Ozone has appointed Jhan Hancock-Rushton to the position of Client Director. Reporting directly to Craig Tuck, Chief Revenue Officer, Jhan replaces outgoing client lead Sophie Raptis, who is relocating to Australia. Jhan will be responsible for building and nurturing Ozone’s direct relationships with advertiser clients.
Jhan joins Ozone with a wealth of experience gained across two decades working in premium publishing, most recently as publisher at The Stylist Group. Prior to that, Jhan held numerous senior advertising director roles at hugely influential media brands including British Vogue, Hearst and Time Inc.
Team ITG, the technology-led, multichannel marketing activation business, has appointed Natalie Somerville as Global Managing Partner to drive the company’s international expansion through global partnerships. Somerville will be tasked with growing the business overseas, overseeing new partnerships, major campaigns, and delivering Team ITG’s services across global markets. Prior to her new role, Somerville held senior marketing and consulting positions across major retailers and brands such as Tesco, Camelot, B&Q, Sainsbury’s and Asda, where she led on campaign strategies and forming partnerships.
Digital marketing group, Incubeta, has announced the appointment of Andrew Watson as Marketplaces Director, UK. With more than seven years of experience at Amazon Ads, Watson will drive strong growth via Incubeta’s eCommerce marketplaces. At Incubeta, Watson has been tasked with onboarding new accounts as well as working with the company’s established portfolio of clients that include Unilever, Tony’s Chocolonely, and VTech. He will work with the Marketplaces team to continue delivering outstanding results for clients by finding new avenues for growth and ensuring best-in-class advertising, listings, content, strategy and sales. Watson joins from Amazon Ads’ Global Growth Sales division where he was Advertising Sales Manager. His responsibilities included managing sales teams of early and mid-career stage talent to launch and grow Amazon Ads investment for businesses of all sizes. During his seven years at Amazon, he worked across a number of categories supporting the launch of Ad products such as Sponsored Brands and Sponsored Display, and the integration of interactive livestreaming service, Twitch.
As part of an ongoing global growth strategy that has seen a number of senior regional hires, Influencer, a data-led, global influencer marketing business continues to bolster its team by announcing the appointments of Rachel Powney as Global VP of Marketing and Ram Kurvakat as VP of Software Engineering. Rachel Powney joins the company from Unruly and possesses an unparalleled level of expertise in the media and advertising technology industry. With over 20 years at leading organisations, such as Unruly, OpenX, and AOL, Powney will be reporting directly to CEO Ben Jeffries to lead all global marketing efforts for Influencer. She will help shape the company’s marketing strategy to drive effective brand reach, partnerships, acquisition and customer engagement. Ram Kurvakat brings extensive experience of over 20 years in team building and navigating innovative software engineering, making him a valuable addition to the team at Influencer. Having held notable positions at Microsoft, Amazon, and Bulb, Kurvakat’s appointment marks a significant milestone in the company’s journey towards strategic growth. His commitment to Influencer’s People Power, Platform Power focus is a testament to his dedication towards driving the company’s vision forward. Collaborating closely with Rafael Franco, Influencer’s CPO, Kurvakat will be instrumental in building the company’s industry-leading engineering strategy. Together, they will further develop Influencer’s tech product offering and enhance the company’s overall market presence.
TBWA\London has hired multi-award-winning former BBC Creative ECD, Paul Jordan as Executive Creative Director, adding even more best-in-class experience, firepower and flair to its growing senior team. With significant creative leadership experience across multiple top agencies, Jordan has been hired to help TBWA\London push its creative output to the next level while increasing the agency’s impact in the industry and the wider world. Working closely with and reporting to Andy Jex, TBWA\London CCO, he will be client-facing as well as working on pitches and developing creative teams, specifically supporting and encouraging young and diverse talent into and within the agency. Prior to BBC Creative, Jordan was the ECD at Engine, WCRS and McGarryBowen. He has worked with iconic brands such as, Honda, Branston, Anchor, adidas and Nike. His creative work includes the world’s first TV ad shot on a mobile, an hour-long TV programme for Nike and a string of famous campaigns for Honda. His awards cabinet includes four D&AD Yellow Pencils and four Cannes Gold Lions.
Brook Hoy has been hired as AnalyticsIQ’s first Vice President of Product Management. As a part of the AnalyticsIQ team, Brook will bring his expertise and innovation in overseeing AnalyticsIQ’s product development and finding new ways to get AnalyticsIQ’s unique data insights to its clients. Previously, Brook climbed the ranks at Infogroup to ultimately serve as their director of product & strategy in the enterprise division, and also served as the principal product developer at Acxiom.
B2B tech marketing specialist Fox Agency has made eight new senior appointments to meet growing demand for its integrated services. The new hires cover key specialisms including client consultancy, strategy, marketing, PR, content, and digital, and will contribute to Fox’s multi-channel, multi-discipline approach, all brought together with a strategic vision. Fox Agency welcomes Bill Lyne as Head of Copy, Hollie Denby as Head of Marketing, Søren Kristensen as Client Strategy Director and Head of DACH, Paul Shields as Senior Strategist, Clare Anderson as PR Director, Jo Round as Account Director, Niamh Hogan as Digital Project Manager and Andre Brites as Motion Designer. The experienced new team will further expand the agency’s focus on recruiting senior experts in key specialisms to ensure clients receive the best possible service in a rapidly evolving global B2B tech landscape.
Xapads, an adtech company, is expanding its presence in the UK market. Xapads have recently appointed Guy Jackson as their Country Head for the UK, who brings with him a wealth of experience in the digital advertising industry. As Xapads continues to grow and expand, they are excited to bring our innovative and data-driven solutions to the UK market. Xapads believes that Guy’s leadership and expertise will be instrumental in helping them to achieve their goals and establish a strong foothold in the region.
