Great Guns has added Rollo Hollins and Chris Neal to its directorial roster for international representation. Hollins’ credits span films, commercials and music videos, including work for such brands as Samsung, Mercedes and Epson. Prior to expanding his repertoire into directing, Hollins initially honed his skills behind the camera as a DP for eight years, training under director and DP, Chris Herd. Neal has a portfolio of spots, short films and music videos, and his work has been commissioned by brands such as McDonald’s and Nissan….
Elspeth Lynn will be joining Geometry Global UK as executive creative director to work in partnership with CEO Michelle Whelan. Lynn will come aboard in January 2018, bringing over 25 years of experience of award-winning, non-traditional marketing communications to the agency. She was formerly group creative director at FCB Inferno London and, prior to that, executive creative director, M&C Saatchi. Elspeth joins in January 2018. Lynn will be responsible for uplifting creativity to shape behavior change through agency capabilities: retail and shopper, omnichannel & ecommerce, events and experiential, brand & design, B2B & trade. She will work across Geometry clients which include Emirates, Danone GSK, Coca-Cola, Kimberly-Clark, PwC, HSBC, Pearson, Mondelez, Unilever and The Royal British Legion. Lynn replaces Geometry’s U.K.’s chief creative officer Juan-José Posada who has returned home to Latin American as Geometry global chief creative officer LatAm after successfully bringing a number of awards, including two Cannes Lions, to the U.K. agency….
The Many Hires Jeremiah Wassom As Group Creative Director
Independent agency The Many has added Jeremiah Wassom as group creative director.
Wassom most recently worked a decade at Deutsch LA where, as SVP/creative director, he led the Taco Bell account and won new business for the agency. His agency past also includes AKQA and TBWAChiatDay. His creative work has touched the QSR, video games, automotive, fashion, and culture brand sectors. He also served eight years with the United States Marine Corps.
“Throughout his career, Jeremiah has helmed work that has not only made me personally jealous but has consistently pushed brands to show up in memorable and innovative ways,” said Josh Paialii, head of creative at The Many. “One look at his body of work and you will see his passion for storytelling and craft has raised the bar for entire categories, driving participation with many brands’ most loyal fans. Beyond being a world-class creative director and maker, Wassom is a proven team player and strategic thought leader. He’ll be a great addition to the leadership team at The Many working across all accounts. His role will be immediately felt as he guides and supports each of the creative leads in the department.”
A 20-year creative with agency, brand, and freelance experience, Wassom has forged a creative approach which focuses on crafting engaging connections rather than simply make ads. He sees the need for advertising to mean more, not simply do more.
The Many believes that true business growth is made possible by harnessing the power of participation and partners with brands to forge deeper connections with consumers, cultivate trust and loyalty, and maximize marketing spend and execution. The agency is built around a flexible model that offers a suite of capabilities, including... Read More