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Brand manager of the week: Robert Dekker, Senior marketing director EMEA and Australasia, LeapFrog Toys

- Describe yourself in three words.

Down to earth.

- What would you be if you weren't a brand manager?

Either a political analyst or a journalist.

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

Ask yourself, are you passionate enough and do you really care?

- What attracted you to your current job?

Switching from a big corporation (Microsoft) to a small one (LeapFrog) with a lot more responsibilities.

- What is your favourite ever marketing campaign?

'I love bees' for the original Halo.

- What is your all-time favourite slogan?

'Don't believe the hype.'

- What was your finest hour?

Personally, holding my son for the first time. Professionally, launching Halo 3 in Europe and helping make it the biggest entertainment launch in history at that point.

- What's your greatest ambition?

To create and be part of a team that is successful.

- What hobbies do you have?

Listening to music, photography, football, tennis and squash.

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

Stevie Ray Vaughan, if he were still alive. He was the best guitar player ever, without any tricks.

- What makes you angry?

Injustice and indifference.

- What is your favourite pub?

The Six Bells in Warborough in summer and The George in Dorchester-on-Thames in winter.

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

VIP backstage passes to Glastonbury.

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

Happiness, health and my family and I being able to do what we want to do.

- What is the best freebie you have received?

VIP tickets for Le Mans, with access to the Peugeot pit.