Jessica Bane

Operations Director

Jessica is a perfect example of what can be achieved if your set your mind to it. Joining GoPromotional 7 years ago within the marketing team, Jessica has progressed through various departments providing her with a unique insight into all aspects of the business including sales, design, marketing and production to recently taking on the role of Operations Director.

“Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts”

What were you doing before you started at GoPromotional?
Upon completion of my University degree in marketing I was employed as an Account Manager dealing with a variety of clients across the United Kingdom.

What does the role of Operations Director entail?
As Operations Director I am responsible for all aspects of the day to day running of GoPromotional covering human resources, sales, marketing and production ensuring that everything runs as seamlessly as possible. A key area of my role is data analysis with a view to seek out new ways to improve the functionality of the business and reporting back to the CEO.

What do you enjoy the most about your role?
I enjoy the diversity of positive challenges I face on a day to day basis where no one day is the same as the previous which provides me with a continually expanding experience.

What’s one of the biggest lessons you’ve learned in your career?
Don’t dwell on any issues or bad days, don’t let situations or people live in your head rent free. Forget and move on with a view to leaning from every experience whether that be good or bad.

What do you like about working at GoPromotional?
The family feel of the business. We are all in it together through the highs and the lows.

If you could pick up a new skill in an instant, what would it be?
If time were to evail me the opporunity I would enjoy the challenge of learning to play the piano.

What do you get up to outside of the office?
When not in the office, and as a mum of two young children my evenings and weekends consists of spending quality time with my family including days out and plenty of fun activities. However, I do enjoy a good shopping trip and relaxing with a book.