Background and experience:
I have worked in a number of beverage brand and marketing management
roles at Dr. Pepper 7-Up, Cadbury Beverages, Coca Cola Schweppes,
DANONE and others. I have also set up my own company that provides
marketing and event management advice. What matters to me:
My life centers around my children and they take up a lot of my time
(and energy!), but I also like to work on interesting projects when
I can fit them in. Why I joined: I
know some of the people behind ClickNwork and I liked the idea of
flexible working.
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The work I do for them:
I've done a whole range of assignments over the years. Mostly I work
on their brand and marketing projects, preparing research guidelines
for studies and helping to pull together findings. I've also been
involved in interviewing some brand and marketing professionals and
have worked on some trend spotting assignments, which are really
interesting. My last assignment centered on building a business plan
for a new water beverage that has now been funded and is in the
process of being launched in the US. How ClickNwork works for me:
Someone from ClickNwork emails or calls when they have a project
that suits me and if I have time I get involved. Usually there is a
lead time before the work comes in but sometimes it requires
immediate attention. If I can't spare the time then I just give it a
pass, it's pretty simple.
Input: I don't have much time
to spare these days so I really can't give more than a few hours a
week, but I find the work comes in waves. There might be nothing for
a while and then there's a number of projects for a week or two.
Benefits: Flexibility is the
main benefit for me, along with the fact that I don't have to sell
the work or worry about staffing the projects. My involvement is
largely on my terms, and that's a welcome change from other
consulting assignments I get.
What's Next?: I don't see things
changing in the foreseeable future. Perhaps as my time frees up I
will do more assignments, but that is a good few years away! |
I'm based
in New York, US |
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The view from my home office |
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