Places I've worked...
Collection by Colin Downing
After some 35 years in marketing and the last 9 working for myself as a consultant/interim I've had a few stops... enjoyed them all, worked with amazing people in amazing places and learnt loads... none of which I'd ever done if I had a proper job!
Chill Factor(e)
ChillFactore.com. 2013 Marketing Director for one of Europe's largest indoor ski slopes. As like many other roles, lots of hard work and great people - plus all the skiing I could fit in!
Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit
Goodwood.com. 2012 set up and launched a social media website for petroheads. Amazing place, great people and feel very privileged to have worked their.
Companies and places I've worked at...
AsiaRooms Pte Ltd@158 Cecil Street
AsiaRooms.com part of The LateRooms Group. Seriously amazing people and place and have enjoyed brief spells living/working in Singapore.
The LateRooms Group HQ
LateRooms.com. 2014 Director of Global Marketing with businesses in UK, Brazil and Singapore.
Duke Street
Chelmsford.gov.uk. 2013 assignment as commercial consultant looking at new ways the council could generate income from their leisure, recreational and cultural activities.
The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort Hotel
Legoland.co.uk. 2011 Sales & Marketing Director. Lots of hard work but really good fun.
Shop Direct Limited
ShopDirect.com. 2002 headed up the marketing for their financial services business.
Manchester
1987 joined the Manchester board of media buying group Carat. Client Services Director managing the Iceland Frozen Foods and Matalan accounts.
JWT 'the school of advertising' my first job back in 1979. Went onto work on mostly retail business including Asda.