Lauren Martin
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James Sowden
Lauren is a great Business Director. I have worked with her closely on some complex pieces of business. She demonstrates all the crucial qualities required in her role. She is calm, ordered, organised, curious, proactive and challenging. I know that with Lauren on the team the strategy will be represented thoughtfully and the work nurtured carefully. Most importantly Lauren brings energy and lightheartedness to even the darkest of days and meetings. A most excellent practitioner of her trade.
Nikhil Panjwani
I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Lauren for the past 2 years on Unilever. She’s one of the most passionate and driven Business Directors I’ve partnered with. Someone who really gives a damn about the work and will go out of her way to make great work happen! She’s smart, opinionated and doesn’t suffer fools, which is a rare quality in this day and age. She’s constantly pushing the planners to write better briefs, pushing us creatives to come up with awesome work and pushing her clients to buy braver ideas. A real team player, her relentless energy is infectious and has a real positive effect on everyone. Advertising runs in her veins and we are really gonna miss having her around. I know I will miss bouncing ideas off of her. Best of luck. You’ll do amazing things, wherever you go.
James Sowden
Lauren is a great Business Director. I have worked with her closely on some complex pieces of business. She demonstrates all the crucial qualities required in her role. She is calm, ordered, organised, curious, proactive and challenging. I know that with Lauren on the team the strategy will be represented thoughtfully and the work nurtured carefully. Most importantly Lauren brings energy and lightheartedness to even the darkest of days and meetings. A most excellent practitioner of her trade.
Nikhil Panjwani
I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Lauren for the past 2 years on Unilever. She’s one of the most passionate and driven Business Directors I’ve partnered with. Someone who really gives a damn about the work and will go out of her way to make great work happen! She’s smart, opinionated and doesn’t suffer fools, which is a rare quality in this day and age. She’s constantly pushing the planners to write better briefs, pushing us creatives to come up with awesome work and pushing her clients to buy braver ideas. A real team player, her relentless energy is infectious and has a real positive effect on everyone. Advertising runs in her veins and we are really gonna miss having her around. I know I will miss bouncing ideas off of her. Best of luck. You’ll do amazing things, wherever you go.
James Sowden
Lauren is a great Business Director. I have worked with her closely on some complex pieces of business. She demonstrates all the crucial qualities required in her role. She is calm, ordered, organised, curious, proactive and challenging. I know that with Lauren on the team the strategy will be represented thoughtfully and the work nurtured carefully. Most importantly Lauren brings energy and lightheartedness to even the darkest of days and meetings. A most excellent practitioner of her trade.
Nikhil Panjwani
I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Lauren for the past 2 years on Unilever. She’s one of the most passionate and driven Business Directors I’ve partnered with. Someone who really gives a damn about the work and will go out of her way to make great work happen! She’s smart, opinionated and doesn’t suffer fools, which is a rare quality in this day and age. She’s constantly pushing the planners to write better briefs, pushing us creatives to come up with awesome work and pushing her clients to buy braver ideas. A real team player, her relentless energy is infectious and has a real positive effect on everyone. Advertising runs in her veins and we are really gonna miss having her around. I know I will miss bouncing ideas off of her. Best of luck. You’ll do amazing things, wherever you go.
James Sowden
Lauren is a great Business Director. I have worked with her closely on some complex pieces of business. She demonstrates all the crucial qualities required in her role. She is calm, ordered, organised, curious, proactive and challenging. I know that with Lauren on the team the strategy will be represented thoughtfully and the work nurtured carefully. Most importantly Lauren brings energy and lightheartedness to even the darkest of days and meetings. A most excellent practitioner of her trade.
Nikhil Panjwani
I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Lauren for the past 2 years on Unilever. She’s one of the most passionate and driven Business Directors I’ve partnered with. Someone who really gives a damn about the work and will go out of her way to make great work happen! She’s smart, opinionated and doesn’t suffer fools, which is a rare quality in this day and age. She’s constantly pushing the planners to write better briefs, pushing us creatives to come up with awesome work and pushing her clients to buy braver ideas. A real team player, her relentless energy is infectious and has a real positive effect on everyone. Advertising runs in her veins and we are really gonna miss having her around. I know I will miss bouncing ideas off of her. Best of luck. You’ll do amazing things, wherever you go.
Experience
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Leo Burnett UK
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Director
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Jan 2020 - Present
Kellogg’s Europe - Crunchy Nut, Special K, Coco Pops, Krave, Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies etc. Kellogg’s Europe - Crunchy Nut, Special K, Coco Pops, Krave, Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies etc.
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adam&eveDDB
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Business Director
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Apr 2019 - Jul 2019
Virgin Media Virgin Media
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AMV BBDO
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Board Account Director
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Dec 2018 - Apr 2019
BT - Freelance Role BT - Freelance Role
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BBH Asia Pacific (Singapore)
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Singapore
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Director
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Apr 2017 - Dec 2018
Singtel (Singapore), Vaseline (APAC) and Facebook (APAC)
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Account Director
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Nov 2016 - Mar 2017
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BBH London
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Account Director
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Oct 2013 - Oct 2016
Account Director on Google Play (UK), Clarks (Global), Barclays, Weetabix, Heinz (EMEA).
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Account Manager
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May 2011 - Oct 2013
Account Manager on Google Chrome (Europe), Chromebook (Europe), Google Large Business (USA), Mentos (Europe) & St John Ambulance (UK)
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McCann Worldgroup
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Account Manager
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2010 - Apr 2011
Account Manger on HTC Smart Phones (EMEA), Unilever ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter’ (UK), MasterCard, Maestro and PayPass (Europe) Account Manger on HTC Smart Phones (EMEA), Unilever ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter’ (UK), MasterCard, Maestro and PayPass (Europe)
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McCann Erickson
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London, United Kingdom
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Account Executive
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2008 - 2009
Hewlett-Packard PSG Hewlett-Packard PSG
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Education
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2023 - 2023
Publicis groupe
Le Grande Studio, Advanced Leadership Development -
2021 - 2021
Marketing Week Mini MBA with Mark Ritson
Mini MBA, Marketing -
2005 - 2008
Bournemouth University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing & Advertising Communications -
The Howard of Effingham
A Levels: A, A, B GCSEs: 1 A*, 7 As, 2 Bs, 1 C
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