Meet Louise – Marketing Manager at Collier and Catchpole

Louise is Marketing Manager at Collier & Catchpole, an independent builders merchant with depots in Colchester, Ipswich and Lawford. She is an inspiring, highly creative individual and loves working in the fast-paced world of merchant marketing.

Louise creates marketing plans and makes sure everyone sticks to them, implements online and offline marketing campaigns, creates content for the Collier social media channels, works with outside agencies on design and print projects, organises events and makes sure the brand is always improving, focusing heavily on customer experience.

Collier & Catchpole is an independent builders merchant with an exciting history going back almost 2 centuries. With 3 branches across Essex and Suffolk, there is always something to do. Louise works closely with the team to ensure each branch has the best support and guidance available, directly impacting sales, profits and success.

Louise came into the industry after completing her Photography and Sociology A Levels, a marketing apprenticeship, and 10+ years in professional marketing, covering Tourism, Advertising, Hospitality, Communications and more.

“I didn’t know a thing about the Building Materials Industry when I was invited to interview, it felt like a secret that was left out of the “what do you want to be when you grow up?” conversations. Without materials, there is no construction. Without construction, our world stands still. It’s finally time to shout about how many exciting opportunities are available within the industry”