Creative Marketing Lead and former Global Brand Manager with over 10 years experience in creative content environments and 5 specialising in crafted, data-driven branded campaigns. I’m passionate about making authentic connections between brands and people. I believe marketing goes beyond transactions - to foster realtionships that last, I aim to create brand-building strategies that inspire trust and deliver long-lasting growth.

Maria Nichol

Creative Marketing Lead and former Global Brand Manager with over 10 years experience in creative content environments and 5 specialising in crafted, data-driven branded campaigns. I’m passionate about making authentic connections between brands and people. I believe marketing goes beyond transactions - to foster realtionships that last, I aim to create brand-building strategies that inspire trust and deliver long-lasting growth.

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Creative Marketing Lead and former Global Brand Manager with over 10 years experience in creative content environments and 5 specialising in crafted, data-driven branded campaigns.

I’m passionate about making authentic connections between brands and people. I believe marketing goes beyond transactions - to foster realtionships that last, I aim to create brand-building strategies that inspire trust and deliver long-lasting growth.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Marketing Lead at Merwave
September 29, 2025 - March 30, 2026
I was brought on to spearhead the development and execution of their rebrand and launch into 200+ Boots stores. Core responsibilities - Built brand’s visual & verbal identity, owning & defining creative concepts - Established marketing calendar & budgets - LED in elevation of art direction & execution of model & product shoots - Refreshed copy & messaging across the board - this included refreshing email flows, optimising web & blog copy, product descriptions & PR messaging - Owned social strategy for Instagram, TikTok & FB from concept to execution- this included Meta paid assets - Planned and executed awareness-driving brand campaign for NPD launch across digital, retail, PR, and social - Executed full marketing plan to launch brand into 200+ Boots retail stores - Monitored and established KPIs for managing brand’s growth & success
Global Brand Manager - Cosmetics & Licensed Cosmetics at Revolution Beauty
April 5, 2021 - September 5, 2025
I headed up the Brand Content Team, building and maintaining brand strategy to ensure clear positioning , growth and differentiation in the market. Core Responsibilities - Led end-to-end global execution of NPD launch content alongside big-bet core campaigns - Harnessed consumer insights and market trend data to identify growth opportunities and steer innovation pipeline with product team - Oversaw full lifecycle of marketing campaigns, ensuring global messaging consistency across all digital and retail touch points - Managed high-level relationships with external stakeholders like Disney, Universal (Dreamworks), Epic Games, Paramount and Netflix as part of the licensing initiative - Creative direction of all global branded material, from model shots to designed infographics in digital, OOH & retail spaces - Worked closely with social PR, design, sales, product, ecomm & external agencies - Fully accountable for marketing budget, optimising spend on paid social & paid influencer
Social Media Manager & Editor at Latest in Beauty
April 6, 2020 - April 2, 2021
Management & strategy of social channels, curating all still and video content, plus all online content from email marketing to blog posts and website content. Core Responsibilities: - Led social strategy & execution across key channels ensuring content is culturally relevant, creative and aligned with brand goals - Served as key content creator and final checkpoint for all content: reviewing copy & creative to maintain the highest standards across every piece - Identified trends, cultural moments, and audience behaviour insights to inform strategy and inspire new social ideas - Full planning & execution of the social calendar - Managed all website content updates, all email marketing, press releases & product descriptions - Customer relations: monitored and approved customer reviews, answering customer queries via social media
Copy Editor at Booking.com
October 2, 2017 - April 1, 2020
Headed up the content team as sole copy editor, managing stakeholder relationships, creating briefs for writers and reviewing large volumes of scaled content. Core Responsibilities: - Edited & proofread large volumes of scaled content by the writing team, team of 30+ freelancers and staff around the world - Maintained company-wide style guide and tone of voice guidelines along with other global copy representatives - Managed relationships with internal stakeholders on their requirements of the team - Constructed copy briefs for writers on the team - Curated and maintained quality framework - measuring accuracy & efficiency of output to ensure the team is working at their best - Provided detailed written & verbal copy-based feedback to wider team - Headed up internal educational project, creating hands-on training models for 60+ members of staff around the world - helping them hone, grow and improve their written skills

Education

Bachelor of Arts at University of Kent
September 28, 2009 - July 16, 2012

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Software & Internet, Professional Services