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David Rayner Johnson

COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT

€579/day
1 project
Newbury, GB
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About David

I am a global leader in editorial and client campaign management, with a diverse and robust network, having been Managing Director and Editor-at- Large at Maddyness. I create communication strategies for startups and corporates that deliver innovative messaging with passion and purpose.
With my retail background I have a strong growth mindset, track record of lead generation and dedication to building meaningful relationships.
As a creative and collaborative leader and manager I have built and scaled international teams delivering sustainable growth and impact across corporate and startup ecosystems.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Basic

  • French

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Newbury (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Maddyness
    MANAGING DIRECTOR UK
    PRESS AND MEDIA
    October 2019 - Today (6 years and 8 months)
    I launched and scaled the UK division of Europe's leading innovation and startup media publication with over 14M readers. I also owned commercial partnerships, led strategic growth initiatives and managed all editorial output. €250k annual. I generated and maintained a portfolio of high-value partnerships with government, enterprise, and tech clients (including DBT, Orange, Renault, Dassault Systèmes, Salesforce) +300% reach and engagement. Originated and delivered multi-channel campaigns involving branded content, social media, podcasting, and event activation leading to increased reach and engagement 5,000+ articles. Writing, editing articles and conducting interviews (500+ founder interviews and 200+ VC profiles) B-Corp Certified. Led Maddyness UK's successful B-Corp certification, embedding ESG principles across all business and editorial operations In my role I developed and closed strategic commercial deals, aligning stakeholder objectives across internal teams and external partners. I have also acted as a strategic advisor and collaborator to startup founders, helping to articulate their value propositions and scale through ecosystem connections.
    Brand content Translation French-English Translation English-French Editorial Partnerships
  • Wecandoo / The Fat Duck
    COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT
    March 2023 - December 2023 (9 months)
    Press coverage and business growth. I have supported the growth of businesses with strategic press and communications advice for brands including Wecandoo for their UK launch and The Fat Duck during their corporate restructuring.
  • French Chamber of Great Britain
    STARTUP LAB MANAGER
    September 2017 - October 2019 (2 years and 1 month)
    Senior Account Manager increasing new membership accounts with French startups and SMEs looking to grow or establish in the UK and managing key existing account relationships. Innovation

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Education

  • French
    UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
    French
  • Bachelor of Arts
    UNIVERSITE PARIS IV
    Bachelor of Arts

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