Caroline Ward

Global Marketing Professional | Brand Ambassador | MBA | Food Activist & Philanthropist | Vice-Chair at FareShare Sussex & Surrey | CRN Women in Channel Role Model finalist 2023 | Change Maker | Town & County Councillor

Haywards Heath, England, United Kingdom

About

Executive Summary: ► Experienced leader driven by purpose and passion, motivated to make a lasting difference, drive growth and change ► Technology marketing professional – loves data, analytics, ROI and the state of the business ► Collaborative and motivational leader, inspiring creativity & innovation. Experience building and managing teams to deliver channel marketing, DG, digital, brand & communications, marketing operations. Experienced in designing and building results-driven, high-performing programs ► Governance-led – Board level experience - CEO & SLT appointments & salary setting; building strategy with SLT; Vice-Chair & Chair of Development & Fundraising ►Partnership working and managing volunteer communities – engenders trust and agency with all stakeholders ► Relationship builder skilled in managing multiple stakeholder groups across complex organisations ►CRN Women in Channel Role Model finalist 2023 Professional Achievements: ► Multiple award winner – Cisco High Performer Program, Channel Achiever – Gigamon, Q1 & Q2 Achiever Awards – RingCentral ► Food Partnership Lead - Acting as CEO to ensure growth in services, acquisition of food partners, driving good governance, partnership working & collaboration whilst most importantly reducing food poverty and increasing access to emergency food for those in need in Mid-Sussex ► MBA – Solidified business knowledge & experience - organisational development, finance, entrepreneurship & innovation, Culture & Ethics, International Business, Supply Chain Management Core Attributes: ► Reliable servant leader in third sector & B2B ► Driver of change & adaptable ► Strong grasp of governance, business and marketing strategy ► Community and relationship builder, stakeholder management, CSR and mentoring skills Areas of Expertise: Academia | Analytics | Board Governance | Brand Management | Budget Management | Business Development | Business Engagement | B2B | Channel Marketing | Communications | Customer-first | Digital Marketing | EDI lead | Events Live Virtual & Hybrid | Food Partnerships | Food Poverty | Fundraising | Go-to-market Strategy | Leadership | Marketing | Marketing Strategy | Mentoring | Net Zero | Partnership Working | Policy Process Experience | Relationship Management | Responsible Business | Stakeholder Management | Strategic Partnerships | Technology | Third Sector | Volunteer & Community Builder | Waste Management | Youth leader Do connect with me to discuss collaborations and opportunities. Let's make a difference together.

Experience

  • County Councillor at West Sussex County Council
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Town Councillor at Haywards Heath Town Council
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Exam Invigilator - Crawley, Haywards Heath & Worthing at Chichester College Group
    Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Exam Invigilator - Burgess Hill Academy at University of Brighton Academies Trust
    Apr 2025 - Jun 2026 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Partner Marketing Strategist - EMEA at CallTower
    Sep 2024 - Dec 2024 · 4 mos