Francis Eames is a Global Marketing Consultant and has worked for many high profile organisations and brands around the world. His most recent major project has been for Guinness, one of the most widely recognised and best loved drinks brands in the world, now one of Diageo’s Global Priority Brands.... Read more
Francis Eames is a Global Marketing Consultant and has worked for many high profile organisations and brands around the world. His most recent major project has been for Guinness, one of the most widely recognised and best loved drinks brands in the world, now one of Diageo’s Global Priority Brands.
Francis was responsible for the global brand identity and all packaging design and development for the Guinness brand worldwide. He managed the development and introduction of the new global packaging livery into 150 markets through 48 production sites worldwide. He developed and introduced the first Guinness global brand identity and created a CD-ROM and intranet based Global Brand Identity manual, and launched the Guinness global intranet database system for marketing materials.
Previous to this he held a number of senior positions at Diageo, including Marketing Director, Guinness Asia Pacific. Before joining Diageo, Francis was with Unilever. Amongst the key positions he held were Marketing Director, Lipton Soft Drinks Group, Marketing Manager Beverages, Unilever Arabia, and Marketing Manager Foods, Unilever Singapore. He also worked on a range of Birds Eye brands. He managed these brands with a strong focus on brand strategy, product innovation, brand identity, product launches and advertising.
In August 2013 Francis Eames became a Tutorial Fellow for Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the University of Sussex. He is also an Ireland and UK agent for Frey & Lau GmbH.
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You can book Francis Eames through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Francis's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Francis Eames's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Francis tailored to your event.
Francis Eames speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Francis to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Francis Eames for events worldwide, subject to Francis's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Francis Eames is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Francis can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Francis Eames on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Francis can offer.
Francis Eames delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Francis Eames's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Francis's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Francis Eames can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Francis's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Francis Eames is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Francis Eames, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Francis's current availability for your dates.