Former Coolabi and CPLG exec joins fast growing agency as retail and brand manager.
Fast growing agency The Point.1888 has further bolstered its team ahead of Licensing Expo – welcoming Hannah Stevens as retail and brand manager.
Hannah (pictured) joins from Coolabi Group, where she managed all retail relationships and activity across its brands. Prior to this, she worked within the retail team at CPLG UK, where she was nominated for LIMA UK Rising Star in 2017 in recognition of her retail activations on multiple brands including Minions, England Rugby, Teletubbies and In the Night Garden.
At The Point.1888, Hannah will be responsible for managing and expanding retail relationships, brand activations and DTRs. Reporting into retail and brand director, Bethan Garton, Hannah will work across a roster including MGA’s L.O.L and Little Tikes, Tate, Hobbs, Yvonne Ellen, Popcorn the Bear and Battersea Cats & Dogs Home.
“I am incredibly excited to welcome Hannah to The Point.1888 ahead of a very busy Vegas Licensing Show,” said Bethan. “Finding the right people within an industry built on relationships has been a major priority, and we are honoured and flattered when exceptional people join the company.
“There’s no doubt we’re in a really strong position heading into Vegas with an extremely talented team and an expanded portfolio.”
Hannah added: “I am ecstatic to be joining the team at The Point.1888 at this hugely exciting time for the company.
“The quality of brands within The Point.1888 is second to none, and I am overjoyed to be working with such a fantastic team of experienced and innovative people to maximise these brands’ potential at retail.”
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