Three key appointments at McCann Erickson steer integrated offer
Communications agency McCann Erickson, Bristol has strengthened its integrated communications offer through the appointment of Jon Dunbar, Lyanna Tsakiris and Simon McQueen.
Jon Dunbar has been appointed as group account director to drive brand strategy and integrated communications. Having joined the McCann group in Manchester in 2002, Jon brings with him over 14 years’ experience and has delivered high-profile campaigns for a variety of business to business clients within the ethical healthcare, construction and financial services sectors among others. Clients include AXA, Astra Zeneca, Ordnance Survey, Shire Pharmaceuticals and Wickes.
Lyanna Tsakiris joins the team as PR and social media account director to offer strategic direction and integrated communications planning and, as part of the SoMe team, Lyanna will also provide social media marketing solutions for consumer and corporate clients. Over the past eight years Lyanna has established herself in a variety of integrated agency roles, delivering high impact campaigns across both business to business and consumer sectors for brands such as Tesco, Westfield Shopping Centres, Warwick Castle, WKD, Calthorpe Estates and GVA Grimley.
Simon McQueen has been appointed as joint creative director and head of copy. After a brief spell at Mother London Simon moved to AMV BBDO where he spent five years working across the full agency roster including; BT, Sainsbury’s, Halfords, Walkers snacks and Pepsi. This was followed with six years in Amsterdam where he worked on pan-European campaigns for Nikon, Mitsubishi and TDK. Whilst in Holland he also set up Brandspanking, a creative boutique offering big agency experience to smaller clients. Simon brings a wealth of experience and a new vision to McCann Bristol’s creative output.
Fraser Bradshaw, managing director of McCann Erickson Bristol, said: “We are delighted to welcome our new recruits to the agency. These very significant appointments demonstrate our ambitions for the future and highlight our commitment to delivering a highly effective integrated offering.”
