Mark Bishop

Founder | Executive Director @Critical Hit Agency. Video, livestreaming & events for the gaming industry.

London, England, United Kingdom

About

I am a dedicated and highly versatile senior creative with a 20 year proven track record in creating and delivering Video, Live Production, Events and Social Content. I have a breadth of experience in building and leading large teams, working with multiple partners, and solely producing projects. I excel at delivering clear and creative branding with tangible metrics-driven results. While doing this I develop close working relationships with clients and always aim to exceed expectations.

Experience

  • Founder & Executive Director at Critical Hit Agency
    Nov 2023 - Present ยท 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Executive Producer at Freelance
    Jul 2023 - Nov 2023 ยท 5 mos

  • ADVNCR (Full-time ยท 10 yrs)
    • Executive Producer
      Jul 2019 - Jul 2023 ยท 4 yrs 1 mo

      Oversaw a busy creative production team, in both the UK and US, totalling over 40 in-house staff. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS BAFTA Games Awards 2021 & 2022 ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ•น๏ธ Produced their first remote show whilst optimizing the format to bring in their biggest ever viewership. We took these learnings and produced the celebratory return to an in-person event in 2022. Red Bull Racing Season Launch ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ป Produced and distributed the RBR season launch. This included a set build at RBRโ€™s facilities and a full studio setup. ๐Ÿ“ฑ 6,400 platform destinations (World Record) ๐Ÿ‘€ 5.77m live views (9.2m total) ๐ŸชŸ 121m live impressions (331m total) ๐Ÿ‘ Trending #1 on Twitter and YouTube WitcherCon Netflix x CDPR ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ“บ๐ŸŽฎ Netflix and CDPR engaged us to produce a studio show under Covid restrictions. Our expertise in gaming, streaming and production enabled this to become a global success. Xbox x Bethesda Games Showcase ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒ  A 10 year working relationship with Xbox continued as we produced the first Xbox x Bethesda Showcase and then the highly anticipated return to Gamescom for an extended live show. Xbox On ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŽฎ Oversaw the continued growth and expansion. ๐Ÿ“ฑ Launch of TikTok channel, the fastest growing Xbox UK social channel ๐ŸŒ Launch of localized content for international markets ๐Ÿ’ป Launch of Twitch channel with daily streams Charlotte Tilbury ๐Ÿ’„๐Ÿ•น๏ธ Partnered with Charlotte Tilbury to help them enter the gaming space in an authentic and engaging way. ๐Ÿ‘€ Identifying relevant influencers to collab ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Building a weekly Twitch streaming schedule ๐Ÿคฉ Recruiting on-screen talent ๐Ÿ“น Overseeing video and live production ๐Ÿค Managing partnerships such as BAFTA

    • Senior Producer
      Aug 2013 - Jul 2019 ยท 6 yrs

      Producer and Account Director across multiple projects. Key clients include; Xbox, Ubisoft, EA, Frontier. Responsible for; new business, account management, creative and strategic planning and overseeing production and delivery at this award-winning creative agency. ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ“ˆ๐ŸŒฑ KEY PROJECTS ๐Ÿ๐Ÿš—FORZA RACING CHAMPIONSHIP Responsible for the creative and execution of video content for Xbox for their flagship Motorsports series. This involved shooting content around the globe, often at short notice. A combination of player interviews, track-based stunts and slick promos built excitement for the series. ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ’š XBOX ON Oversaw the creation and launch of the Official UK Xbox YouTube Channel with daily content and livestreams. This involved working with multiple stakeholders across the UK, EMEA and Global channels to produce 488 videos and 138 livestreams in the 18 month launch period. This role involved; ๐Ÿ”Ž Recruitment of on-screen talent ๐Ÿ“ˆ Strategic content planning ๐ŸŽจ Branding look and feel โœ… Editorial overview from a creative and brand perspective ๐Ÿค Proactive interaction with both external and Xbox/Microsoft channels to source opportunities RESULTS โฌ†๏ธ 253% increase in subscribers โฑ๏ธ 2040% increase to 8.3 million minutes watch time ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 5,786% increase in user comments ๐Ÿฅœ๐Ÿ˜‚ #FEELING NUTS/AWARENESS CAMPAIGN Check One Two had the bold and noble aim of eradicating testicular cancer as a cause of death for young men and came to us to produce viral content to reach out to this hard-to-capture audience and getting them #Feelingnuts. We brought on board some of the best comedy talent, YouTube, Vine and Instagram influencers with celebrities like Hugh Jackman, William Shatner, Ricky Gervais, Jamie Oliver and Cara Delevingne joining in. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ‘€Reached over 750 million people globally

  • Prism Digital Solutions (5 yrs 6 mos)
    • Creative Director
      Apr 2011 - Aug 2013 ยท 2 yrs 5 mos

      Overseeing the running of video production, focusing on creativity, innovation, client presentation and pitching. Key player in building and delivering communications strategies. The role involved creating and developing projects and providing pro-active client servicing whilst ensuring profitability. Clients include; Penguin, Disney, Tomy, Channel 5 and Global Television.

    • General Manager
      Mar 2008 - Aug 2011 ยท 3 yrs 6 mos

      Oversaw the running of a digital production agency. Responsible for hiring staff and nurturing their professional development. Managed the schedules and budgets of multiple projects to ensure delivery, profitability and client satisfaction. Clients include LeapFrog, Turner, MTV and Macmillan. Directed shoots, graphics, animation and audio work. Responsible for Ofcom, Clearcast and clearance procedures.

  • Head of Development at Prism Entertainment
    Mar 2000 - Mar 2008 ยท 8 yrs 1 mo

    Responsible for developing, writing, shooting, editing and creating graphics for taster reels/pilots. As the creative lead I spotted emerging trends, focused creative development and pitched to leading broadcasters. Won commissions from BBC, ITV, FIVE, Nickelodeon, Discovery, Jetix, Trouble and Living TV. Responsible for casting and talent spotting.