Rachel Combie

Rachel was appointed director of strategic marketing in September 2009.

She leads the City's marketing co-ordination unit, the team responsible for co-ordinating, influencing and inspiring the organisations that play a part in the promotion of the Manchester City region.

Above all, Rachel's main objective is to align the strategies and activity of the City's key players to deliver a consistent message that fits with the brand vision for the City.

Prior to Marketing Manchester, Rachel worked for MIDAS, Manchester's inward investment agency, where she held the position of head of marketing.

A graduate of Manchester Metropolitan University, she was born in Castlereagh, Northern Ireland and grew up in London before moving to Manchester in 1993.