Communications agency Weber Shandwick has appointed a new chief creative officer to help bolster the agency’s overall creative vision and execution.
Yann Elliott will take on the role, having served as interim lead since September.
Prior to joining Weber Shandwick, he has worked across London’s top agencies including Mother, Lucky Generals and the&partnership, and with AMVBBDO more recently. His portfolio includes a successful portfolio of campaigns for clients including Dr Pepper, Orange, Sky and RNIB.
Elliott will oversee a team of UK creatives based across London, Manchester and Scotland, and is tasked with leveraging his experience to help clients achieve success in the earned space, and will oversee the company’s creative department and oversee the strategy and execution of the company’s creative campaigns.
He will report to UK president Amy Garrett.
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His recent successes include orchestrating the collaboration between Budweiser and artist Sir Peter Blake, which resulted in the launch of a pop art can which took centre stage in an exhibition at London’s Truman Brewery in Shoreditch.
“Weber Shandwick is an agency boasting a diverse range of talent, capabilities and expertise. It’s a new world for me and I have been blown away by the talented people and the smart way they go about their work,” said Elliott
He added: “I am excited about collaborating with our talented teams to unleash the business’s full potential. It’s impactful creativity that can take our clients to new heights”.
Garrett added: “We are thrilled to have Yann as part of our team. His wealth of experience and innovative approach to creativity, which lies at the heart of our business, will elevate our brand and drive forward our strategic vision for our clients and colleagues.”
