Elie Barnes

Chief Marketing & Digital Officer || Brand Strategy || Executive Leadership || Former International Athlete ||

United Kingdom

About

I’m an energetic, driven and delivery-focused global business leader with specific expertise in driving brand growth through the development and delivery of multi-platform marketing strategies and campaigns. I’m at my best in dynamic global team environments, delivering data-driven campaigns, and executing innovative communication strategies & creative campaigns to achieve global business objectives. My approach to work (underpinned by my sporting career) is driven by a passion for empowering teams and fostering collaboration to achieve excellence. I am deeply committed to teamwork and the spirit of competition. With a unique perspective, shaped by international experience across multiple markets and industries, I bring a dynamic understanding of consumer behavior, luxury branding, and digital marketing innovation.

Experience

  • Chief Marketing & Digital Officer at Bremont Watch Company
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

    Reporting to CEO & member of Executive Leadership team, leading Marketing & Brand, Digital (eCom P&L, UX & UI), CRM, Customer & Retail, PR & Communications and Creative.

  • Bang & Olufsen (Copenhagen Metropolitan Area · On-site)
    • Chief Marketing Officer
      Jan 2024 - Oct 2024 · 10 mos

      Reporting to CEO, member of the Global Leadership team and responsible for Global Marketing department of 50+ including: Creative & Brand, Analytics & Insights, Marketing Communications and Partnerships & collaborations. Responsible for driving Global Marketing strategy, delivering integrated and full funnel campaigns, growth marketing, multi-category go-to-market planning & execution to deliver against global business objectives.

    • Global Director Marketing & Communications
      Jan 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Reporting to Chief Marketing + Digital Officer, leading and guiding a diverse team of 30+ across Marketing, Brand + Communications; Brand Strategy + Planning, Media, CRM, Retail Activation, Visual Merchandising, PR, Events, Social Media, Influencers and strategic partnerships.

  • TAG Heuer (6 yrs 3 mos)
    • Global Brand Director, LVMH
      Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 · 2 yrs

    • Marketing & Digital Director UK & IRE, LVMH
      Feb 2017 - Jan 2021 · 4 yrs

    • Head Of Marketing & Communications UK, LVMH
      Oct 2016 - Feb 2017 · 5 mos

  • Senior Marketing Manager at Sky
    Apr 2014 - Oct 2016 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • International Athlete at Hockey Wales / Hoci Cymru
    2003 - 2015 · 12 yrs

    Competed on the world stage of International Hockey for over a decade achieving 97 caps. Participated in Glasgow (2014) and Delhi (2010) Commonwealth Games, as well as Champions Challenge 1, World Cup Qualifiers, World League and European Tournaments.