Head of Commercial Learning and Capability

• Mar 2021 - Present

Managing Director & Executive Coach

• Jun 2011 - Present

Sales, marketing, creativity and innovation, brand management, 3rd party partnerships, leadership and executive coaching, emotional intelligence coaching, performance coaching, career coaching, confidence coaching, team coaching and personality profiling. Sales, marketing, creativity and innovation, brand management, 3rd party partnerships, leadership and executive coaching, emotional intelligence coaching, performance coaching, career coaching, confidence coaching, team coaching and personality profiling.

Head of Capability

• Jun 2020 - Mar 2021

Build commercial capability, lead and support people through transformational organisational and cultural change. Lead on identification of our capability gaps to deliver strategic priorities, objectives and goals. Deliver a joined-up solution across technical, commercial and emotional intelligence skills, processes and systems to bridge the gap. Design, develop and deliver, or manage delivery of, capability development interventions (blended learning, training or coaching programmes) that are aligned to organisation strategy, goals and objectives. Lead Suntory’s Regional RGM (Revenue Growth Management) transformational capability change programme to fuel sustainable growth for good. Capability lead to support, scope, develop and deliver ‘One Suntory Marketing Academy’ across the region to grow our people and brands for good. Show less

COMMERCIAL CAPABILITY CONTROLLER

• Sep 2017 - Jun 2020

Experienced Commercial EQ Coach, Trainer and Facilitator

• May 2011 - Sep 2017

Diadem is a leading commercial skills training and coaching company. We help people improve their commercial performance, working with them to achieve their personal best through ambition, human intelligence and practice. We call it commercial confidence. It’s the equivalent of becoming a world-class athlete in negotiation, selling & influencing, account management, marketing, presenting, strategy, coaching and leadership & management. www.diademperformance.com Diadem is a leading commercial skills training and coaching company. We help people improve their commercial performance, working with them to achieve their personal best through ambition, human intelligence and practice. We call it commercial confidence. It’s the equivalent of becoming a world-class athlete in negotiation, selling & influencing, account management, marketing, presenting, strategy, coaching and leadership & management. www.diademperformance.com

Director FMCG Partners and Promotions - EMEA

• Jun 2010 - May 2011

Driving brand licensing revenue growth in Europe working with a large team of category & sales managers based in 18 local markets. Managed and negotiated global and European licenses with global FMCG or promotional partners. Also worked closely with the SVP worldwide promotions based in LA, and the global Theatrical group, to sell and negotiate film licenses maximising media exposure and promotional revenues from new releases. Driving brand licensing revenue growth in Europe working with a large team of category & sales managers based in 18 local markets. Managed and negotiated global and European licenses with global FMCG or promotional partners. Also worked closely with the SVP worldwide promotions based in LA, and the global Theatrical group, to sell and negotiate film licenses maximising media exposure and promotional revenues from new releases.

Brands and Licensing Director

• Jul 2007 - Apr 2010

Brand and Licensing Director, Children's Books Head hunted back into the business, reporting to the MD and managing a department of 7. Responsible for: Full P&L, delivering and implementing a commercial and editorial publishing strategy, leading and managing a portfolio of brands and heading up all brand and film acquisitions. Brand and Licensing Director, Children's Books Head hunted back into the business, reporting to the MD and managing a department of 7. Responsible for: Full P&L, delivering and implementing a commercial and editorial publishing strategy, leading and managing a portfolio of brands and heading up all brand and film acquisitions.

International Marketing Director - Home Entertainment

• Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

Strategic development, direction and implementation of marketing plans in line with budget for key international territories, motivating local marketing teams ensuring global success of DVD titles. Strategic development, direction and implementation of marketing plans in line with budget for key international territories, motivating local marketing teams ensuring global success of DVD titles.

Sales and Marketing Director

• May 2005 - Dec 2006

Managed the commercial teams including national accounts team, field sales team and marketing team, plus the division's M&P budget, delivering highly creative brand, channel and retail strategies to drive sales growth, profit and market share. Managed the commercial teams including national accounts team, field sales team and marketing team, plus the division's M&P budget, delivering highly creative brand, channel and retail strategies to drive sales growth, profit and market share.

Senior Category Manager - FMCG and Personal Care

• Oct 2003 - Apr 2005

Responsible for the UK, managing, selling and negotiating Disney brands and film licenses working with top FMCG partners such as; Coca Cola, Kellogg's, Gillette, Kimberly Clark and Nestle to name a few plus also worked directly with retailers for OL ranges. Responsible for the UK, managing, selling and negotiating Disney brands and film licenses working with top FMCG partners such as; Coca Cola, Kellogg's, Gillette, Kimberly Clark and Nestle to name a few plus also worked directly with retailers for OL ranges.

Senior Brand Manager, McCoy's

• Jul 1998 - Oct 2003

Formulated and implemented brand plans including brand repositioning, NPD strategy and need states mapping. Managed all agencies, a marketing budget of £3M and developed a full mix marketing campaign including TV advertising to reposition the brand. Formulated and implemented brand plans including brand repositioning, NPD strategy and need states mapping. Managed all agencies, a marketing budget of £3M and developed a full mix marketing campaign including TV advertising to reposition the brand.

Marketing Assistant

• Mar 1997 - Sep 1997