Cara Ashford

I’ve worked on both brand and agency side of the fence and now work with businesses in their growth period. Advising on Marketing and Sales strategy together with Route to Market and Event Management.

Positions before starting my freelance role:

Head of Sales and Marketing for Conker Spirit Gin Distillery. Managing all Marketing across Print and Digital. Managing a team of 12 external sales people to take the product Nationwide. Responsible for all collaborations and management of speaking events. If you are looking to take a spirits brand to market then I can take you through the expectations within the Gin industry in 2019/2020.

Senior Account Manager – Working on the Thomas Fudge Summer of fun and running their Social campaigns over Facebook and Instagram.

MTV Producer working on The EMA’s backstage show for 2 years. Floor managing the secret sessions and working across digital delivery to Apple, BT Vision, Virgin..

Freelance Film producer working on short films, music videos, adverts and more recently Directing with the Rolling Rogues on a Military project.

Currently working on:

Senior Business Manager for Global working across all radio and digital platforms.
Gin Distillery – Route to market and advice on Marketing the product UK wide
Creative Agency 1 – Growth of their client base specifically across the outdoor and lifestyle sector.
Creative agency 2 – Growth of their brand and lead generation in the food and drink market.