Meet Alice, our Managing Director, a visionary shaping our agency’s path. With 25+ years in the industry, Alice leads our strategic direction, nurturing innovation, and growth. Her dynamic leadership and unwavering commitment empower us to surpass client expectations. She remains ‘hands on’ and can’t resist a media negotiation, she is driven by the numbers and genuinely gets a kick out of making an impact on a clients business.  Alice drives our agency’s success, pushing us toward new horizons and setting industry standards. In her free time, she enjoys Yoga Nidra for relaxation and gentle skiing in France. 

If you were a gangster, what would your gangster name be? Big Al.

Favourite Joke? What did the carpet say to the door?……I can see your knob.

Meet Jack, our Strategist and Media Manager, blending commercial expertise with media prowess. With years of experience, Jack crafts data-driven strategies to elevate brands and ROI’s, while skilfully orchestrating media planning and execution for precise audience targeting.  A master at building strong relationships with media and clients alike, he gets a real kick out a striking a deal. His passion for the ever-changing media landscape means he can take market insight and use it to create new opportunities.  Beyond work, he’s an avid golfer, often likened to the Maurice Flitcroft of the golfing world.

What is your biggest pet peeve? Noisy eaters fill me with rage.

If you were given a free day to go anywhere/do anything how would you use it? I’d want top clearance to go and have a look round Area 51, access all areas. Show me the green people.

Meet Ben, our Financial Controller, who boasts 7 years of financial management expertise. He deftly guides us through intricate financial terrain, safeguarding our agency’s financial wellbeing and growth. Ben’s always ensuring that we are never missing a payment or bill and what he doesn’t know about Excel is not worth knowing. Out of work, he is a gaming enthusiast, diving deep into Rocket League and Satisfactory.

What’s the worst meal you have ever cooked?  Possibly Toad In The Hole when I forgot to put the sausages in? So I just had a massive Yorkshire pudding.

If you could give a TED talk on one thing, what would it be? Spread sheets! – Excel!

Introducing Lesley, our New Business Director, a dynamic strategist powering our growth. Lesley doesn’t believe in the hard sell but drives our expansion and success through forging strategic partnerships and nurturing client relationships. She focusses her efforts in the new business prospects that she really believes we can make a difference too, so if you hear from her then she will try to gently persuade you that a meeting will be worthwhile. In her spare time, she enjoys galavanting across to Italy, eating the finest food and dreams of kicking it with Eric Cantona.

What’s something that most people don’t know about you? Played a cockney in a play on television aged 14.

If you were a gangster, what would your gangster name be? Fat Les.

Meet Vince, our tireless artworker. Vince plays to his strengths with his skills in hard hitting direct response ads. Whether it is for garden furniture or collectible coin ads, he has a brilliant eye for creating ads that generate sales. His attention to detail and boundless enthusiasm helps keep our clients happy. While at home, Vince is a Paladin while he plays D&D and playing with his lovely cats.

If you were a competitive food eater, what would be the food you would choose? Wine gums. Shortly followed by the regret of eating too many wine gums.

What is your biggest fear? Car carriers on dual carriageways!

Introducing Ibby, our Creative Manager, the driving force behind our flawless project executions. Ibby expertly guides the studio, ensuring creative quality throughout all of our client’s portfolios. He has brought organisational finesse and strategic thinking to creative team and is helping to develop their skills. His rare blend of artistic flair and commercial mind has been showcased in many projects and catapulted his progression within AJ. Off-duty, he enjoys baking his signature treats and crafting Oscar-worthy scripts (in his dreams).

If you could give a TED talk on one thing, what would it be? Why Ratatouille is the greatest film of all time.
What’s something that most people don’t know about you? I once fell down the stairs dressed as Scream and thought I got straight back up when I was out cold for a minute.

Meet our art director and head of studio, Sam. With 20 years of experience, Sam helps our creative team with their artistic direction and pushes them to enhance their skills. Sam’s great skill lies in concept creation and developing ideas, a craft he has mastered, having come up through the ranks at AJ – a true home-grown talent having been mentored for many years by our Creative Director, Tim.  After work, Sam can be found exploring all the best salted caramel/ Biscoff related products across the land.

What’s the worst meal you have ever cooked? Toasted sandwich with cheese, peanut butter, marmite and mayonnaise. It was a flavourless texture sandwich that stuck to the roof of your mouth.

If you were a gangster, what would your gangster name be? Sideways Jeb.

Introducing our artworker, Rachel. She is a meticulous crafter with a real flair for anything fashion related and her style can be recognised by her feminine touch. Rachel is always ensuring our artwork meets the highest standards of quality. Away from AJ, Rachel is often working on a pottery project and professes to be the number one fan of peanut butter in the world. 

What do you think is the most important invention in history? The printing press.

If you were a wrestler what would your entrance theme be? The Pink Panther intro song.

