About Laura
- Integrated marketing strategy and campaign planning
- Event and experiential marketing
- Brand and product launches
- Audience acquisition and growth marketing
- Partnerships and sponsorship strategy
- Awards and commercial event launches
- Marketing team leadership and project delivery
English
Native or bilingual
Experience
- DecanterDeputy Head of MarketingWINE AND SPIRITSNovember 2021 - October 2025 (3 years and 11 months)London, United Kingdom● Led marketing strategy and execution for a global B2C events portfolio, owning delegate revenue, registrations, budget management and performance reporting across flagship and recurring in-person and virtual events● Launched new flagship events in New York and Singapore while evolving and scaling the London programme, working closely with content, commercial and operations teams to drive brand alignment and strong commercial outcomes● Drove ticket sales, sponsorship revenue and ROI through integrated campaigns spanning paid media, CRM, social, partnerships and content● Owned portfolio-level planning, performance analysis and optimisation, proactively identifying underperformance and implementing corrective actions● Managed and developed a marketing team, providing clear priorities, coaching and hands-on leadership● Exceeded London ticket revenue forecasts for three consecutive years, delivering +14% (2023), +12% (2024) and +9% (2025) above target through performance marketing and pricing optimisation● Grew total flagship event series revenue by 27% YoY, increasing from £836k (2024) to £1.07m (2025) across London, Singapore and New York through ticketing, stand sales and sponsorship● Delivered 88% YoY profit growth, increasing total profit from £363.9k (2024) to £684.6k (2025), driven by the launch of a new Singapore event, scaling the London flagship, and expansion of high-value sponsorship partnerships for New York.
- Future Publishing LtdDeputy Head of Marketing - Women's Lifestyle & HomesPUBLISHINGJune 2020 - November 2021 (1 year and 5 months)● Led marketing for events and awards across the Women's Lifestyle & Homes portfolio, delivering revenue-driving virtual events, paid-entry awards and sponsorship-led campaigns● 277% awards revenue growth in two years, scaling beauty awards from £58.5k to £221k through the launch of three new franchises (Hair, Clever Skincare and Beauty)● £118.9k net-new revenue generated through the creation and commercialisation of a new Homes awards across 4 titles (Homes & Gardens, Livingetc, Wallpaper and Ideal Home) at low cost● Built high-margin, repeatable awards models through end-to-end ownership of proposition development, pricing, sponsorship packaging and multi-channel marketing
- TI Media (formerly IPC Media)Senior Marketing Manager - Women's Lifestyle & HomesPUBLISHINGJuly 2014 - June 2020 (5 years and 11 months)London, UK● Led integrated print, digital and event marketing campaigns across woman&home, Livingetc, Ideal Home, Homes & Gardens and GoodToKnow● Delivered product-to-market campaigns and retail partnerships, including Livingetc x Made.com, Homes & Gardens Centenary Collection with Heal's, and Ideal Home range with Very● Directed major awards programmes including woman&home Beauty Awards and Livingetc Style Awards and launched a youtube channel for GoodtoKnow● Executed large-scale events such as Christmas Lunches, Amazing Women Awards and luxury experiential activations● Collaborated with editorial, commercial and retail teams to define positioning, audiences and go-to-market strategy
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Education
- Communications & Media BScLoughborough University2005Communications & Media BSc
- Management TrainingPublishing2022Management Training