NameIlliya Vjestica
Job TitleManaging Director
OrganizationSmartdog Digital
Registered Since19 Feb 2009
Areas of ExpertiseEmail Marketing, Online Advertising, Social, Strategy & Operations, Web Analytics

About Me

My experience in Digital Marketing is vast I’ve worked on every type of online campaign you can mention, whether it be social media, viral, e-commerce, SEO or PPC. I’ve always taught myself everything that I’ve wanted to know about Digital, and learnt by being thrown into the deep end!

I love everything web related it is a passion I’ve had ever since I was 12. Nothing makes me happier than running a great viral campaign or producing a great website which fits a clients brief and provides excellent usability to customers. You’ll never meet a guy more passionate about the web than me, it’s more than a job to me it’s what I really enjoy doing.

I like to take the attitude that I treat my clients businesses like they were my own and I am honest, enthusiastic, passionate about what I do. I believe in developing the best websites, no matter what type of business, I am always keen to deliver the best service I can.

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Career History

Managing Direct at Smartdog Digital
From April 1, 2010 and still in this role.

Smartdog digital was born out of a passion and desire to deliver businesses real results from effective online marketing. It's our job to help your business deliver real return from investment from online marketing. Providing online marketing consultancy and outsourcing to both clients and marketing agencies in Yorkshire. Developing and defining digital strategies for companies to add long term value to your business. We also provide specialist online marketing training workshops for individuals and business teams in web analytics, pay per click, social media & e-mail marketing. If your website is not delivering the results that you were expecting speak to us and contact Smartdog digital.

Digital Account Manger at Magnitude
From August 3, 2009 until March 6, 2010.

Provided online marketing strategies to the following clients and managing their accounts with the agency. Ping Pong Dim Sum Restaurants Daddy Donkey Mexican Grill Clarion solicitors Armstrong Watson AdConnection Queen Marys School The strategy & services I provide for these clients include: - search engine marketing - analytics training and reporting - social media marketing - viral marketing - e-mail marketing - online marketing strategy - web usability testing & website performance improvement Was responsible for implementing & delivering new /existing business generation. Successfully delivered a high level of existing business sales with the agency's current clients. Won 5 brand new client accounts for the agency. In 7 months delivered £80,000 worth of business sales to the agency. Supported the MD with strategy, PR, branding of the agency.

Digital Account Manager at Exstatik
From September 1, 2008 until July 31, 2009.

Responsible for day to day project management of all web projects for the agency, including tracking costs and time management. Produce SEO strategies & Social Media strategies for projects. Running SEO & PPC campaigns for small businesses, involving link building, site optimsation & keyword analysis. Responsible for generating New Business leads & Sales Generation. I have also presented pitches and written numerous top line proposals not just for Exstatik but the company group as well for clients such as adidas & Morgans. Account managed web projects for adidas, Morgans and various small businesses. I also produce reviews of potential clients websites as well as monitoring and reporting on Google Analytics stats for our clients.

Account Executive at Netstep
From January 8, 2008 until September 28, 2008.

My experience in Digital Marketing is vast I’ve worked on every type of online campaign you can mention, whether it be social media, viral, e-commerce, SEO or PPC. I’ve always taught myself everything that I’ve wanted to know about Digital, and learnt by being thrown into the deep end! I love everything web related it is a passion I’ve had ever since I was 12. Nothing makes me happier than running a great viral campaign or producing a great website which fits a clients brief and provides excellent usability to customers. You’ll never meet a guy more passionate about the web than me, it’s more than a job to me it’s what I really enjoy doing. I like to take the attitude that I treat my clients businesses like they were my own and I am honest, enthusiastic, passionate about what I do. I believe in developing the best websites, no matter what type of business, I am always keen to deliver the best service I can.

Education and Qualifications

BA Business 2:1 Hull University

Google analytics invidual qualification