NetSuite

Account Executive

BLACKHYVE

Advisor

Deloitte

Sr. Technology Advisor

Salesforce

Account Executive - Enterprise

FinancialForce

Regional Sales Manager

President's Club FY21
President's Club FY20

National Account Executive

Account Executive - Mid Market

Account Executive - Small, Medium Business

Account Executive - Strategic Growth Business

Senior Account Executive - Emerging Small Business

Business Development Representative

WIND Mobile

Store Manager

TELUS

Sales Representative

Even as a serial sales rep throughout school, I never considered a career in sales as a viable option.

I had resigned myself to the reality that teaching was my calling and that sales was just a means to pay the rent until I graduated.

That all changed when I attended a dinner my brother was hosting for his closest friends.

The topic of what I planned to do came up and there was an overwhelming amount of support to seriously consider the field of sales.

That night, without a business degree, I worked up the courage to apply to some of the perceived best sales organizations we had discussed.

To my surprise, companies began to reach out and I haven't looked back since.

Now, I am here to help others, in a similar position find their calling.

Working in the trenches, leading teams, or advising companies on their growth objectives.

I'm excited to give back and help those who may look to forge a similar path.

Ian Barker 👨‍🍳

IE Business School

I oversee crisis communications and the strategic content framework that boosts our brand's visibility while maintaining meaningful connections in academia and beyond - I work mostly in English.

CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS // 
→ Ensuring communication materials are flawless
→ Proactively and reactively bolstering the company's reputation
→ Implementing strategies for efficient organizational communication
→ Coaching leaders for media engagements and message formulation
→ Monitoring external perceptions to safeguard the company and its offerings

INFLUENCER STRATEGY // 
Identifying Potential → Discovering influencers among our executive staff and faculty members, tapping into their unique insights and influence. 
Empowering Thought Leaders  → Transforming these experts into in-house influencers who shape and attract industry discourse.
Guiding Content Development  → Assisting our in-house influencers in creating audience-centric content that aligns with our values.

ORGANIC CONTENT //
Spotting Opportunities  → Leveraging content from our school clubs, programs, courses, and events.
Crafting Compelling Content  → Presenting exclusive insights from these platforms through articles, videos, and/or images.
Strategic (on-trend) Packaging  → Contextualizing organic content to offer insightful narratives that captivate and educate.

ORIGINAL CONTENT //
Generating Fresh Ideas  → Innovating content concepts that emanate from IE Business School's innovative spirit.
Collaborative Development  → Partnering with faculty, experts, and students to create original content.
Strategic Dispersal  → Disseminating original content across platforms through articles, videos, and images.

Content and Communications - Senior Associate Director

Coaching during the 2nd semester of Storytelling for Social Impact: Creative Ideation

Coach - Master in Creative Direction, Branding & Content (former MVDM)

Mentor Masters in Visual and Digital Media (MVDM)

Strategic Engagement and Communications Team

• Launched multiple alumni community building initiatives 
• Pitched, launched and curated LinkedIn Live sessions for largest social media account with VIP industry 
   leaders
     o 40% increase in followers to 200k+ followers in 5 months and maintained an average of 3000 
        views/session
• Conceptualized and launched the IE Business School monthly newsletter for a community of over 50k 
   members 
     o Direct the production of content and creative assets to be distributed on all platforms every month 
• Strengthened the ‘Business School Rankings’ engagement and communication strategy  
   o Produced high quality copy and advised executives on external and internal communications regarding 
      confidential international business school rankings embargos with 100% grammatical accuracy
• Collaborated with marketing and several departments to design and execute the “#IMBA50” campaign
• Hired and mentored interns to ensure that the outlined tasks were completed on time in order to fulfill team goals

Engagement Manager

Box'nPapers

Startup at IE Business school in the luxury industry

Collaborated to build a brand identity, create fresh engaging content, lead generation and enhanced UX

Awards: Winner of the luxury business challenge “The Mark Challenge 2018” – hosted by the University of Monaco

Startup

York University

Created and produced 4 storytelling commercials for York University’s marketing campaign: #YUDiscover 

Generated a specific campaign treatment for the marketing and advertising directors using insights from qualitative and quantitative research focused around increasing brand loyalty and perception

Directly involved with videography, editing, sound mixing, casting, budgeting and scheduling for all the videos

2 videos have been published on all social media platforms and have 12k+ views each; among the highest viewed videos in the entire catalogue and boosted positive community engagement on all social media platforms by approximately 12%

Digital Content Creator

Successfully rebuilt online assets of the collage and focused on enhancing the user experience and branding

Facilitated and launched an annual marketing plan with 35% of the overall budget; always stayed under budget

Launched advertisements (videos and print); views and engagement increased by +120%

Skillfully redesigned a new logo and methodically focused on optimizing UX and UI and increasing SEO when restructuring the website

Co-designed ‘Orientation week’ clothing and welcome kits for 500 new students and 100 volunteers

Collaborated with a clothing manufacturer to create college apparel: Surpassed set KPI's created 4 sold-out lines within 2 years

Exceeded expectations and finished off the 2-year term with a 100% assessment from the Student Government

Awards: Student Leadership award from York University 2015-2016

Communications Director - Stong College Student Government

Costco Wholesale Canada

Provide individualized attention to every member without any delay

Collected payments by accepting cash, check or charge payments from members, making 
change for cash members

Cashing out members while assisting the marketing team in sales to obtain new membership sign-ups and upgrades

Address and follow-up all member queries

Extend assistance to other departments’ staff to enhance customer service

Cashier

Sharing short-form video tips that stop the scroll → and lessons from my personal branding journey 🔴⚫ | Sr. Associate Director Content and Communications, IE Business School

Hello there — thanks for stopping by! 👋 

I’m Dylan D’Lima, Senior Associate Director of Content and Communications at IE Business School — the world’s leading international business school. By nature, I’m a storyteller; by heart, I’m a sports fanatic.

My journey? A unique blend of kinesiology, creativity, and strategy.

[From Fixing Bodies to Framing Stories]
I started with a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology from York University, but my Canon DSLR had other plans. While learning how to heal bodies, I taught myself to capture moments—directing and editing a series of commercials that became the university’s most-watched videos in 2017. That’s when I realized my future wasn’t in rehab; it was in storytelling through content.

[From -30°C Canada to +30°C Spain]
In 2017, I traded Toronto’s snowstorms for Madrid’s sunshine (and yes, the siestas are a myth). I pursued a Master’s in Visual and Digital Media at IE, graduating in 2018 and earning 3rd place at the IE Prizes for Humanities (though I’m still convinced I deserved 1st).

[What I Do Now]
Today, I lead content strategy, creation, and communications at IE Business School, blending creativity with digital innovation to elevate the school’s global brand. I also serve as a trusted advisor to our senior executives, guiding them on strategic messaging, presentation design, and high-stakes communications to amplify their influence and align with organizational goals.

Think of me as the Vini Jr. / Toni Kroos of content—flair meets precision.

When I’m not crafting campaigns, you’ll find me at the gym, traveling, or creating content on my socials (IG/TikTok: @shotsbydyl). I love experimenting with new styles—tips, vlogs, and everything in between.

[ Let’s Connect! ]
If you’re passionate about creative storytelling, short-form content, or settling the CR7 vs. Messi debate (spoiler: CR7 every day), my DMs are open.

Looking forward to connecting!

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NOTE: any opinions stated here are mine, not from my employers.

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