Jamie Riddell

Current

• Writer at The Next Web

Past

• Director at Cheeze Ltd.
• Media Director at Grey Interactive
• Digital Media Planner Buyer at Evans Hunt Scott

• New Media Executive at Mediacom

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Recommended

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Connections

439 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

• jamieriddell.com
• Twitter

Jamie Riddell’s Summary

A passionate music enthusiast, Jamie Riddell made his name as the far-sighted, entrepreneurial co-founder of UK company Cheeze Ltd, but in 2007 traded that in to become an enlightened gentleman farmer, looking after his family in Suffolk, along with a small flock of sheep, chickens, and ducks.

As well as learning to play piano and drums, Jamie now writes and consults across a broad range of interests, including web 2.0 and beyond, corporate strategy, branding, technological uptake and adoption, markets, the wise use of social networks, postcards and Pink Floyd.

Jamie is also a successful day trader focusing on technology investments.

One of the most experienced and innovative digital media strategists in the UK. Currently on a sabbatical since leaving in March, the agency he founded in 1999.

Jamie set up Digital Media Divisions for London Agencies The Media Business (now Mediacom), EHS and Grey Interactive between 1996 and 1999 before leaving to found Cheeze Ltd. in December 1999.

From the initial £5000 investment, Jamie [as one part of the original management] grew the agency to deliver £12m billing in 2006, with 30 staff in 3 offices around the UK.

Sunday Times Tech Track 100 2006 Working with his partner, Katherine, Jamie grew the business rapidly achieving two consecutive listings in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100 - Fastest Growing companies publications. 2005 & 2006.

2007 saw the agency’s acquisition by the Digital Marketing Group PLC. [digi.l]. Jamie remains a major shareholder of DMG.

Jamie consulted for clients on various aspects of web marketing from advanced SEO strategies to content lead social media strategies. A constant digital innovator, Jamie was always at the forefront of trying new technologies, sites or gadgets to ensure his experience is always at the cutting edge.

Jamie Riddell’s Specialties:

Web 2.0, SEO, SEM, Online Advertising. Business Innovation

Jamie Riddell’s Experience

• Writer

  The Next Web

  (Privately Held; Online Media industry)

  December 2009 — Present (4 months)

  I am writing as part of the wide team at The Next Web http://bit.ly/8o2B1I

• Director

  Cheeze Ltd.

  (Public Company; digi.l; Online Media industry)

  December 1999 — April 2009 (9 years 5 months)

  As co-founder of the agency, Jamie was responsible for the agency's constant evolution and improvement, ensuring the clients were aware of the ever changing opportunities and benefits available from the digital sector.

• Media Director

  Grey Interactive

  (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)

  January 1999 — December 1999 (1 year )

  Responsible for managing and growing all online media buying with Grey Interactive UK. Working with clients including Autobytel, & BCA.

• Digital Media Planner Buyer

  Evans Hunt Scott

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  1997 — 1998 (1 year )

• New Media Executive

  Mediacom

  (Public Company; Online Media industry)

  September 1996 — March 1997 (7 months)

  One of the very first buyers of online media in the UK. Jamie worked across the full agency to inform clients about the potential of online advertising as a brand and as a response tool. Planned and bought many of the first campaigns in the UK including campaigns for Cable & Wireless and Exchange & Mart.

Additional Information

Jamie Riddell’s Websites:

• jamieriddell.com
• Twitter

Jamie Riddell’s Groups:

•    Sr level Internet Marketers Group, Internet Marketing Professionals Only.
•    Mobile Industry Directory
•    Digital Lounge
•    Digital Media Group - UK and Ireland
•    Branding & Marketing

Jamie Riddell’s Honors:

Listed in 2009 Who's Who

Sunday Times Tech Track 100 2006 - one of the top 100 fastest growing technology companies in the UK - Second year Running!

Sunday Times Tech Track 100:2005 - one of the top 100 fastest growing technology companies in the UK.

IPA Excellence Awards 2007

Hot 100 Agency Ranking - Real Business April 2007

Direct Marketing Top 75 Agencies (37th): 2005

Who's Who - Successful Young British Entrepreneurs