Gareth Evans

Gareth Evans

Head of Sales and Marketing at Cogent Elliott
London, United Kingdom

Positions

Head of Sales and Marketing
Meriden, United Kingdom
December 2015 - Present (8 years 11 months)
Business Development Director
Five by Five
August 2012 - December 2015 (3 years 4 months)
WE LOVE LAUNCHES.

A launch is one of the most stressful, exciting, fun and satisfying things you can do in marketing. There’s a lot on the line; money, reputation, credibility, share price and it has be perfect. No second chances. So, over the years we’ve perfected our approach. We know the idea has to be disruptive, the metrics rock solid and the execution perfect. They’re our first love, they’re what we’re built to do. Launches are the one thing we believe we do better than anyone else.
Business Development Director
London, United Kingdom
May 2011 - May 2012 (1 year)
I set up and led the business development function for the flagship UK office of this global brand activation agency. This covered writing the Go To Market strategy and marketing calendar, appointing a new PR agency partner, leveraging thought leadership through an events & PR program, developing and managing intermediary relationships, writing all PQQ and RFI submissions, pitch management, and working as a member of the Business Leadership Team to set the strategic direction for the agency for the next 5 years.
Business Development Director
London, United Kingdom
August 2010 - May 2011 (9 months)
I headed the business development team for this leading music & entertainment marketing agency during a key period in it’s evolution from pure music marketing specialists to a fully integrated agency helping brands to engage their audiences through entertainment.
Business Development Manager
London, United Kingdom
January 2007 - August 2010 (3 years 7 months)
I led business development for this exciting Omnicom-owned integrated agency for 3.5 years. From 8 people to 50, a full repositioning and some significant new account wins.
New Business Account Director
The WNB Consultancy
May 2004 - December 2006 (2 years 7 months)
Allocator
Signet
2002 - 2003 (1 year)

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), European Business

1998 - 2002 (4 years)

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