As Live & Breathe continues to grow, we are thrilled to announce a series of senior hires and promotions. The addition of these highly talented professionals, in addition to rewarding some of the hard-working individuals already within the Live & Breathe family, further strengthens our agency’s abilities to meet the evolving needs of our clients.

Hires

We are delighted to welcome:

· Jules Thompson as Creative Director. Having held positions as Art Director at Leo Burnett and Creative Director at Proximity / BBDO in Germany, Jules has a proven track record of turning consumers into shoppers for brands and retailers, such as McDonald’s Unilever, and Nokia.

· Hamish Ryde has re-joined as Design Director, having been a Senior Designer here from 2018-2022. We are thrilled to have Hamish back to further grow and transform our client roster, thanks to his keen eye for detail and mastery of design principles.

· Lauren Darnell as Marketing & Business Development Lead. Lauren was previously New Business & Marketing Manager at MRM, where she achieved the agency’s recognition for Agency of the Year Award in both Gerety and Campaign, as well as being recognised in the 2021 BD100 list of top business developers.

· Emily Smart as a Senior Account Manager. Having worked on several global campaigns for a diverse list of clients such as Natwest, BT and DHL, Emily will add her experience across multiple marketing divisions.

· Vanisha Mistry as a Mid-Weight Designer. Possessing over 5 years’ experience, both in-house and agency side, she will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise having worked across campaigns, packaging and social for leading brands such as Old Mout Cider, KP Nuts and Which?.

"We are thrilled to welcome these exceptional professionals to the Live & Breathe family," said Nick Gray, MD. 
"Each new team member brings a unique skill set and fresh perspective that will enhance our ability to deliver outstanding creative solutions to our clients. We are confident that their expertise will further elevate our agency's reputation for excellence.”

Promotions

We are also delighted to announce the promotions of:

· Alex Pop to Senior Account Director. Possessing a formidable combination of experience, proactivity and problem-solving, since joining in 2022 Alex has embodied everything that we’re striving to Be (More). She’s a pleasure to work with, a joy to learn from and the step up to Senior Account Director is thoroughly deserved.

· Adrian Vintila to Account Director. Since joining, Adrian has become an invaluable asset on the Carlsberg and Nestle client teams. His positive attitude and willingness to lend a helping hand makes him a pleasure to work with. We look forward to seeing him develop further.

· Georgina Gardner to Senior Account Executive. This year, Georgie has developed her scope to include creative, motion and copy, handling advanced financial concepts and large client estimates. She has cemented herself as someone we can’t live without on her accounts and her mantra of ‘no problems only solutions’ has got the team through some very difficult days!

· Rohini Jones to Senior Account Executive. Since joining last October, Rohini has become integral to both the Morrisons social and Nutmeg accounts. In addition to being a brilliant client handler, she is also a great photographer and content creator!

As we continue to expand our client set and tackle new industry challenges, these talented individuals will be instrumental in driving the agency's growth.