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James Mobbs

Sales & Marketing Director at East Coast Concepts

James Mobbs has extensive experience in sales and marketing roles. James is currently the Sales & Marketing Director at Richoux, a position they have held since August 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Sales & Marketing Director at East Coast Concepts starting in November 2021.

From January 2017 to November 2021, James worked as the Head Of Marketing at Ego Mediterranean Restaurants. In this role, they were responsible for leading the digital and in-store customer journey, overseeing group-level and localized marketing campaigns, and achieving significant growth in database size, engagement rates, conversion metrics, and sentiment.

Before their time at Ego, James was the Head of Insight at Airship, a digital customer experience specialist, from July 2016 to December 2016. James also served as the Head of Commercial & Marketing at Wellington Hospitality Group from April 2014 to June 2016.

James began their career as a Marketing Account Manager at elliotts from September 2012 to March 2014. During this time, they managed various strategic marketing projects for clients in the leisure, hospitality, and travel sectors, including well-known companies such as Sodexo, Wagamama, Mitchells and Butlers, and Pret a Manger.

Prior to elliotts, James worked as a Management Consultant at Coverpoint Catering Consultancy from April 2011 to September 2012. James also gained experience as a Media Sales Executive at Newsquest from November 2010 to April 2011.

In addition, James has experience as an Assistant Manager at Whirlow Hall Farm from October 2009 to April 2010. In this role, they handled sales, team management, training, marketing, and strategic direction, leading to a 20% increase in sales compared to the previous year.

Overall, James Mobbs has a proven track record in sales and marketing management, with expertise in digital customer experience, strategic marketing, and team leadership.

James Mobbs attended the University of Birmingham from 2006 to 2009, where they pursued a degree in Business Management with Communications. James successfully completed their education and was awarded a 2:1 degree.

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  • Sales & Marketing Director

    November, 2021 - present