Ian Stewart
Head of Marketing at Surfrider Foundation
Summary
I am currently the head of marketing at the Surfrider Foundation, leading our efforts to protect the ocean, waves and beaches. A consumer brand marketer with 25 years of global and regional marketing experience, I have worked for brands (Converse, Coca-Cola), media (MTV), agency (Ogilvy) and now nonprofit with Surfrider. My career has been focused on the youth demographic, marketing within popular culture, and creating compelling digital stories.
Experience
Head of Marketing
Surfrider Foundation / Boston / San Clemente
Head of Marketing and Communications for ocean nonprofit Surfrider Foundation. Manage a team that oversees brand strategy, creative direction and marketing plans globally, and for the 80+ local chapters in the US and around the world. Supporting the Mission team with their environmental campaigns, and the Revenue teams with their financial goals.
VP, Global Marketing
Converse Inc. / Boston
Headed up Brand Marketing, covering the global marketing team, 4 regional marketing teams, and the direct-to-consumer marketing team. Oversaw all aspects of Converse's marketing efforts.
VP Marketing, North America
Converse Inc. / Boston
Headed up the North America marketing teams.
VP Marketing, Skate
Converse Inc. / Boston
Headed up the Skate and Jack Purcell marketing teams.
Director, Asia Pacific Marketing
Converse Inc. / Shanghai
Headed up marketing for Converse in China and across 12 markets around Asia.
Head of Marketing, Asia
Friendster / Singapore
Head of marketing and sales for Friendster in Asia Pacific.
SVP, Marketing
MTV / Singapore
Head of marketing and sales for MTV in Asia Pacific.
CEO and Founder
Filter / Singapore / Bangkok
Founder and head of Filter, a youth marketing agency with offices in 5 countries.
Planning Director
Ogilvy / Bangkok
Head of strategic planning for Ogilvy in Thailand.
Consumer Strategy Director
MTV / Singapore
Consumer insights and channel strategy for MTV across Asia.
Trend Manager
Coca-Cola / Hong Kong
Consumer and lifestyle trend manager for Coca-Cola in North Asia.
Research Manager
MBL / Bangkok / Jakarta / Hong Kong
Qualitative and quantitative consumer research in Asia.
Education
University of Technology (UTS)
Business
Skills
