Claire Gavin

Experience

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  Slattery Communications Limited

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Public Relations Intern

  • Worked in a fast paced and dynamic environment on a range of leading consumer brands including John Frieda, Sudocrem, Molson Canadian, Nandos, Puma and more.• Monitored media for client coverage, planned social media content, coordinated press releases, conducted market research for current/ prospective clients & participated in brainstorming sessions.

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  Pernod Ricard

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2016

  • Working within an Assistant Brand Manager capacity to develop and implement brand led initiatives, contributing to an increase in sales volume and Jameson market share in Sweden.• Assisting the Brand Manager in creating and implementing the annual brand plan & budget.• Budget management for initiatives in film, bartender advocacy, influencer marketing, whiskey fairs, on-trade activations and POS development.• Compiling in-depth monthly reports tracking competitor insights and trends, brand performance and activation evaluations.Achievements to Date:• Key project manager alongside our events agency in implementing our Stockholm Film Festival sponsorship at 27 Jameson events over 13 days. Resulted in a total of 150K festival goers, 5,890 total servings (+47% vs. 2014), and 45,000 newsletter reach. +8% sell out MAT. +1% MS in Irish segment.• Strengthened bartender loyalty and brand advocacy through planning and executing 11 bartender activations over 6 months, including 5 cocktail competitions and 3 Smooth Bartender Clubs.• Contributed to a positive +8.5% sales growth in the Swedish market for FY16. Show less Year 2 | Canada:• Responsible for ordering and developing Jameson POS in market.• Acted as an authority on local market dynamics; responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating all promotional activity and experiential brand events e.g. influencer marketing, Jameson First Shot, Jameson Bartenders Ball, cocktail competitions.Achievements:• Secured and managed Jameson sponsorship of the 7 day Calgary Underground Film Festival among other arts, lifestyle and music partnerships e.g. Sled Island Music Festival.• Developed and implemented a national Bartender Advocacy plan – The Barrelman Bar Program – which was recognized with a ‘Jemmie’ Award by IDL for Best Bartender Activation.• Contributed to a strong +28% sales growth of Jameson in Alberta (vs. 2014), and +23% in Canada.Year 1 | USA:• Covered a territory of 5 states in the Mid-West & East Coast (predominantly field based).• Worked closely in the on trade and with the sales team as an Irish whiskey expert in market. Responsible for recruiting new consumers and building loyalty through education and events.Achievements:• Conducted 153 bartender trainings and 85 consumer samplings, reaching a total of 4,240 target consumers, in addition to supporting 8 Jameson Bartender Balls, driving advocacy among 4,356 influential bartenders (all tracked through monthly reporting). Show less

  • Brand Development Executive - Sweden

    Sept 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Jameson International Brand Ambassador - USA & Canada

    Jul 2013 - Sept 2015
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  Richmond Marketing

  Sept 2016 - Apr 2019

  Working across Kopparberg Cider - the #1 fruit cider in the UK & Ireland - and Fever-Tree Premium Mixers - the #1 premium mixer globally.

  • Brand Manager - Kopparberg & Fever-Tree

    May 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Brand Manager - Cider & Beer

    Sept 2016 - Apr 2018
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  The HEINEKEN Company

  Jul 2019 - Feb 2021

  Brand Manager - Lagunitas & Murphy’s

  Developing the strategic positioning of Lagunitas Brewing Co. & Murphy’s Irish Stout with emphasis on communication & media strategy, channel execution strategies, activations, budget & brand planning.

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  The Naked Collective

  Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

  Director of Marketing EMEA
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  The Tara Building

  Apr 2022 - now

  • Sustainability & Impact Consultant

    Jan 2025 - now

  • General & Marketing Manager

    Apr 2022 - Dec 2024