James Rothwell

James Rothwell is an accomplished marketing professional currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Zalando since 2025. Previously, they held significant roles, including Chief Marketing and Content Officer at World Rugby and Head of Marketing for Europe, Middle East, and Africa at TikTok. Rothwell directed marketing efforts for Netflix in the APAC region and led social marketing initiatives at Google. They earned a Marketing degree from The Wharton School and a BSc in International Business from the University of Warwick, along with further studies in International Commerce at HEC Montréal. Their early career includes a notable achievement as Marketing Newcomer of the Year in 2010 while serving as Brand Manager at Reckitt Benckiser.