Folk & Goode is microbrewery and distillery located in Hermanus, South Africa. The brewery produces Lager, Pilsner, Pale Ale, IPA, Witbier, Stout and specialized barrel matured beer. The distillery produces fine botanical Gin, heritage grain Vodka and barrel matured Rum. In addition, the company produces Ready to Drink cocktails

Contract Position - Maternity CoverManage Beam Global's portfolio of brands within the European Travel Retail, Middle East and Africa region.Provide key marketing tools & support to commercial teams within regions - Maxxium Travel Retail (MTR) within Europe, FIX Wines & Spirits in Middle East & ABV Brands in South Africa.Primary brands include: Bourbons - Jim Beam White and Black, Makers Mark, Knob Creek and Bookers. Whiskeys - Teacher's, Canadian Club, Laphroaig and Ardmore. Cognac - Courvoisier. Tequila – Sauza and Gin – Larios

Strategic Business planning and brand planning for:Thorntons chilled desserts. Celebration cake licenses including Me to You Tatty Teddy, Manchester Utd, Liverpool FC, England Rugby and Football, Where’s Wally and Postman Pat.Senoble chilled desserts.

Brand Planning and ScopingMarket ResearchPromotions and Sponsorship managementAbove the Line and Below the Line - communications planning and implementation

• Departmental Management – human and capital resource management • Formulation of the Marketing Annual Operating Plan and Reviews• Planning and management of marketing bugets • Implementation of PepsiCo driven promotion, product launches, new category development and product re-launch programs.• Evaluation, reporting and recommending on market audits and market share analysis• Development of bottler driven strategic promotional initiatives, across all channels or on a channel specific basis.• Development of marketing programs designed to support key clients.• Management of sponsorships• Planning and implementing trade marketing, channel marketing and customer development marketing initiatives.• Category management, channel promotions planning and channel brand presence strategies • Management of appointed advertising, packaging and promotion agencies.

Development and implementation of Coca-Cola’s marketing campaigns – price and volume promotions, key account promotions and trade marketing initiatives.Account Manager on Coca-Cola brands, Jumeirah International and BMW .

Account Manager role on the following brands : NBS Bank, Pizza Hut and Bridgestone/Firestone

Developed business and communications strategies for The Sports Trust, along with product planning and management for its affinity and loyalty products.Olympic and Paralymic sponsorships - above and below the line.Managed the Nedbank Million Dollar Golf Tournament and a portfolio of sport sponsorships.