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Tom Brown

Marketing Director

Region: Global
Time Zone: GMT
Languages: English
Qualifications: BA (Hons) Business Management (Second Class Honours, Division 1)
LinkedIn: Tom Brown

I joined the FlavorActiV team in 2019 as a Global Sensory Manager for EMEA, delivering sensory training across Europe and Africa and supporting global customers in the food and beverage sector. In 2022, I moved into the role of Head of Global Marketing & Strategy, helping shape our product and market strategy while overseeing our global marketing efforts. As of April 2025, I’ve taken on the role of Marketing Director. This new position involves not only leading our global marketing function but also aligning it more closely with our commercial and strategic goals. My focus is on driving brand growth, ensuring consistency in our messaging across regions, and identifying opportunities to grow our presence in both established and emerging food and beverage markets. Coming from a craft beer background, I am a self-confessed beer geek at heart, with a special weakness for fancy coffee. I love anything outdoors related, especially if it involves charging down a mountain on a snowboard! In the kitchen – the spicier the better (although I have drawn the line in putting chilli flakes on my morning porridge...for now).

GET TO KNOW Tom Brown

Which Sector do you most enjoy working in, and why?

It’s always a tough call between coffee and beer. Coming from a craft beer background and being a self confessed beer nerd, I naturally have a soft spot for the beer world, and I still have plenty of close friends working across the industry. That said, coffee has been just as exciting to work in over the past few years. Both sectors are incredibly passionate, incredibly technical, and full of people who genuinely care about flavour and quality!

What's the most interesting or rewarding challenge you've worked on?

One of the most rewarding challenges has been planning and delivering major global conferences as an exhibitor. There is a lot happening behind the scenes, from designing the booth and refining the key messages to organising marketing materials, demonstrations, and the overall customer experience at the stand. What makes it satisfying is when all that planning comes together during the event. The stand is busy, conversations are flowing, and you see real opportunities starting from those first interactions. After months of preparation, being face to face with customers and our global team makes it one of the most enjoyable parts of the role.

What excites you most about your role at FlavorActiV?

FlavorActiV has a genuinely global team, and it’s amazing to work with colleagues from different countries, backgrounds, and areas of expertise. Everyone brings different experiences and ideas, which makes the work really interesting and means there’s always something new to learn from each other.

What's the most interesting place you've ever visited?

Iceland. It's one of those places that feels completely different from anywhere else. The landscapes are incredibly dramatic, with volcanoes, glaciers, waterfalls, and black sand beaches all within relatively short distances of each other. It almost feels like being on another planet.

QUICK FIRE

SWEET OR SAVOURY?

Savoury

WHAT'S YOUR GO TO DRINK?

Usually something hoppy and something hazy!

EARLY BIRD OR NIGHT OWL?

Early Bird

FAVOURITE SEASON?

Spring

FAVOURITE BOOK OR MOVIE?

Django Unchained

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