Carla O'Brien

Experienced B2B and B2C marketer, passionate about driving opportunities and delivering results.

Greater Reading Area

About

3M continuously solves problems and delivers practical, ingenious solutions that help our customers succeed. The Industrial Transportation Markets Business provides application and process specialism to organisations across Automotive Manufacturing, Marine OEM and Refurbishment and Rail Refurbishment markets. We work in partnership with our customers to uncover and identify pain points within their processes and lead a 3M solutions approach to deliver process improvements, reduced costs and improved productivity.

Experience

  • 3M (8 yrs 11 mos)
    • Portfolio & Campaign Activation Marketer - Automotive Aftermarket, North Europe Region
      Jul 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for leading local activation of global or area programmes to generate demand at end users and channel partners.

    • Senior Segment Marketer - Abrasive Systems Division, North Europe Regio
      Jun 2019 - Jul 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Responsible for development and implementation of marketing plans across 3M flexible and precision abrasives portfolios into the aerospace, automotive, medical and transportation MRO segments.

    • Transportation Marketing Lead - 3M Industrial Business Group
      Sep 2017 - Jun 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Responsible for creation and execution of the Transportation Business Group marketing plan; to provide solutions that address our customers’ pain points and deliver ROI. Collaboration with sales to create relevant marketing programmes to build and accelerate pipeline for existing and target accounts in our remit.

  • 3M United Kingdom PLC (12 yrs 5 mos)
    • Shopper Marketer, Retail Markets
      Jul 2014 - Jun 2017 · 3 yrs

      Responsible for the development and activation of shopper and trade marketing programmes, aligned to 3M brand marketing strategies and the shopper journey to deliver the most relevant product offering for the shopper. In this role I worked with grocery retailers including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose, across the stationery and DIY categories.

    • Senior Marketing Communications Executive
      Aug 2008 - Jul 2014 · 6 yrs

      Develop and implement effective marketing communications plans in line with business objectives. Take the lead in supporting the image, brand and reputation through message development and delivery. Also responsible for achieving growth of 3M AAD products through our online store, 3M Direct.

    • Marketing Communications Programme Manager
      Feb 2005 - Aug 2008 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Provide dedicated Marketing Communications support to the Safety Security and Protection Services business centre in the UK, developing integrated marketing communications plans across the business centre.