Peter Draper

Highly knowledgeable about sport and marketing behind the highly successful industry, Peter Draper is an expert in his field. An adept keynote speaker and owner of successful company Loose Lips Ltd. Peter's vast business expertise means he is capable of speaking on communications strategy, brand marketing and sponsorship consulting. Fluid and professional, Peter's visionary management strategy will suit a marketing event.

E: £2k-£5k

Keynote Speakers Business, Marketing & Branding, Sales

Passionate and knowledgeable about sport and the marketing that drives the industry, Peter Draper’s knowledge of the marketing of international football positions him as an expert and sought-after keynote speaker on branding, marketing and customer experiences.

Starting out with basketball early in his career, Peter turned a hobby into a job when he accepted a position with the English Basketball Association in 1977. Promoting major basketball events at international venues including Wembley Arena and The Royal Albert Hall, he soon became adept at knowing how to deliver exactly what sponsors want.

Joining sportswear company Umbro in 1986, Peter was instrumental in building the brand into an international contender and as European Marketing Director, he drove the business to major success until it was sold in 1999. Peter secured contracts with the England and Brazil national teams, Euro 96, Manchester United, Celtic, Inter Milan and Ajax, as well as personal agreements with Pele and Alan Shearer.

After Umbro Peter joined Manchester United as the club’s first Group Marketing Director. He was in charge of the development and implementation of their international sponsor-partner programme, partnership relations and oversaw communications throughout the business.

Non-Executive Director of international creative communications agency IRIS Nation, Peter has also founded his own ‘passion brands’ strategic consulting business Time & Tide.

He works closely with many organisations including The National Trust, Cancer Research UK, The Football Association, The FA Premier League, Haymarket Publishing, Chelsea Football Club and brands such as Smirnoff, Sony Ericsson, Typhoo, Starwood Hotels and Duchy Originals.

Peter is a member of the Advisory Board for various diverse businesses, and he worked with JK Rowling to shape the commercials around www.pottermore.com, the digital home of Harry Potter. He sits as the sport expert on www.krow.com, the creative agency that is working with the BOA/TeamGB on their communications platform and sponsorship programme for Rio2016, and works with Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs on their business, Class of 92.