Marketing Manager DB Export

Over the last seven years Sam has cut his teeth across multiple FMCG brands in Marketing and Sales, including winning the title of NZ Rookie Marketer of the year in 2015. Upon returning from the quintessential New Zealand OE in 2017, Sam found himself, like many Kiwi millennials, searching for a way to instill more purpose into his career. When making a decision on next steps he weighed up returning to the corporate world, or taking a step in another direction. He came to a realisation that he could make the most impact by working within businesses who have the resources and desire to do good, to help them do the right thing for people and the planet. Over the past two years Sam has found his passion in applying creativity to circular economy thinking with the DB Export beer brand. This has included using sand made from beer bottles to repave Queenstown airport, educating Kiwi consumers about recycling and facilitating Kiwi entrepreneurs to turn waste into useable products. Sam has recently been entered as a participant in the ‘Nudge Global Impact challenge’, an eight month challenge for young leaders in sustainability wanting to make an impact within their industry and respective countries.