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Brand manager of the week: Adam Chamberlain, Head of sales and marketing, Volkswagen Ireland

- Describe yourself in three words.

Energetic, outgoing, demanding.

- How would you define marketing?

Creating demand and conversion.

- What advice would you give someone starting their marketing career today?

Get involved in all areas of marketing. Be passionate and committed.

- What attracted you to your current job?

The breadth of the role, covering both marketing and sales.

- What makes you angry?

Poor quality and people not being committed.

- What was your first job?

Publican.

- How did you get your first job?

Having a pint.

- What hobbies do you have?

Rugby, football and running.

- If you weren't you, who would you be?

Being (New Zealand rugby star) Dan Carter wouldn't be too bad, would it?

- What's your favourite pub?

Finnegan's in Dalkey, South Dublin.

- What other languages do you speak?

German and French.

- What's your favourite holiday destination?

Miami.

- If you were a brand, what would you be and why?

The North Face - tough, reliable, delivering performance.

- What is your all-time favourite slogan?

'If only everything in life was as reliable as a Volkswagen.'

- If you could get tickets to any event, what would it be?

The Rugby World Cup final.

- What was your finest hour?

The births of my three children.

- If you had three wishes, what would they be?

Happiness, health and being a rugby player.

- What have been your best and worst freebies?

The best was a VIP trip to Monaco Grand Prix. No bad ones yet.