Glenn Walker

Founder @ Walker Golf Things | Global apparel & brand experience (adidas, AS Colour) | Building a golf brand that culture deserves.

Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

About

My career includes twenty years of skateboarding and fashion industry experience across brand, sales, product, GTM and general management functions. I have experience working within global organisation's, developing and executing marketing campaigns that deliver best-in-class online and in-store experiences for seasonal and hype product launches. A highly skilled project manager with a deep understanding of working cross-functionally in a brand. Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task, projects, priorities, schedules, and deliverables. Guest speaker on the business of sport and influencing change. In 2014, I was a finalist for the Young Alumnus of the Year awards at Southern Cross University, where I am currently completing an MBA. I'm personally passionate about Golf, Surfing, Music & Travel.

Experience

  • Co-Founder at Walker Golf Things
    Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

    walkergolfthings.com / @walkergolfthings We make things for golf, things you want to wear to the course and the pub. Things that showcase the best of the land down under. A place for all and backing a game we believe is for all.

  • Head of Global Sales & Marketing at AS Colour Ltd
    Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    A key member of the senior leadership team, I lead a team of forty staff globally, covering sales, marketing & customer service. AS Colour is a New Zealand company that designs and manufactures premium quality blank apparel.

  • Director CTC & Regional Lead - Asia Pacific at adidas
    Jan 2018 - Jun 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Director at adidas, leading the Asia Pacific Skateboarding business, based at APAC market headquarters in Shanghai. Working in the world's most dynamic region, I oversee the strategic business plan, go-to-market milestones, brand communications, sales & sports marketing. I developed and executing marketing campaigns that delivered best-in-class online and in-store experiences for seasonal and hype product launches. Key responsibilities: • Develop the strategic business plan for Asia Pacific • Lead APAC team across sales, merchandising, brand communication & sports marketing • Drive APAC P&L for specialty business • Generate and oversee the APAC comms and sports marketing plans and budget • Develop and execute APAC own retail and eCom launch strategies • Oversee seasonal GTM process and milestones (CTC) • Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities • Briefing design team for SMU and local creation • Recruit business partners to realize commercial and brand goals set by global team • Create clear marketing briefs and manage all external marketing agency partners • Lead sales resources across APAC including distributors, agencies & C/C market organizations • Liaise closely with the senior leadership teams in APAC & C/C market organizations • Be a pivotal link to all necessary global functions • Regional ambassador for adidas Skateboarding

  • Director at STOKE (AGENCY)
    Nov 2014 - Jan 2018 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Co-founder of independent marketing agency specialising in sports marketing, production, brand and retail. Major clients include: adidas, Converse, Levi’s, Red Bull & Westfields adidas Skate Copa - Melbourne adidas Skate Copa Court - Sydney adidas Skate Copa Court - Tokyo adidas Skate Copa Court - Seoul adidas Away Days Premiere adidas Away Days AU Tour CONS ONE STAR BBQ Tour (AU/NZ) CONS Project Gold Coast CONS Project Auckland (NZ)

  • Skateboarding Australia ()
    • General Manager
      Jul 2010 - Oct 2014 · 4 yrs 4 mos

      As the organisational lead, I was responsible for strategy, business development, government relations, brand, marketing, digital content and events. I managed eight full-time staff & thirty plus contractors.

    • Project Manager
      Apr 2004 - Jun 2010 · 6 yrs 3 mos

      Creating new chapters for new generations.