Melanie Nicholas

Melanie Nicholas is an experienced marketing leader currently serving as a Non-Executive Board Advisor at Roasting Plant Coffee, providing brand development and marketing strategy as the company expands in London. Previously, Melanie was the Chief Marketing Officer at Hand Picked Hotels, where the focus was on re-positioning the brand to attract younger luxury-seeking customers. As Group Head of Brand for ODEON Cinemas Group, Melanie played a crucial role in creating and rolling out a new luxury cinema brand across Europe. Prior to that, as Chief Marketing Officer and SVP of Sales and Marketing at Universal Pictures, Melanie oversaw global home entertainment marketing and led significant profit growth through strategic licensing initiatives. Melanie holds a BA (Hons) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from the University of the West of England.