Experience file

Experience behind the work.

Rugged Lane Industries® has been operating since 2024. The experience behind the business goes back much further, across marketing, advertising, brand, content, partnerships, events, dealerships, caravan, camping, automotive, tourism and outdoor lifestyle sectors.

Some of this work has been delivered through Rugged Lane. Some comes from Bernard Raffaut's experience before or outside Rugged Lane. Together, it shows the industries, brands and commercial environments that shape the way Rugged Lane works.

Clarity noteRL-NOTE

Brand experience shown includes work undertaken through Rugged Lane Industries and work undertaken by Bernard Raffaut before or outside Rugged Lane. It does not imply a current client relationship or endorsement unless stated.

Rugged Lane // Since 2024

Work through Rugged Lane.

Brands and projects Rugged Lane Industries® has worked with since 2024.

Rugged Lane work

Green RV

Rugged Lane work

Leisure Lion

Rugged Lane work

Snowy River Caravans

Rugged Lane work

NEWGEN Caravans

Rugged Lane work

The Lad Collective

Rugged Lane work

Expedition HQ

Rugged Lane work

SLRV Expeditions / INEOS Gold Coast

Rugged Lane work

Bagged Out Fishing

Rugged Lane work

Cartwright Co.

Founder experience // Before + beyond Rugged Lane

Founder experience before and outside Rugged Lane.

Selected brands Bernard Raffaut has worked with across sales, client service, marketing, advertising, partnerships, content, campaigns, events and industry activity before or outside Rugged Lane Industries.

FG-01Caravan, RV and camping
Austrack Campers
Sunrise Caravans
Zone RV
MDC
Apollo Motorhomes
Wild Boar Campers
Tucana Teardrop Campers
Sunseeker Caravans
Australian Off Road Campers and Caravans
Kelly Campers
FG-02Automotive, 4WD and aftermarket
Dobinsons Suspension
Century Yuasa Batteries
Battery World
Battery Zone
Monroe Shock Absorbers
Torque Toyota
Ken Mills Toyota
FG-03Tourism, destination and venues
Visit Moreton Bay Region / MBRIT
Sandstone Point Hotel
FG-04Industrial and retail
Anaconda
ITM Industrial Products
Stonegate Industries
Partnerships // Sponsorships + brand access

Sponsorships and brand partnership experience.

Selected sponsorship, partnership and brand access experience connected to events, campaigns, activations, media, lifestyle brands and commercial opportunities.

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Professional Bull Riders Australia / PBR
Australia Zoo
The Lad Collective
Bob Jane T-Marts
Get Wines Direct
Monster Energy
Wild Turkey
NOVA Radio
Nakie
Field value // Why it matters

What this experience brings to the work.

This experience matters because Rugged Lane works in sectors where the marketing has to make sense beyond the screen.

01

Dealership and retail environments

Understanding how brands, dealers, stockists and retailers need to work together.

02

Caravan, camping and touring sectors

Experience across products, shows, campaigns, content, launches and customer enquiry.

03

Automotive, 4WD and aftermarket

Understanding products where trust, function, fitment, proof and customer confidence matter.

04

Tourism, destinations and venues

Understanding how campaigns need to give people a reason to visit, book, stay or explore.

05

Sponsorships and partnerships

Understanding how the right people, brands, events and opportunities can support the bigger campaign.

06

Content, campaigns and follow-up

Understanding that good marketing needs to connect the offer, message, content, enquiry and follow-up.

Next stop // Start here

Want this experience around your next move?

Tell Rugged Lane what you are trying to sell, launch, fix or grow. We will help work out where the gap is and what needs to happen next.