Warwick Gird

Marketing Manager for the Spinneys & Waitrose brands in the UAE & Oman. Heading up the marketing team, reporting to the CEO.

Senior brand manager, working into MENAT and Africa markets. Marketing lead on Heinz Ketchup, Local Sauces & Planters. Responsible for the entire marketing mix within the different countries. Including defining the long term innovation pipeline and executing new product development projects.

Brand Manager, Ambient brands portfolio. Communications, Strategy & Innovation. Defining the long term brand strategies for the brands in my portfolio, as well as developing the innovation pipeline. Communications strategy development, campaign roll out across multiple channels as well as brand performance tracking. Marketing lead on the Wellington's portfolio, Heinz Ketchup & Planters brands.

Managed a client service team working on the SAB portfolio, Samsung and Campworld accounts. Managing creative requirements from conceptualization to production, working closely with the strategy and creative teams. Promoted twice within the agency, and selected to attend a course for the agencies future leaders.

Client services on the British American Tobacco account. Promoted within the client services team on the BATSA account. Below the line communications strategy development and execution project management.

Strategic planning at Ogilvy Earth. Assisting with new business development and pitch processes. Assisting clients to integrate CSR initiatives into their communications strategies. Clients included VW & PnP.