Steven Princen

Hi, I'm Steven Princen, Online Product Manager at Belgium's biggest local search company, GoldenPages.be. Passionate about online marketing, digital media and (historical) evolutions

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I always focus on the big picture during strategical activities using a logical and analytical approach. I synthesize all information in clear priorities, and find a balance between user and business opportunities. Over the years I obtained strong project management skills using clear communications and focus on the end goal when working with vendors and customers.

Product Manager Sayso.com at Truvo Corporate

April 2009 - April 2010

Launch and development from a feature and user experience perspective of Sayso.com. Sayso.com is a User Generated Content (UGC) site that collects user Reviews and Recommendations of Top Restaurants, Shopping, Nightlife, Entertainment and Services.

Online Producer at Truvo

July 2008 - March 2009

Create strategically vision and maintain functional and technical aspects of the site. Improve the end user experience, direct usage, authority, commercial possibilities and market position. Manage partnerships that rely on a range of interactive platforms like the internet, mobile and idTV.

Marketing & Communication Manager at DataBase Management

June 2007 - July 2008

Plan & implement the company’s marketing and communication strategy. Leading the company into a successful transition from print to online for one of it’s main services (consumer data). Integrating email communication and social media into the strategic and operational business plans.

Business Unit Manager Multimedia Unit at Global Image

January 2005 - May 2007

Developing and implementing strategic PR & communication plans for the customers of the multimedia unit. Using communication as a business process with clearly defined objectives, methodology, time lines, budgets and expected ROI. Optimize the accountability of the existing customers and turning new leads into new customers.

Online Yellow Product Manager at Truvo

May 2010

Maximize value created for Sellers from core Online products for the Truvo group (Belgium, Portugal & Ireland) Develop Online Product offering both from a feature and commercial perspective Prepare and manage roadmap of developments Socialize and communicate product development plan with stakeholders Guarantee consistency and differentiation of the online product offering

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

2001 – 2002

Webmaster Formation

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

1999 – 2000

Aggregatie voor het onderwijs in Geschiedenis

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

1999 – 2000

Aanvullende opleiding, Internationale Betrekkingen en Conflictbeheersing

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

1997 – 1999

Master

Concentration: Modern History

Universiteit Antwerpen

1995 – 1997

Bachelor

Concentration: Modern History