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James Godfrey

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Global Head of Marketing & Sales Capability Building at Nestlé
📍 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

James Godfrey is the Global Head of Marketing & Sales Capability Building at Nestlé, where he has worked for over 25 years. He is responsible for developing the skills and knowledge of 55, 000 employees. He holds an MBA from AGSM @ UNSW Business School and is currently a Doctor of Business Administration candidate.

He is passionate about helping individuals and teams discover and achieve their potential. His focus is on creating pathways for growth and making time for important developmental work. He has been described by colleagues as a strong commercial strategist who drives transformational change and is always looking to innovate and optimize.

James recently presented at a doctoral symposium on the topic of transitioning to Industry 5. 0.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Global Head of Marketing & Sales Capability Building
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Priorities

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Marketing Capability
He leads a global team focused on building the knowledge, skills, and behaviors for Nestlé's 55, 000 marketers and salespeople across 180+ countries.
Creative Campaigns
In a recent podcast, he emphasized that brands that win double down on creativity, strong brand foundations, and genuine human connections with consumers.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
Global Head of Marketing & Sales Capability Building
Nestlé
7-2019 - 10-2022
Global Commercial Development Lead
Nestlé
4-2014 - 6-2019
Commercial Planning & Business Excellence Manager
Nestlé
1-2012 - 3-2014
Head of Category, Foods
Nestlé
5-2009 - 12-2011
National Business Manager
Nestlé
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The One Secret Ingredient to Creative Campaigns From James Godfrey (Nestlé). Featured in YouTube
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James Godfrey – Global Head of Marketing & Sales Capability Building, Nestlé (Executive Leaders Profile). Featured in Markd Global
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Education
9-2021 - 12-2026
Doctor of Business Administration (Candidate)
University of Plymouth
2003 - 2010
MBA Exec
AGSM @ UNSW Business School
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