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GEORGE FITZROY

GEORGE FITZROY

London

Summary

European Senior Brand Manager at AB InBev with 8 years experience at one of the world's largest FMCG's across multiple functions. A visionary marketer with a passion for and proven track record of launching and building powerful brands, disruptive innovation and driving business growth. Led launches and scaling of digital products, built multiple innovative brands and disruptive campaigns with exceptional results. Leadership experience in both marketing, digital transformation and sales roles with broad commercial experience to drive growth. Passionate about people development & engagement and thrive working under pressure in fast paced environment.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

European Senior Brand Manager - Innovations

AB INBEV
, London
12.2018 - 11.2024

Senior Brand Manager for marketing and innovation for Europe's non-beer portfolio (RTDs, Energy Drinks & Flavoured Beer). Manage P&L, leading brand development & commercial expansion of portfolio to deliver double-digit growth ambition.

  • Lead full brand development of EZY Energy in Belgium (inc. brand positioning, liquid/packaging and commercialization & pricing plan) supported with strong consumer & customer research
  • Own EZY’s IMC launch, inc. creative campaign development (TVC, PR stunt, national OOH and influencer / social), budget management & strategic planning
  • Galvanised the team to deliver on time and in full, while navigating complex and time pressured situation to deliver +$1M incremental revenue to business and exceptional participation

European Product Owner, BEES

AB INBEV
, London
08.2021 - 12.2022
  • Certified Product Owner, managing a team of 9 developers, for BEES Consumer (digital product with coupon and loyalty functionalities for AB INBEV beers)
  • Scaled BEES Consumer to +1250 venues, with +300K purchases (+€6.2 million in revenue)
  • Delivered AB INBEV’s 1st closed loop B2B2C promotion for Jupiler x World Cup and created AB INBEV’s first global B2B cashback process with fintech partner

European Digital RTM & Trade Innovation Manager

AB INBEV
London, UK
11.2020 - 08.2021
  • Led trade innovation and digital route to market strategy for Zone Europe commercial team
  • Scaled digital geo-targeted media to +10,000 bars and proved ROI in Belgium, Netherlands and UK and +$1 million of added revenue
  • Led development and launch of Corona B2B loyalty app and scaled to +3000 venues in Italy
  • Owned the partnership with BT sports, driving distribution incremental to +500 bars worth +£1M in sales.

Customer Marketing Exec - Cider Portfolio

AB INBEV
, london
12.2018 - 11.2020
  • Owned category management and shopper marketing for cider brands in the UK across all channels.
  • Managed brand integration of Magners into AB INBEV portfolio and led cider strategy for UK&I, including the 360 activation of Cheltenham Gold Cup

Marketing & Sales Graduate Scheme

AB INBEV
London
08.2017 - 12.2018
  • Top salesperson in London in 2018 driving double digit growth

Insights Intern

Zenith Optimedia
London
12.2016 - 12.2016
  • Delivered in depth research & analysis for studies for Carlsberg, Swarovskii, and UNIQLO

Advertising Intern

WPP, Red Fuse Communications
Hong Kong
07.2015 - 08.2015
  • Delivered media strategies for Colgate IMC campaigns in China & gained deep understanding of programmatic buying

Digital Marketing Intern

Burberry
Hong Kong
06.2015 - 07.2015
  • Executed research & analysis project into Chinese e-commerce landscape to make crucial improvements for relaunch of burberry.cn

Education

Master of Arts - History

The University of Edinburgh
09.2013 - 05.2017

History

University of Maryland
USA
09.2015 - 06.2016

Skills

  • Product launch
  • Growth marketing
  • Manage P&L
  • Digital transformation
  • Strategic planning
  • Brand development
  • Media planning

Affiliations

  • Passionate chef, sport fanatic, avid walker/swimmer & lover of contemporary art.

Timeline

European Product Owner, BEES

AB INBEV
08.2021 - 12.2022

European Digital RTM & Trade Innovation Manager

AB INBEV
11.2020 - 08.2021

European Senior Brand Manager - Innovations

AB INBEV
12.2018 - 11.2024

Customer Marketing Exec - Cider Portfolio

AB INBEV
12.2018 - 11.2020

Marketing & Sales Graduate Scheme

AB INBEV
08.2017 - 12.2018

Insights Intern

Zenith Optimedia
12.2016 - 12.2016

History

University of Maryland
09.2015 - 06.2016

Advertising Intern

WPP, Red Fuse Communications
07.2015 - 08.2015

Digital Marketing Intern

Burberry
06.2015 - 07.2015

Master of Arts - History

The University of Edinburgh
09.2013 - 05.2017
GEORGE FITZROY