketing
Strategy
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  • Responsible for managing UniqueAir’s tariff portfolio, developing the product group proposition to maximise profitability and create competitive advantage while ensuring excellent service delivery.

  • Produced budgets, forecasts and corporate plans.

  • Identified and reviewed strategic opportunities through financial analysis and risk assessment.

  • Developed and managed focused marketing campaigns to secure the success of new and existing tariffs.

Sep 1996 - Sep 1998

Channel Marketing Executive

UniqueAir Limited

Position Summary
Channel Marketing Executive at UniqueAir Limited
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Marketing
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  • Responsible for implementing the marketing strategy within the indirect dealer channel.

  • Provided competitor analysis of the marketplace and ongoing analysis of channel performance and churn to develop monthly promotions and manage channel communications activities.

  • Planned, implemented and managed marketing programmes including promotions, incentives, exhibitions and corporate hospitality.

Jul 1993 - Jul 1994

Marketing Communications Executive

International Computers Limited

Position Summary
Marketing Communications Executive at International Computers Limited
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Marketing
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  • Worked in the marketing communications team, managing a series of roadshows, exhibitions, seminars and corporate events.

  • Managed the design and production of sales brochures, invitations, case studies and GMC customer newsletters.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Telecommunication, Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Aerospace and Defense.

Telecommunication
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Aerospace and Defense
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Marketing, Product Development, Sales, Strategy, and Finance.

Marketing
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Skills

  • Strategic Management And Programme Delivery: Proven Through Over 30 Years Of Management Roles In Proposition Management, Product Marketing, Channel Marketing And Segment Management - Acquisition, Retention And Growth, Commercial, Marketing Communications And Pr.
  • Insight Driven: Experience And Skills Developed To Assess, Define And Translate Customer Needs And Market Trends To Drive Business Strategy, And Build Roadmaps And Impactful Go-To-Market Plans.
  • Communication Skills: As Demonstrated By Building Relationships With Clients And Peers, Influencing And Persuading Stakeholders Of All Levels As Well As Motivating And Managing Teams Directly And Cross-Functional.
  • Commercial Acumen: Developed Through Exposure To Business Issues And Drivers Across Different Market Segments To Support Business Forecasting, Building Business Cases, Commercial Evaluation And Full Kpi Reporting.

Languages

English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1991 - Jun 1995

Manchester Metropolitan University

BSc, Sandwich Degree · Business · Manchester, United Kingdom

Oct 1989 - Jun 1991

Oxford College of Further Education

BTEC, National Diploma in Business and Finance · Business and Finance · Oxford, United Kingdom

Oct 1984 - Jun 1989

Cooper School

GCSE - English, Maths, Physics, CDT, Chemistry, Geography, General Studies, Oral Comms; GCE - Commerce · Bicester, United Kingdom

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11
Experience in Telecommunication 20.5 y
Avg length 2 y 5 m
Longest experience 10 y 10 m

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Proposition Manager, Senior Sector Marketing Manager, Commercial (Contract), Corporate Acquisition Manager/Head of Market Development
Main industries Telecommunication, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Main business areas Marketing, Product Development, Sales

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

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Ian is based in Fleckeby, Germany.

Ian speaks the following languages: English (Advanced).

Ian has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Ian has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 5 months. Note that Ian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Ian would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Proposition Manager, Senior Sector Marketing Manager, Commercial (Contract), Corporate Acquisition Manager/Head of Market Development.

Ian's most recent position is Senior Proposition Manager at BT.

In recent years, Ian has worked for BT.

Ian is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Manufacturing. Ian also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense.

Ian is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Product Development, and Sales. Ian also has some experience in Strategy and Finance.

Ian has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication.

Ian has recently worked in business areas like Marketing and Product Development.

Ian holds a Bachelor in Business from Manchester Metropolitan University.

Ian is immediately available for suitable projects.

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