Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Volunteer Experience
Affiliations
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
Manager
DANIELLE BARRETT

DANIELLE BARRETT

Brand Development Expert | Shopper Specialist
Skillman,NJ

Summary

Experienced marketing professional specializing in brand development, shopper insights, and data-driven marketing strategies. Proven ability to design and execute campaigns that boost visibility and consumer engagement. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, mentoring talent, and fostering collaboration to achieve business goals.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Startup Founder

Around The Table
New Jersey
01.2018 - Current
  • Delivered a unique family meal delivery business through time-bound project management, including the entire launch, from insight to product development, and logistics.
  • Developed brand identity, including logo, website, and packaging design.
  • Presented through storytelling to meal manufacturers, and their onboarding was negotiated.
  • Collaborated with influencers and media to support visibility and consumer engagement.
  • Successfully launched Around the Table family meal delivery service, with conversation cards, in two Australian states.
  • Adapted the business model based on market trends, launching a portfolio of specialized family dinner conversation cards globally.
  • Managed the portfolio, including new lines, account-specific lines, and actively exiting non-performers.
  • Creatively managed social media and website operations to enhance brand presence.
  • Full P&L ownership.

Senior Shopper Manager

Brown-Forman
Sydney
05.2013 - 01.2018
  • Provided quarterly presentations from industry experts on the state of the nation, key consumer and shopper trends, with a focus on millennial opportunities.
  • Presented actionable shopper insights across the entire Brown-Forman portfolio, with focus on the ready-to-drink segment for on- and off-premise channels.
  • Conducted research that discovered the unmet opportunity of the online liquor shopper.
  • Briefed in-depth qualitative and quantitative shopper research to identify growth opportunities, and presented actionable insights to sales and marketing teams.
  • Presented to key account customers as the expert on shopper insights and marketing, sharing opportunities for growth.
  • Designed simplified sales tools for field teams to maximize opportunities for Brown-Forman brands in stores.
  • Provided insights to trade marketing for best practice go-to-market launch strategies for new lines and calendar events.
  • Facilitated cross-functional business strategy workshops and ideation sessions across regional teams, highlighting risks and opportunities, driving alignment, and creatively innovating.
  • Optimized research budgets, achieving cost savings of over $150K by renegotiating scopes of work.

Brand Manager - Woodford Reserve and Agency Brands

Brown-Forman
Sydney
09.2011 - 05.2013
  • Analyzed existing pricing strategy and provided a best practice alternative, exceeding the profit targets.
  • Conducted on-premise (premium bars) qualitative research to determine a new hero drink strategy.
  • Negotiated a partnership with Polo in the City, with a PR value three times the investment.
  • Project managed the launch of line extensions and limited-edition lines across multiple channels.
  • Facilitated cross-functional strategy and ideation days, including global attendees.
  • Executed a national bartender competition and launched a limited-edition super premium rum (Appleton Estate - Agency Brand).
  • Presented annual business updates to the respective business owners of Appleton Estate and Gekkikan Sake.

Mum (Mom)

3 Children
Sydney
01.2009 - 09.2011

Transitioned to full-time caregiving following the birth of three children within 16 months.

Senior Brand Manager

Johnson & Johnson
Sydney
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Briefed and collaborated with media strategists to develop a local positioning strategy.
  • Exceeded sales and market share for Johnson’s Adult Skincare portfolio, supervised and guided team members, with an investment of $13 million.
  • Led the Dreamy Skin body wash range launch, exceeding distribution and sales expectations, while earning buyer praise.
  • Delivered an incremental $1 million in net trade sales, working with Chrisco catalogs.
  • Conducted a comprehensive analysis of the previous year's Holiday Skin activity, providing an alternate, more profitable model.
  • Executed a cost improvement project to improve profitability by aligning packaging with Malaysia.

National Trade Marketing Manager

Johnson & Johnson
Sydney
11.2004 - 02.2008
  • Managed and mentored a team of seven trade marketers for the total business portfolio for Johnson & Johnson Consumer.
  • Member of the Sales Leadership Team.
  • Team lead (five non-direct reports) for Women's Health and Healthcare portfolio, with full P&L responsibility, reporting to the Johnson & Johnson Board of Directors.

Category Development Manager

Johnson & Johnson
Sydney
10.2001 - 11.2004

Category Development Manager for the Johnson's Baby and Kids franchise.

Category Manager

Cerebos Foods
Sydney
07.2000 - 06.2001

Category management for Gravox Gravy

Account Managment

Cadbury Schweppes
Sydney
08.1998 - 07.2000

Account Management, Business Development, and Vending.

Sales Representative

Cadbury Schweppes/Yakult
Sydney
01.1996 - 08.1998

Field Sales Representative

Education

Diploma of Teaching - Primary Education K-6

University of Western Sydney
Milperra, NSW
01.1993

Skills

  • Brand Strategy Development
  • Shopper/Trade Marketing Expert
  • Actionable Insight Generator
  • Sales Experience
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Negotiation
  • Consultative Leadership Style
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Communication & Presentation Skills

Certification

  • Art & Science Of Marketing, Brown-Forman
  • Enrich - Emotional Intelligence, Brown-Forman
  • Negotiation For Profitable Growth, Scottworks
  • Marketing Fundamentals, Johnson & Johnson
  • Category Management & Priority Management, Strategic Horizons

Volunteer Experience

Volunteer Primary School Ethics Teacher, Primary Ethics, 01/01/19 - 12/31/22, Facilitated open discussions with primary school (K-6) aged children using the Primary Ethics program curriculum. This class was for 45 minutes one day per week.

Affiliations

  • Travel
  • Gym (Orange Theory)
  • Entertaining

Accomplishments

  • National Collaboration Award, Brown-Forman, For most collaborative employee of the year.
  • Numerous "That's The Spirit" Awards, Brown-Forman, For contributions to brand planning, stepping in for others, supporting peers.
  • Winner Johnson & Johnson “Felix” Award
  • Winner Johnson & Johnson “Directors Excellence” Award
  • Winner of ASMI Recognition Award for Best New Product Launch - Monistat
  • Winner of Dianna Most Outstanding New OTC Product Launch Award - Monistat

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Startup Founder

Around The Table
01.2018 - Current

Senior Shopper Manager

Brown-Forman
05.2013 - 01.2018

Brand Manager - Woodford Reserve and Agency Brands

Brown-Forman
09.2011 - 05.2013

Mum (Mom)

3 Children
01.2009 - 09.2011

Senior Brand Manager

Johnson & Johnson
01.2008 - 01.2009

National Trade Marketing Manager

Johnson & Johnson
11.2004 - 02.2008

Category Development Manager

Johnson & Johnson
10.2001 - 11.2004

Category Manager

Cerebos Foods
07.2000 - 06.2001

Account Managment

Cadbury Schweppes
08.1998 - 07.2000

Sales Representative

Cadbury Schweppes/Yakult
01.1996 - 08.1998

Diploma of Teaching - Primary Education K-6

University of Western Sydney
DANIELLE BARRETTBrand Development Expert | Shopper Specialist