James Foot

Marketing Manager at Borrow A Boat

James Foot has extensive work experience in marketing and content management roles. James worked as a Marketing Manager at HELM.yt from 2018 onwards. Prior to that, they served as a Marketing Manager at Sunsail from 2016 to 2018, where they were responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies, managing budgets, and coordinating marketing activities. James also worked as a Content Manager at Sunsail, overseeing the brand's content and contributing to content strategies.

Before their time at Sunsail, James worked as a Content Editor at JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group in 2015. James also served as a Rugby World Cup Editor at M&C Saatchi London in the same year, where they worked on Land Rover's campaign for the Rugby World Cup. In this role, they had creative autonomy over social and digital content and coordinated with various agencies and stakeholders.

James started their career in 2012 at Groupon UK & IE, where they initially worked as a Senior Copywriter and later as a Regional Editor for Ireland. James'sresponsibilities included managing editorial content, editing deals write-ups, and ensuring stylistic consistency and excellence.

During their university years at Oxford Brookes, James held leadership roles in various clubs and societies. James served as the President of the Oxford Brookes Real Ale Society in 2010-2011 and as the Captain and Club Commodore of the Oxford Brookes University Sailing Club from 2009 to 2011.

Prior to their professional career, James worked as a Watersports Instructor at Sunsail in 2007, where they taught sailing to people of all ages and abilities while providing safety cover and high-quality customer service.

James Foot attended Oxford Brookes University from 2008 to 2011, where they obtained a BA (Hons) degree in English. Prior to their university education, they attended the Royal Grammar School Guildford between 2002 and 2007, although the specific degree and field of study are unavailable for this period. In addition to their formal education, they also obtained several certifications, including a Marketing Skills Certification, Content Certification, and Inbound Certification from the HubSpot Academy. The Marketing Skills Certification was obtained in March 2018, the Content Certification in November 2017, and the Inbound Certification in June 2017.

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  • Marketing Manager

    June, 2021 - present