Agency hires Olly Markeson as its planning director
Fallon London has made two key senior hires: João Paulo Testa (JP) as creative director; and Olly Markeson as planning director.
JP joins from F/Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi. With over 14 years’ experience, JP will report to chief creative officer Chaka Sobhani. JP is the creative mind behind many lauded campaigns, including the latest AMG “Made of Power” project. He will partner with existing creative director Ronaldo Tavares.
Prior to F/Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi, JP was at AlmapBBDO for five years working on brands such as Audi, Volkswagen, Pepsi and Havaianas. He also co-founded Workhäuss, a co-working start up that offers workspaces in unused areas of exclusive bars and restaurants.
Markeson comes over to Fallon London from Virgin Management (the Branson family office) where he was its in-house brand strategist.
With over 11 years’ experience, Markeson prior to Virgin held senior positions at agencies including BMB on McCain, and Grey on Vodafone and Pantene. Earlier he was client side at Procter & Gamble where he led the strategy for teenage perfume brand “XX by Mexx.”
Object & Animal Signs Director Alana O’Herlihy To Its Global Roster
Object & Animal has added multidisciplinary artist, photographer and director Alana O’Herlihy to its roster for exclusive worldwide representation spanning commercials, branded content and music videos. This marks the first production house representation for O’Herlihy. Her portfolio encompasses a wide range of visual artistry, from directing films and music videos to creating photographic stills. Known for a unique blend of analog and digital mediums, O’Herlihy’s work includes leading brands and top-tier magazines, where her vision consistently sparks conversation and brings heightened visibility to her subjects. Her glamorous, campy style pushes the boundaries of conventional artistry. Among her notable directorial credits is the Miley Cyrus music video “Prisoner” featuring Dua Lipa. “Alana’s ability to seamlessly merge old mediums with cutting-edge processes is a testament to her boundless creativity,” said Emi Stewart, executive producer at Object & Animal. “Her work challenges conventions while celebrating the visual grandeur of both past and present.” Object & Animal maintains offices in London, Los Angeles and New York. Read More