Kirsty Branch

Kirsty Branch is a seasoned professional in business development and market insight, currently serving as a Senior Manager for Business Development at adidas since August 2024. Prior to this role, Kirsty held various leadership positions at JD Sports Fashion from March 2022 to August 2024, including Global Property Insight Manager and International Site Research & Insight Manager. Extensive experience at Asda as Market Insight and Analytics Manager from February 2019 to March 2022 complements earlier roles at Co-op, where Kirsty advanced through positions such as Location Planning Manager, Modelling Manager, and Location Intelligence Analyst from May 2013 to February 2019. Early career experience includes a position as Store Availability Analyst at The Co-operative Group. Kirsty holds a Bachelor of Arts in German Studies from The Manchester Metropolitan University and completed an ERASMUS year at the University of Vienna.