Our people

I am the CEO at Oban, and I joined the agency in 2017. I lead strategy and culture across the business. Previously I spent 30 years in agencies, primarily focussing on strategy, planning and growth.

What's your favourite part of helping businesses to grow internationally?
I really enjoy the analysis where we spot opportunities for improvement and growth and create strategies which drive faster better performance. Even more so when we win awards for our work!

What do you enjoy most about collaborating with diverse teams and cultures?
You learn something new every single time. Although it now feels as if we are part of one huge global market, there are still so many subtle and individual nuances to explore, that really make a difference to how individual markets respond to our work. Embrace Difference is our core value, and we reap the benefit of taking that approach every day.

I am the Managing Director at Oban; I joined the agency in 2018. I am responsible for ensuring we deliver a great service and performance for our clients and for growing the business.

I have worked in Account Management and Business Development throughout my entire career and specifically within Digital Marketing for the last 16 years at several leading Global Digital Agencies.

What's your favourite part of helping businesses to grow internationally?
Getting to learn how different businesses approach their International Growth, which markets are key for certain sectors, and being able to devise strategies to deliver against ambitious businesses objectives.

What do you enjoy most about collaborating with diverse teams and cultures?
The great part about the work we do at Oban is seeing how audiences and behaviour can be affected by market, language and culture, and how understanding and reacting to this can drive stronger more cost-effective performances.

I am the New Business Director at Oban and have been at Oban since 2014. My role is to help understand the business objectives and challenges facing new clients so we can create an effective digital strategy that will deliver impact and drive growth.

I've worked in a variety of positions across social media, international strategy and client services before moving into my current role leading New Business.

What's your favourite part of helping businesses to grow internationally?
I love being able to work with truly global brands and help them grow their performance across multiple markets. Understanding how audience behaviour and expectations can differ across countries is fascinating and through Oban's LIME network I've learned so much about the power of localisation and how to harness cultural insights to drive better results.

What do you enjoy most about collaborating with diverse teams and cultures?
I enjoy the fresh ideas and perspectives that working with a diverse team brings. There is never a shortage of innovation, and we are constantly challenged to consider different ways of thinking when working with people from a variety of different backgrounds - it's a treasure trove of expertise, culture and knowledge!

I lead Strategy across the delivery teams and head up Paid Media at Oban, having joined Oban in 2016. I lead a team of experts in a fast-changing landscape and ensure we deliver timely high-quality international work to all our clients.

I have spent 10+ years working in international Paid Media, focusing on strategy, tactical delivery and team development.

What's your favourite part of helping businesses to grow internationally?
The variety of objectives, cultures, consumer challenges and all the learning that comes along with doing the work we do for our clients. It's never a dull day in the office!

What do you enjoy most about collaborating with diverse teams and cultures?
I love the variety of perspectives and possibilities! I think there isn't a more current or interesting challenge, for both marketing experts and leaders today, than looking at the highspeed globalised world and developing impactful solutions with their teams. At Oban we Embrace Difference not just because we love diversity but also because we know it can unlock very exciting opportunities for everyone.

I am a Client Services Director at Oban. I joined the company in 2018. I lead a portfolio of our international clients and co-lead a team of account managers, project managers & account directors with Charlotte Deacon. I have spent 12 years’ working in international digital marketing , focusing on every area of digital from technical SEO to paid social, before moving into focusing on client servicing 8 years ago.

What’s your favourite part of helping businesses to grow internationally?
Helping our clients find solutions to their problems! Getting to know them and understand what their business needs are and developing strategies to achieve this. I love tackling the challenges.

What do you enjoy most about collaborating with diverse teams and cultures?
Everything! Life really would be so boring if we were all the same! Travel and experiencing different cultures has always fascinated me. Being in a position to apply this thinking to the work we do to understand and embrace how our language, approach, imagery and more needs to differ in each and every market is what keeps every day exciting and different.

I’m a Client Services Director at Oban, joining the agency in 2018. I co-lead the client services team along with Susie Co, x with a focus on ensuring our clients receive a great service along with great results.

I have over 10 years’ experience shaping international strategies and leading award winning cross-functional teams.

What's your favourite part of helping businesses to grow internationally?
I'm passionate about all things performance marketing and the extra impact that tech developments are bringing to digital marketing campaigns. Innately curious and competitive, I love spotting opportunities for consistent YoY growth, for our long-standing clients.

What do you enjoy most about collaborating with diverse teams and cultures?
Having previously worked in California and Singapore, I know firsthand how important it is to adapt your approach for different cultures. Working with Oban's LIME network is my favourite part of the job! It's easy to view the world through one lens but the way in which people search, communicate and interact online differs around the world and with so many subtle nuances to explore with our LIME network, every day is different!

I am the Head of Technology and Data, joining Oban in 2017, I manage our data team and lead on all things tech.

I’ve been working in marketing agencies on international clients since 2010. My background is in Paid Media, but more recently Data, Tech and Project Management.

What's your favourite part of helping businesses to grow internationally?

I love it when we make an immediate, step change impact to client KPIs. There’s nothing quite as validating as exponentially improving client ROI!

What do you enjoy most about collaborating with diverse teams and cultures?
Working with diverse teams and cultures makes the world feel more connected – a virtuous circle!

I am the HR Director at Oban, I joined in 2013 and have the enviable job of helping shape, grow and develop our award winning diverse team of experts.

I have over 25 years’ experience providing tactical and strategic HR advice. Prior to Oban I have worked in Financial Services, Management Consultancy and Technology.

What's your favourite part of helping businesses to grow internationally?
I get a great sense of satisfaction seeing the incredible work our team produces and also love the fast paced nature of our industry. Our teams’ ability to innovate and adapt to this ever changing landscape always leaves me in awe.

What do you enjoy most about collaborating sith diverse teams and cultures?
I love the variety of experience this brings to the table. I am always learning about ways we can enhance our employee experience and am excited to look at innovative ways we can serve both the team and our clients.