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Louise Wilson

Strategic, Marketing and Communications Consultant

£800/day
Brighton, GB
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Louise

I am a strategic, creative and results-driven marketing and communications consultant. 

I have 20 years of experience in marketing and communictions working with B2B and B2C brands both in-house and agency-side.

I specialise in developing and embedding marketing strategies, leading product and brand launches and integrated communications. I'm passionate about helping leaders to translate their strategic vision into action, developing teams and improving processes that will deliver lasting results.

I bring a strong commercial awareness and customer-centric thinking to ensure all marketing and comms messages land with the target audience. I’m adept at working with cross-functional teams across technology, product and sales and senior leadership to bring new products and solutions to market. I've also managed complex change communications programmes as part of transformation projects.

I have extensive cross-sector experience from Sports, Technology, Automotive, Motorsports, Engineering and Professional Sevices industries and have worked with Venture Capital, Private Equity and PLC organisations.  I've led projects with brand partners including Ducati, Toyota, JCB, Under Armour, Fox Racing, Adidas, Head Tennis, Schutt Sports, Sport England and Coca Cola.

I have a Masters degree in Public Relations Practice and member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) with a qualification in Marketing and Brand Strategy.

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Brighton (up to 50km), London (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Ricardo PLC
    Vice President Marketing & Communications
    ENVIRONMENTAL
    April 2018 - February 2024 (5 years and 10 months)
    Shoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom
    Global marketing and communications leader and member of executive leadership team for Ricardo plc, a global engineering, strategy and environmental consultancy listed on the London Stock Exchange. Led B2B marketing and communications for engineering, strategy, software and manufacturing professional services with a focus on sustainable mobility and future transport solutions.
    Communication strategy B2B Marketing marketing strategy corporate communications
  • D3O
    Global Head of Marketing Communications
    PRIVATE EQUITY
    January 2012 - March 2018 (6 years and 3 months)
    Brighton, United Kingdom
    Head of Marketing and Communications for D3O, a UK based, private equity backed, smart materials company that specialises in impact protection and shock absorption. D3O is a branded ingredient technology which makes protective products and materials licensed to global brands across sports, motorcycle, industrial, defence, footwear and electronics markets.
    - Global marketing communications strategy
    - Brand identity
    - Co-operative partner marketing programs
    Branding marketing strategy Content marketing Communication strategy Public relations
  • Radiator PR
    Senior Account Director
    PRESS AND MEDIA
    July 2009 - January 2012 (2 years and 6 months)
    London, UK
    Head of Brand and Senior Account Director for youth lifestyle integrated communications agency leading global campaigns for sports, travel, and outdoor lifestyle brands. Clients include: Coca Cola, Relentless Energy Drink, La Plagne tourism, Thomas Cook, Fat Face, Sport England
    Communication strategy Public relations Content marketing Branding Events

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Education

  • Bachelor of Arts
    University of Southampton
    2004
    BA, French and Film
  • MA, Public Relations Practice
    Bournemouth University
    2005
    MA, Public Relations Practice

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