Thompson Clarke

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DISC Type : c

Senior Global Brand Manager at Spin Master

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Overview

Thompson Clarke is a Senior Global Brand Manager at Spin Master, where he oversees interactive brands, most notably the Rubiks Cube. A graduate of the Ivey Business School, he has progressed through multiple brand management roles, leveraging a deep understanding of product marketing and brand strategy within the toy industry.

Outside of work, Thompson is a passionate and competitive "speedcuber." What began as a childhood hobby has evolved into a significant part of his life, leading him to compete in official World Cube Association events. He was also a provincial track and field champion in high school.

He successfully turned his personal passion for solving the Rubik’s Cube into a career, now managing the iconic brand globally.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Price-Sensitive

Systematic

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Competitive Speedcubing
He is a lifelong Rubik's Cube enthusiast who actively participates in speedcubing competitions, such as the WCA North American Championship.
Global Brand Management
His career at Spin Master is focused on managing and growing iconic interactive brands like the Rubik's Cube for a worldwide audience.
Hobby-to-Career Path
He has been featured in articles discussing how his passion for the Rubik's Cube directly led to his professional career managing the brand.

Media Appearances

Thompson Clarke - Spin Master Games - Good Day Sacramento. Featured in CBS News – Good Day Sacramento

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Thompson Clarke - Spin Master Games. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

3-2025
Senior Global Brand Manager at Spin Master
9-2022 - 3-2025
Global Brand Manager - Rubik's Cube & Brainteasers at Spin Master
4-2021 - 9-2022
Associate Brand Manager - Rubik's Cube & Core Brands at Spin Master
3-2020 - 4-2021
Marketing Insights & Strategic Initiatives Analyst at Hudson's Bay Company
2-2019 - 3-2020
Assistant Planner - Ladies Footwear (Active/Updated & Designer) at Hudson's Bay Company

Education

HBA from Ivey Business School at Western University
Education details unavailable from Nelson High School

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Insights For Selling To Thompson

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Thompson is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Thompson

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Thompson move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Thompson take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Thompson

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