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David Jacobs

Director of TV, e& UAE
26.3 yrs experienceTelecommunications
Jul 2016

The move

MoveTalkTalk Etisalat
TitleHead of Broadband Director of TV
LocationManchester/London UK Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Manchester/London Uk United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE9.9
Total experience26.3 years
Etisalat headcount10,001+ employees
Etisalat industryTelecommunications
Etisalat HQAbu Dhabi
Etisalat typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Director of TVJul 2016 — Present
    Etisalat· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Head of BroadbandJan 2016 — Jul 2016
    TalkTalk· Manchester/London UK· Full-time
  3. Head of ConnectivityJun 2013 — Dec 2015
    TalkTalk· Manchester / London· Full-time
  4. Head of Mass AccessJan 2009 — May 2013
    Qtel· Qatar
  5. Senior Product Manager - VoiceApr 2007 — Jan 2009
    MWEB· Full-time
  6. Product Manager - VoiceAug 2004 — Dec 2006
    Orange
  7. Broadband Product ManagerJul 2002 — Aug 2004
    Freeserve / Wanadoo
  8. Product Manager2002 — 2004
    Freeserve
  9. Marketing Manager - New ProductsSep 2001 — Jul 2002
    Fibernet
  10. Senior Product ManagerJul 1999 — Aug 2001
    Euronet Internet / Wanadoo

Education

Languages

  • Dutch

Top skills

Mobile DevicesBusiness PlanningStrategic PlanningCompetitive AnalysisGo-to-market StrategyCall Centers

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

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