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James Morrison

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Head of Brand & Partnerships at Laithwaites Wine
📍 London Area, United Kingdom

James Morrison is a strategic brand leader with over 20 years of experience at iconic retail brands like Laithwaites Wine and Waitrose. He specializes in driving growth through transformative brand strategy and award-winning marketing campaigns. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Sheffield.

He is passionate about consumer behavior and leveraging creative partnerships to connect with customers, such as collaborations with Channel 4 and a podcast with comedian Alan Carr. He also shows strong support for social causes, particularly dementia awareness through the Alzheimers Society.

His brand strategy for Laithwaites won two Gold IPA Effectiveness Awards after boosting brand salience by 80% and attracting 25% more new customers.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Head of Brand & Partnerships
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
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Marketing Effectiveness
His work has won Gold IPA and Effie UK awards. He actively shares and promotes papers on holistic measurement and the commercial impact of brand building.
Creative Partnerships
He develops transformative partnerships, including broadcast sponsorships and an integrated podcast with comedian Alan Carr, to bring the Laithwaites brand to life in engaging ways.
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Career

Work history

8-2021
Head of Brand & Partnerships
Laithwaites Wine
6-2020 - 8-2021
Head of Brand Marketing
Waitrose & Partners
11-2017 - 5-2020
Brand Lead
John Lewis Partnership
7-2012 - 11-2017
Marketing Planning & Strategy Lead
Waitrose & Partners
7-2010 - 7-2012
Senior Brand Manager
Waitrose & Partners
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Media appearances

How we found the perfect pairing for Laithwaites Wine. Featured in The Telegraph
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Education
9-1999 - 6-2003
Bachelor of Arts - BA
The University of Sheffield
2005 - 2006
Post Graduate Certificate
IGD
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