Gregory Cole Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

EMEA lead for FINN Luxe, FINN Partners dedicated luxury offering. https://www.finnpartners.com/uk/sector/luxury/

London, England, United Kingdom

Established and managed company operations, from setting up our corporate entity to managing our HR needs, forecast and P&Ls. Grew our consultancy team to 10 staff across Hong Kong and Shanghai, covering strategy, design, video, account management and media-buy. Secured USD 1 million annual revenue from new business in consumer and corporate communications across fashion & luxury, arts & culture, travel & tourism. Highlight experience includes: - Bluebell Group (2020-2023): Corporate… Show more Established and managed company operations, from setting up our corporate entity to managing our HR needs, forecast and P&Ls. Grew our consultancy team to 10 staff across Hong Kong and Shanghai, covering strategy, design, video, account management and media-buy. Secured USD 1 million annual revenue from new business in consumer and corporate communications across fashion & luxury, arts & culture, travel & tourism. Highlight experience includes: - Bluebell Group (2020-2023): Corporate communications lead, covering Thought Leadership: development of the Group’s “Market Insights” assets including the Asia Consumer Profile and Bluebell Barometer ; ESG consultancy: landscape and strategic opportunities, governance review, certification pathways and employee engagement initiatives; Stakeholder engagement: 70th Anniversary content development- Kering (2016*-2020): Greater China corporate campaigns lead, responsible for Festival de Cannes activations, sustainability communications (K Generation Awards), and ongoing social media management (WeChat & Weibo). *carried over from previous employer following non-compete period.- Marriott International (2022-23): China content marketing lead, developing Marriott Bonvoy’s market creative seasonal campaigns (6/year) to engage existing and new members, incl. rich content (hero visuals and videos), channel strategy and advertising creatives.- dejaWOOO (2020-2023): developed the world’s first pre-owned premium fashion search engine, allowing users to browse and compare 5 million + products across 3,000 brands from top global resale platforms including Vestiaire Collective, The Luxury Closet, The List, Lampoo, Open of Vintage, Collector Square, Designer Revival, Shopworn, Time Rediscovered etc. Show less

Hong Kong

Promoted from entry level in Beijing office to Head of Lifestyle in Hong Kong office within 6 years, managing a team of ten (consultants and account executives) with responsibilities for annual revenue of US$1 million. Among the firm’s most globally connected managers, leading client relationships across offices and partners Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, India, Thailand, Germany, the UK and US. Highlight experience includes:- L'Oréal Group (2017-18):… Show more Promoted from entry level in Beijing office to Head of Lifestyle in Hong Kong office within 6 years, managing a team of ten (consultants and account executives) with responsibilities for annual revenue of US$1 million. Among the firm’s most globally connected managers, leading client relationships across offices and partners Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, India, Thailand, Germany, the UK and US. Highlight experience includes:- L'Oréal Group (2017-18): Asia-Pacific risk management senior consultant, carrying out audits and workshops across 14 markets, crisis management plan review and upgrade. In-HQ training of country MDs in MEA and Eastern Europe.- Macy's (2016-18): China account lead (digital) for Macy’s travel retail team, managing campaigns and partnerships across US and China business and institutional stakeholders to create innovative consumer experiences, incl. Tmall Superbrand days, Macy’s Parade, Back-to-school (award-winning campaign), Flower Shows etc. - Jumeirah (2014-2018): Greater China account lead, developing and implementing the annual communication strategy covering the Group’s 14 properties around Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Managed relationships with global HQ and hotels’ marketing departments.- Lamborghini (2011-2013): Asia-Pacific account lead, coordinating across 5 agencies to deliver PR campaigns for APAC HQ, global HQ (auto shows, global launches) and APAC dealers (14 markets). Other clients:- Travel & Tourism: Silversea Cruises, Emirates Airline, Pentahotels, Peninsula Boutiques, Sanya Tourism Commission, MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau- Fashion & Luxury: Watches and Wonders, Longines, Breitling, Chow Tai Fook, Longchamp- Arts & Culture: K11 Art Malls, K11 Art Foundation, China Guardian Auction House- Social Issues: The Women’s Foundation, Ocean Recovery Alliance, CSR Asia- Auto: Super Trofeo Asia, Bentley Motors, Bugatti Show less

Beijing City, China

Responsible for client, supplier and venue liaison in the organization of national and international marketing and industry events, with responsibilities covering budget, design, rundown, logistics, setup and performances on events for clients such as Mercedes-Benz, Pernod-Ricard, J.P. Morgan, Wrangler, Michelin, Total, Sanofi, Cartier.

Ba 4 Year Degree In Chinese (Modern And Classical) And Korean, Oriental Languages

Activities and Societies: Management in China - Domestic and International Developments

Ba, Chinese (Modern And Classical)

Year Abroad as part of BA Degree in Chinese (Modern and Classical) and Korean

A Levels, French, English Language, History And Philosophy

French, English Language, History and Philosophy