Seppe Herbots

Freelance Marketer ⋆ | ex-Coca-Cola | ex-Unilever | ex-Bacardi

Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

I am a passionate & entrepreneurial freelance marketer with 20 years of experience at leading blue chip companies such as Unilever, The Coca-Cola Company, Bacardi... I was privileged to contribute to amazing brands, at a local & international level. I love bringing inspiration, ambition & energy to the marketing teams I have been leading. I’m focused on consumer insights in order to create strong brands. I have strong analytical skills & have a great commercial background which enables me to build brand value. Last but not least, I have a proven track record indicating my passion for success.

Experience

  • Marketing Manager ad interim at FrieslandCampina
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Bel (1 yr 10 mos)
    • Marketing Manager Benelux - ad interim
      Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Senior Brand Manager - ad interim
      Apr 2023 - Jan 2024 · 10 mos

  • SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD EUROPE (3 yrs 7 mos)
    • Marketing Manager Schweppes Selection Europe - ad interim
      Oct 2022 - Apr 2023 · 7 mos

    • Head of Marketing Benelux - ad interim
      May 2022 - Oct 2022 · 6 mos

    • Head of Portfolio & Innovation N.E. Europe, Africa & Caribbean - ad interim
      Jan 2022 - May 2022 · 5 mos

      I was honoured to build this new team & contribute to the ways of working with the different markets and other key functions,

  • Marketing Manager - ad interim at Unilever
    May 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos

    I was privileged to lead the BE "Home Care" business. The team and I overachieved topline & bottomline targets. We optimised portfolio strategy, inno pipeline, media efficiency & the communication assets.

  • Guest Lecturer at KU Leuven
    Apr 2014 - Jun 2019 · 5 yrs 3 mos