Senior management team
Marketing Birmingham’s Senior Management Team is responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day performance of Marketing Birmingham, managing our creative campaigns and forging high-level partnerships. Find out more about who’s responsible for taking us forward.
Neil Rami, Chief Executive
Neil has been Chief Executive of Marketing Birmingham since October 2004. He has responsibility for strategy, financial accountability, shareholder and stakeholder management. Previously as Chief Executive of Newcastle-Gateshead Initiative, he played a significant role in enhancing the image of North East England. Prior to that he was responsible for devising the tourism and marketing strategies for Liverpool and Merseyside, as Marketing Director of The Mersey Partnership. He has presented nationally and internationally on the themes of city marketing, tourism and urban regeneration.
He is a Board Member and Governor of the Royal Shakespeare Company and a Director of RSC Enterprises. Neil also sits on the boards of Tourism West Midlands, the West Midlands Marketing Board, Birmingham City Centre Partnership and Birmingham Economic Development Partnership.
Ian Taylor, Commercial Director
Ian is responsible for all
of Marketing Birmingham’s commercial activity, including our Champions
initiative and Commercial Membership. Ian was previously Commercial
Director of Newcastle-Gateshead Initiative where he developed new
business opportunities and grew the city’s conference market from £15m
in 2002 to £100m in 2005. Prior to his time at Newcastle-Gateshead, he
was Head of Conferences and Events at Emap Retail.
Tim Manson, Director of Operations and Policy
Tim Manson has been Operations & Policy Director since July 2005 and is responsible for Visitor Services, overseeing the two Tourism Centres in the city, HR, Administration, Finance, IT and Policy & Research. Previously as Head of Leisure Tourism for Birmingham City Council he was an advisor to West Midlands LGA and on the Board of Tourism West Midlands.
Prior to that he was Assistant Director for Tourism & Culture at Conwy Borough Council leading on major capital schemes to update the Great Orme Tramway, 5 Victorian parks and the building of North Wales Theatre and was a Board member of British Association of Conference Destinations.
He is on the Management Board of Digital Birmingham, Birmingham Cultural Partnership and is a member of Optima’s Neighbourhood Management Committee.