Sophie Young

Sophie Young is an expert strategic brand and creative marketer with over 12 years of experience in Global & local markets, specializing in tech, digital, and entertainment industries.

She was recently shortlisted among the top 5 women to watch in Digital and Tech for the Women of the Future Awards, showcasing her innovation and leadership in the field.

Sophie has a deep passion for marrying art and science, leveraging consumer insights, digital innovation, and creative excellence to create full funnel marketing strategies.

As a dynamic and agile leader, she has successfully scaled teams from startups and managed multiple global agencies while overseeing all aspects of brand management across various IP life cycles.

Her expertise lies in blending Brand, Performance, and Product marketing to drive brand impact and deliver compelling and ROI positive marketing approaches in fast-paced, data-led environments.

Sophie Young holds a Bsc in Psychology from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and has a strong educational background from Sutton Valence School.

She has held key positions such as Marketing Director UK & EMEA at Calm, Global Brand Marketing Director at King, Senior Global Brand Manager at King, and various roles at Mattel, Inc. and CNN International EMEA.

Sophie's career highlights her strategic prowess in brand management, creative marketing, team leadership, and delivering impactful campaigns in the technology and entertainment sectors.