A 360º strategic and commercially astute board level Brand, Marketing and Executive Creative Director with over 20 years experience of building, creating and adding value to brands across a broad spectrum, including fashion, beauty, luxury and most recently financial services. Previous employers include: Hotel Chocolat (Executive Creative Director & Board Director); IWG (Executive Creative Director); Marks & Spencer (Digital Head of Creative); Travelzoo; three editions of VOGUE (British, German & Russian); and Leagas Delaney (Executive Creative Director). Previous experience spans senior in-house, agency and editorial roles. These have included global responsibility for creative direction, brand strategy, digital & social, advertising campaigns, film, editorial/content strategy and creation, full budget responsibility, PR & communications, partnerships, product innovation & creation, packaging, retail design and visual merchandising. The resulting work has created brands that are market leaders; amongst other successes, they have held the No. 1 position on The Sunday Times “Fast Track 100” list, been voted the “Most Advocated” British Brand in the UK, and delivered substantial commercial value and returns. Previous employers include: Hotel Chocolat (Executive Creative Director & Board Director); Boden (Creative Director); Marks & Spencer (Digital Head of Creative); IWG (Executive Creative Director); three editions of VOGUE (British, German & Russian); and Leagas Delaney (Executive Creative Director).