Annabel Venner
“I have a proven track record of driving profitable growth, developing go-to-market strategies and building brands across global markets”
Annabel is a Board level marketing leader with more than 25 years of FTSE 100 and Blue Chip experience across finance, FMCG, healthcare and eCommerce sectors.
- CMO & Partner at Hiscox
- Senior Brand Manager Coca-Cola
- Non-Executive Director
Background
Annabel is an award winning Global Marketing Leader with exceptional marketing experience, both B2B and B2C.
She is a highly skilled consumer and commercial marketer with over 25 years’ experience who has delivered stretching business growth, built strong brands and driven marketing effectiveness with a results driven mind set.
She has operated at C Suite and Board level across businesses in UK, Europe, US and Asia and worked for three months in Singapore.
Expertise
Strategy & Business Growth: Annabel has contributed to short- and long-term growth-focused strategy of complex, multi-billion dollar organisations as well as start-ups / SMEs. Highly experienced in new market entry, launch and growth of new channels, and integration of new acquisitions.
Brand & Marketing: An expert in brand development and omni-channel marketing strategy, with a deep understanding of customer experience, the role of data and technology in marketing, and in leading large-scale digital transformation of marketing functions.
Risk Management: She possesses a depth and breadth of expertise in operational risk management across start-up and mature environments, including development and oversight of risk registers at Risk Committee level. Particularly cognizant of Conduct Risk within financial services environments.
Mentoring: Annabel is involved with a number of organisations and believes in supporting people so they can reach their full potential.
Spotlight
Career Highlights
- Hiscox Global Brand Director & Partner
- Fellow of The Marketing Society
- Marketing Academy Mentor
- Marketing Week Vision 100
- Marketing week Top 100 Effective Marketer
- CMO DirectAsia
- NED and SID Foresters Friendly Society
- NED tml Partners
- Three years of Marketing Consulting experience
Skillset
- Strategic Leadership & Delivery
- Commercial & Team Building
- Business Growth
- Governance & Regulation
- Brand, Vision & Multi-Cultures
- High Performing Team Leadership
- Business Transformation
- Marketing & Digital Operations