Sarah Mansfield

Sarah Mansfield started at Unilever in June 2012. She is now responsible for the European, LATIN American Media Function and Global Media Operations, and a total media spend of circa 1 billion euros. Through media thought leadership, innovation and creativity, she supports local markets in building best in class media plans, leveraging media partnerships and developing operational capabilities.

Previously Sarah led Marketing Services for Unilever’s UK & Ireland business covering media and communications planning and implementation, digital best practice and brand PR.

Prior to this Sarah held various roles at Barclays Bank PLC, the most recent as Global Head of Communications and Media at Barclaycard and previously as Innovation Marketing Director responsible for launching new propositions such as contactless payments and mobile payments to the UK.

Sarah has extensive media, communications and digital marketing experience across a number of industry sectors having also worked at various integrated agencies in account management and planning roles.

Sarah studied in the UK and has a BA (Hons) in Business Studies and Marketing.

In her spare time she enjoys running as well as music, playing the violin in a local orchestra.