
David Jacobs
The move
Career arc
- Director of TVJul 2016 — Present
Etisalat· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Head of BroadbandJan 2016 — Jul 2016
TalkTalk· Manchester/London UK· Full-time - Head of ConnectivityJun 2013 — Dec 2015
TalkTalk· Manchester / London· Full-time - Head of Mass AccessJan 2009 — May 2013
Qtel· Qatar
- Senior Product Manager - VoiceApr 2007 — Jan 2009
MWEB· Full-time
- Product Manager - VoiceAug 2004 — Dec 2006
Orange - Broadband Product ManagerJul 2002 — Aug 2004
Freeserve / Wanadoo
- Product Manager2002 — 2004
Freeserve
- Marketing Manager - New ProductsSep 2001 — Jul 2002
Fibernet
- Senior Product ManagerJul 1999 — Aug 2001
Euronet Internet / Wanadoo
Education
- King's College School Wimbledon1983 — 1990
- Bournemouth UniversityBachelor of Arts (BA) · International Marketing1991 — 1995
Languages
- Dutch
Top skills
About
Everywhere I've worked, be it a dynamic startup, or a national telco behemoth, one thing remains the same.....my desire to change the way people see, use, feel and experience technology. To be at the cutting edge of game changing industries. I'm commercially minded, data driven and results oriented. A non-hierarchical manager who can equally motivate a team to deliver and roll my sleeves up to get the job done. I have extensive cross functional experience in Product Development, Functional Specifications, Proposition Definition, Pricing Strategy, Go To Market Planning, Market Research, Campaign Management & Call Centre Management. Much of my experience has been International, spanning Europe, South Africa and since 2009 the Middle East. I understand different cultures and markets and bu