Jan Bates
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Leah Papakrivos
A knowledgeable leader and mentor, amazing team player and brilliant boss. Loved working with Jan and hope we cross paths again!
Dr. Yomi Abidakun
Jan developed several shopper marketing campaigns for the Heineken® brand. She sees the bigger picture in the development of strategy and can also go into fine-details at the executional phase. She has indept knowledge of client service and what it takes to ensure satisfactory delivery of projects. More importantly, she is an effective communicator, capable of working in diverse work streams and very open to feedback.
Leah Papakrivos
A knowledgeable leader and mentor, amazing team player and brilliant boss. Loved working with Jan and hope we cross paths again!
Dr. Yomi Abidakun
Jan developed several shopper marketing campaigns for the Heineken® brand. She sees the bigger picture in the development of strategy and can also go into fine-details at the executional phase. She has indept knowledge of client service and what it takes to ensure satisfactory delivery of projects. More importantly, she is an effective communicator, capable of working in diverse work streams and very open to feedback.
Leah Papakrivos
A knowledgeable leader and mentor, amazing team player and brilliant boss. Loved working with Jan and hope we cross paths again!
Dr. Yomi Abidakun
Jan developed several shopper marketing campaigns for the Heineken® brand. She sees the bigger picture in the development of strategy and can also go into fine-details at the executional phase. She has indept knowledge of client service and what it takes to ensure satisfactory delivery of projects. More importantly, she is an effective communicator, capable of working in diverse work streams and very open to feedback.
Leah Papakrivos
A knowledgeable leader and mentor, amazing team player and brilliant boss. Loved working with Jan and hope we cross paths again!
Dr. Yomi Abidakun
Jan developed several shopper marketing campaigns for the Heineken® brand. She sees the bigger picture in the development of strategy and can also go into fine-details at the executional phase. She has indept knowledge of client service and what it takes to ensure satisfactory delivery of projects. More importantly, she is an effective communicator, capable of working in diverse work streams and very open to feedback.
Experience
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Coeliac UK
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Marketing & Digital
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Feb 2021 - Present
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Self-employed
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Oct 2018 - Sep 2021
Senior Integrated Marketing Consultant with specialism in creating and implementing campaigns that impact the bottom line not just generate 'likes'. I can work autonomously or as part of a team, but always hit the ground running, and my years of agency experience means I am adept at picking up new information and new sectors very quickly and determining what needs to be done to effect change. Senior Integrated Marketing Consultant with specialism in creating and implementing campaigns that impact the bottom line not just generate 'likes'. I can work autonomously or as part of a team, but always hit the ground running, and my years of agency experience means I am adept at picking up new information and new sectors very quickly and determining what needs to be done to effect change.
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Publicis•Poke
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Account Director (Maternity Cover)
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Apr 2019 - Aug 2020
Publicis•Poke is part of the Publicis Groupe and is an integrated agency specialising in delivering experiences, communication and commerce. Clients: • Heineken Global • Sanofi Publicis•Poke is part of the Publicis Groupe and is an integrated agency specialising in delivering experiences, communication and commerce. Clients: • Heineken Global • Sanofi
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Live & Breathe
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Group Account Director
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Jan 2017 - Sep 2018
Responsible for two key agency Shopper accounts encompassing in-store, retail, category strategy, brand experience, toolkits: * Pladis: McVitie's - including the recent 'Sweeter Together' campaign, Jacob's, Go Ahead * Nestle: Purina pet care, Global team Responsible for two key agency Shopper accounts encompassing in-store, retail, category strategy, brand experience, toolkits: * Pladis: McVitie's - including the recent 'Sweeter Together' campaign, Jacob's, Go Ahead * Nestle: Purina pet care, Global team
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Splash Worldwide
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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Business Director (Contract)
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
Barratt Homes: Advertising, Brand and Internal Comms to generate sales of new builds: including design; production; print; video production; management of on line brand tool designed to maximise Brand consistency and minimise spend Barratt Homes: Advertising, Brand and Internal Comms to generate sales of new builds: including design; production; print; video production; management of on line brand tool designed to maximise Brand consistency and minimise spend
