Andrea Phillips

Andrea Phillips has a diverse work experience spanning over 25 years in various industries. Andrea'smost recent role is as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at XOCEAN, starting in December 2021. Prior to that, Andrea founded Inspirit Marketing Consulting in 2017, a specialized agency providing strategic and tactical marketing guidance to SMEs. During their time at Inspirit, they worked with financial services organizations and innovative start-ups to develop and implement marketing strategies, manage campaigns, negotiate partnerships, and lead internal marketing teams.

Andrea also worked as a Strategic Marketing & Communications Consultant from 2017 to 2021. In addition to their consulting work, they served as a part-time lecturer at Dundalk Institute of Technology from 2018 to 2019.

Before their consulting career, Andrea held various positions at Diageo, a global beverage alcohol company. Andrea served as the Global Customer Marketing Manager for Baileys from 2014 to 2016, where they managed the roll-out of new product packaging and led strategic planning for Guinness. Andrea also worked as a Global Marketing Manager for Guinness, focusing on quality, innovation, and renovation. In this role, they managed global marketing campaigns, drove innovation roll-outs, and oversaw packaging design standards.

Andrea's earlier work experience includes roles at Xerox as a Commercial Partner Manager and a Supply Planning & Order Management Team Leader. Andrea also worked at Bass Brewers as part of their Graduate Development Program, where they gained experience in brewing, packaging, technical support, and demand planning. Andrea started their career as a Laboratory Technician at Guinness Ireland.

Overall, Andrea Phillips has extensive experience in marketing, strategic planning, global brand management, and team leadership across multiple industries.

Andrea Phillips has a diverse education history. In 1992, they enrolled at Ulster University and graduated in 1996 with a 1:1 BSc (Hons) degree in Science with Business. Continuing their education, they pursued a Diploma in Brewing at the Institute of Brewing & Distilling, completing it from 1997 to 1999. In 1994 to 1995, they also obtained a Diploma in Quality Management from Dundalk Institute of Technology.

In 2002, Andrea decided to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Dundalk Institute of Technology, which they completed in 2005. In 2016, they further expanded their knowledge by obtaining a Digital Marketing for B2B Marketers degree from the Marketing Institute of Ireland. Additionally, in 2019 to 2020, they completed an Executive Diploma in Strategic Digital Marketing CPD Level 8 at Technological University Dublin.

Andrea has also obtained several certifications. In 2016, they became a Full Member of The Marketing Institute of Ireland. Then, in 2019, they completed a Google Analytics Short Course offered by Google. Finally, they hold an Associate Membership with the Institute of Brewing & Distilling, although the specific date of obtaining this certification is not provided.