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Nick Briggs

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Marketing Innovation & Portfolio Manager at William Grant & Sons
📍 Farnham, England, United Kingdom

Nick is a results-driven marketer with over 20 years of experience building premium brands in the drinks, luxury, and technology sectors. A graduate of Newcastle Upon Tyne University, he has led marketing for companies like Asahi UK and Vertu. People who have worked with him describe him as personable, driven, and a creative problem-solver.

He possesses a strong entrepreneurial spirit, having founded IN THE BUFF, a challenger health food brand. He is passionate about helping startups and SMEs develop compelling brand and commercial strategies to achieve growth. His social media activity shows he enjoys celebrating the success of other entrepreneurs and brands making a positive impact.

Unique fact: Nick took his own food brand idea from a pub conversation to securing listings in major national retailers like Waitrose and Ocado.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Marketing Innovation & Portfolio Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Farnham, England, United Kingdom
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Premium Brand Growth
His career spans 20+ years leading marketing for luxury and premium brands like Asahi, William Grant & Sons, and Vertu to drive growth and revenue.
Challenger Brands
He founded his own challenger health food brand, IN THE BUFF, and now helps startups and SMEs develop compelling brand and commercial strategies at Fortress Marketing.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Marketing Innovation & Portfolio Manager
William Grant & Sons
2-2025
Sales and Marketing Director
Resirva
2-2025
Sales and Marketing Director
EVENTICITY
10-2021 - 2-2025
Head of Marketing
Asahi UK
7-2017
Helping build brands the right way
FORTRESS MARKETING LTD.
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Education
1996 - 1999
2.1 Hons
Newcastle Upon Tyne University
1994 - 1996
A Levels
Gresham's School
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