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Momentum Worldwide
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Group Account Director
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May 2013 - Jun 2016
Responsible for a range of key accounts plus new business development - with an 86% pitch win rate. * Unilever: Rostered Shopper agency for UK and Global markets. Brands covered: Knorr, Dove, Lynx, Simple Skin Care * Ricoh EMEA: Retained Comms Agency for planning and creation of internal and external comms including activation of high profile sponsorships - Barclays ATP and Ricoh Women's British Open * SCJohnson (pest control): Pan European Trade Roadshow to all key retail grocery trade - won the internal SCJ Excellence Award *Anfi (travel): complete business audit including deep dive into customer and staff experiences to establish a new approach designed to future proof the Brand and ensure business growth * Novozymes (Danish Bio-Innovation and Enzymes): Global trade comms strategy * Global Functional Drinks: strategic, commercial and creative partner to launch 2 new energy drinks in the UK and Global markets * General Mills: Global NPD launch partner - Shopper & Brand Experience Show less
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Business Director
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Aug 2012 - Mar 2013
GSK Global Shopper Marketing : Freelance Consultant * Shopper toolkits for Oral Care Category * Created, presented and facilitated a workshop held in Delhi for all GSK marketing leaders from 10 identified emerging markets GSK Global Shopper Marketing : Freelance Consultant * Shopper toolkits for Oral Care Category * Created, presented and facilitated a workshop held in Delhi for all GSK marketing leaders from 10 identified emerging markets
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Neon Marcomms
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Consultant
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Mar 2012 - Aug 2012
Neon Marcomms is an integrated communications agency, covering all areas of the marketing mix - digital, media, experiential, consumer promotions, trade communications and incentives, POS, radio and Shopper Marketing. My main client was Bacardi-Martini, working as part of a loop team to plan and implement the UK activation for the Martini Brand's Global initiative - the search for the Face of Martini. Neon Marcomms is an integrated communications agency, covering all areas of the marketing mix - digital, media, experiential, consumer promotions, trade communications and incentives, POS, radio and Shopper Marketing. My main client was Bacardi-Martini, working as part of a loop team to plan and implement the UK activation for the Martini Brand's Global initiative - the search for the Face of Martini.
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Board Director
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Jun 2010 - Feb 2012
Marketing agency specialising in: Retail Activation and Design Shopper Marketing Promotional Marketing Experiential Marketing Digital Activation Sponsorship Activation Marketing agency specialising in: Retail Activation and Design Shopper Marketing Promotional Marketing Experiential Marketing Digital Activation Sponsorship Activation
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INVOLVE
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France
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Advertising Services
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Head of Marketing
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Jun 2008 - May 2010
Involve is an employee engagement agency who create long term programmes and one off events to align company's staff with the business vision and objectives. I was responsible for defining and delivering the marketing strategy to acquire new clients, retain existing clients and tightly manage the marketing spend - website, blog, PR, Research & Events, all printed and digital marketing materials. Involve is an employee engagement agency who create long term programmes and one off events to align company's staff with the business vision and objectives. I was responsible for defining and delivering the marketing strategy to acquire new clients, retain existing clients and tightly manage the marketing spend - website, blog, PR, Research & Events, all printed and digital marketing materials.
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Dynamo Marketing
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Brazil
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Director
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1995 - 2007
Starting out as an Account Manager in '95 and rising through the ranks to join the Board in 2000. The company grew to be a Top 10 Agency, with 100+ staff. Dual role: Client Service: responsible for 3 of the top agency accounts - Coca-Cola Enterprises; Anheuser-Busch; Danone. Integrated marketing with specialisms in Brand, Shopper, Trade/Customer Marketing, B2B, Sponsorship Activation, Experiential, Promotions, On Packs, Sampling, Events. HR: responsible for all recruitment, training, appraisals and internal ways of working and processes. Gained Investors in People accreditation, and in record time. Show less
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Education
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University of Plymouth
BSc, Psychology