People On The Move featuring the Content Marketing Association, Bauer Media and more. Emma Cookson moves to You & Mr Jones This week has seen another wave of appointments and departures at brands, media owners and agencies. The Drum has rounded up the key moves from the EMEA, APAC and North America regions below. Gregory brings with him more than 15-years’ experience across sports marketing and will work to strengthen Leicester City’s commercial standing off the back of their historic title win last season. In his new role Morgan will work to foster a culture of innovation and help develop new ways of working together under a restructured integrated planning model. He will also be the digital focal point for UM London’s key clients, leading strategic digital projects and working alongside the planning teams to formulate strategies for clients. Jones holds experiences as a senior marketer leading some of the biggest retail brands in the UK. In his new role, Batchelor will work to push advertising leadership while working closely with group commercial director Simon Kilby. In his new role, Stewart will be responsible for the technology strategy of the company while also creating and driving Mubaloo’s Innovation Lab. Having previously worked as principal at Incite for over six years, Webb has worked with brands including Skype, Barclays, Visa and American Express.
This week has seen another wave of appointments and departures at brands, media owners and agencies. The Drum has rounded up the key moves from the EMEA, APAC and North America regions below.
Leicster City
Leicester City has appointed Jonathan Gregory as its new commercial chief.
Gregory brings with him more than 15-years’ experience across sports marketing and will work to strengthen Leicester City’s commercial standing off the back of their historic title win last season.
He joins from ATG where he served as global director of partnerships and oversaw the commercial partnerships and sponsorship programme across the company.
J. Walter Thompson
J. Walter Thompson has shaken-up its leadership team with a double promotion for London-based executive partners James Whitehead and Joe Petyan, who will now serve as London CEO and European regional director respectively.
Whitehead’s move will see him assume overall responsibility for the agency’s employees, creative output and client offering as well as integrating several newly formed divisions within JWT’s existing digital, one-to-one, experiential and above-the- line capabilities. These include digital innovation and e-commerce division Mirum; always-on content division Colloquial and shopper marketing unit Geometry@JWT.
UM London
UM London has tasked Matt Morgan with leading its digital transformation after appointing him as its new managing partner for digital.
In his new role Morgan will work to foster a culture of innovation and help develop new ways of working together under a restructured integrated planning model.
He will also be the digital focal point for UM London’s key clients, leading strategic digital projects and working alongside the planning teams to formulate strategies for clients.
Carat UK
Carat UK has appointed Alison Jones as its new chief client officer.
Jones will report to Carat’s chief executive, Rick Hirst, and will join the senior leadership team on 28 November.
Jones holds experiences as a senior marketer leading some of the biggest retail brands in the UK.
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