
Beth Davies
Partner, Why Eye Agency
New York
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STRATEGIC COMMUNICATOR, ACCOMPLISHED BRAND BUILDER & INNOVATIVE THINKER
Experience
2015
Jan
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Present
Founder
Green ABCs / New York, NY
- Developed new-to-world sustainable brand with the vision to inspire a green revolution with children.
- Created brand identity, developed social media and website launch.
- Successfully secured $150,000 of angel investment and obtained BCorporation certification.
- Company awarded BestForNYC 2016 Honoree in the Community Category.
Present
Partner
Why Eye Agency / New York, NY
Leader at a marketing and communications firm specializing in creating growth through purpose. Our clients include global brands, social innovations, nonprofit organizations and startups. Recent projects:
- Designed strategy and programs to increase corporate engagement for a social innovation nonprofit.
- Created the US growth plan for a beer brand that targets the elimination of food waste.
- Developed brand communications for a skin-care company that creates jobs for women in West Africa
2010
Jan
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2015
Jan
Founder
Beth Davies Consultancy / New
- CECP: Head of Marketing and Communications (maternity cover), led the team to garner media coverage and increase thought-leadership reputation for the nonprofit while providing functional support for the affiliated companies that comprise a total of $7T in turnover and $18B in annual corporate giving.
- International nonprofit: Developed European consumer outreach program, improved relationships with major donors and provided strategic communications support for the executive team.
- Global brand: Delivered crisis management support and consumer program improvements.
2008
Jan
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2010
Jan
Global VP, Corporate Relations
Diageo / Dublin, Ireland
- Global head of public relations, internal communications, corporate social responsibility and strategic reputation management for the Guinness brand.
- Developed the most successful consumer PR program in the brand’s history with the 250th anniversary celebration, with activation in 35 countries that resulted in over 4B media impressions.
- Created the Arthur Guinness Fund (now called Arthur Guinness Project), which has to date awarded over $11M to 150 social entrepreneurs and innovators.
- Served as media spokesperson and managed a global team of internal members and external agencies.
- Selected for the Diageo Leadership Performance Program (top 5% of business leaders worldwide).
2006
Jan
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2008
Jan
VP Communications, Diageo Europe
Diago / Dublin, Ireland
- Led strategic brand communications and program development for the entire portfolio across 20 markets.
- Drove corporate communications, employee engagement and crisis communications.
- Served as the company representative and spokesperson with media and stakeholder groups.
- Selected for the Diageo Leadership Performance Program (top 5% of business leaders worldwide).
2005
Jan
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2006
Jan
Head of Corporate Social Responsibilty, Diageo Ireland
Diageo / Dublin, Ireland
- Developed a range of alcohol-in-society policies based on analysis of peer-reviewed research and data.
- Supported pan-industry adoption of policies and self-regulatory marketing code to mitigate a €3.5M risk.
- Created an award-winning responsible drinking campaign called, “Don’t See a Good Night Wasted.”
- Managed a €1M corporate giving fund and served as a corporate representative with key stakeholder groups.
- Served as media spokesperson and managed various external creative agencies.
Education
1994
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1997