Katie Rix
About Katie Rix
Katie Rix serves as the Marketing Lead for Trade Events at The Economist, focusing on event marketing since 2022. She has a diverse background in marketing roles across various organizations, including Motorsport Network and The Telegraph.
Work at The Economist
Katie Rix has been serving as the Marketing Lead for Trade Events at The Economist since 2022. In this role, she focuses on the strategic marketing of trade events, leveraging her experience to enhance event visibility and engagement. Her responsibilities include managing bespoke event marketing initiatives, which were part of her contributions to the organization. Based in London, England, she has been instrumental in driving the marketing efforts for various trade events hosted by The Economist.
Previous Experience in Event Marketing
Before joining The Economist, Katie Rix worked at Motorsport Network as the Event Marketing Manager from 2019 to 2022. In this position, she was responsible for planning and executing marketing strategies for events within the motorsport industry. Prior to that, she held the position of Marketing Executive at The Telegraph for eight months in 2018, where she managed bespoke event marketing. Her earlier roles include Marketing Executive positions at Clarion Events from 2016 to 2018 and Sytner Group from 2012 to 2015, both of which contributed to her extensive experience in event marketing.
Educational Background
Katie Rix has a diverse educational background, having studied at multiple institutions. She attended Summit School in Winston Salem, NC, USA, from 2002 to 2006. She then moved to Charters School from 2006 to 2009, followed by Charters 6th Form from 2009 to 2011, where she studied Performing Arts, Geography, and Business Studies, achieving A Levels. This educational foundation has provided her with a broad skill set applicable to her marketing career.