Introducing Solene, our Media Account Manager. She expertly masters producing detailed dashboards of results which ‘wow’ the clients and are the perfect tool for media planning and negotiating ensuring we drive campaign success and ROI. Solene’s highly driven and always keen to learn new skills, having taken courses in TV planning, social media and PPC she is a real asset to the team and her broad knowledge shows in her media strategies. When not with AJ, Solene enjoys catching the latest films or going for evening runs.  

What is your biggest fear? Adults who drink Capri Sun.

What do you think is the most important invention in history? The toilet.

Meet Helen, our Senior Communications Manager and copywriter extraordinaire, boasting over 20 years of experience. Helen seamlessly merges strategic communications management with captivating copywriting, ensuring timely content delivery and resonating narratives. Her talent for uniting logistics and creativity is invaluable, driving impactful, well-timed messages that boost engagement but with her heart in DR the primary focus is always results. In her free time, Helen enjoys camping and immersing herself in the great outdoors.

If you were suddenly shrunk to the size of a grain of rice, what would you do to draw attention to yourself? Nothing, I’d live forever like a tiny King.

If you were a wrestler what would your entrance theme be?  Old Town Road by Lil Nas X.

Meet Eva, our Head of TV, steering our agency’s television campaigns. Eva orchestrates data-driven, impactful TV campaigns that boost brands and yield results. Her analytical skills and adaptability are key drivers of our clients’ TV success. She blends the use of analytics software with hand crafting a bespoke plan and works tirelessly on ensuring all our campaigns are delivered on budget. Beyond work, Eva enjoys watching films starring The Rock or getting lost in a good book. 

Favourite joke? The urge to sing ‘the lion sleeps tonight’ is never more than a whim away.

Which famous person, dead or alive, would you like by your side during a zombie apocalypse? Jackie Chan.

Kayleigh is our artworker and studio co-ordinator extraordinaire. With a focus on web-based design and social media, Kayleigh has shown a real knack for intricate creative and efficiently managing administrative tasks. Having run her own e-commerce business, she has the added advantage of commercial awareness in her designs.  In her spare time, Kayleigh is a costume designer and an avid gamer, spending hours on Skyrim. 

If you were a competitive food eater, what would be the food you would choose? Skips.

If you were suddenly shrunk to the size of a grain of rice, what would you do to draw attention to yourself? I would make a teeny tiny kite and pull it along with me.

Introducing our newest artworker, Jess. She has a real eye for pattern and colour while maintaining a passion for digital advertising. Jess is constantly striving to improve her existing skills and learn new ones. Outside of AJ, she can often be found in the gym lifting weights and when she isn’t in the gym she will be discussing why Taylor Swift is an underrated musician.

Favourite joke?  What did the mayonnaise say when the refrigerator door was opened? Close the door, I’m dressing.

If you came home and found a penguin in your freezer, what would you do? Have a dance party.

Katherine is our office manager, the welcoming face and organisational backbone of our workplace. Katherine expertly manages the phone lines while dealing with several crucial administrative tasks that helps keep the company move forward. She looks after our guests from the moment they walk in the door and takes of the team by organising everything from socials to ensuring we never run out of tea & coffee.  Outside of AJ you will find Katherine reading a hundred books at once.

If you were a competitive food eater, what would be the food you would choose? Maltesers.

If you could give a TED talk on one thing, what would it be? If chocolate was meant to be put in the fridge you’d find it in the chilled section of the supermarket, thank you for coming my TED talk.

Introducing our new Media Account Manager, Kat. With a keen eye for all mediums, Kat is constantly working on strategies to help clients maximise their ROI. With exceptional interpersonal skills, Kat is always on hand to help deliver the best for clients and is always keen to progress her development within the agency. Outside of AJ, Kat can be found cooking up a storm in the kitchen and pumping the iron in the gym.

If you were a wrestler what would your entrance theme be?  Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran so their ears are already bleeding.

If you could give a Ted talk on one thing, what would it be?  Why the psychology of cults is so interesting.

Meet Jack, our Media Executive, a rising star on our media team. He’s driven to learn and passionate about media, aiding in crafting impactful strategies. Jack’s committed to data analysis which not only enables us to optimise our campaigns but he transforms this into a dashboard of stats for the clients, so they always have a view of the campaigns top line performance.  A dedicated team player, he consistently hones his skills, so has quickly become a real asset to the team. Beyond work, Jack enjoys playing footy and watching Love Island.  

If you came home and found a penguin in your freezer, what would you do? Fist bump, head nod, we move.

Favourite joke? What do you call a cheap circumcision? A rip off.

Meet our Project Co-ordinator Sakshi. With an extensive background in film and TV, Sakshi has brought that enthusiasm with her into this role. She is always working to improve processes at the agency and helps our clients with any issues that may prop up. Sakshi is ensuring that all ads are up to standard and delivers a wide range of ads for several clients. Outside of AJ, Sakshi is busy learning the skills to be the next Calvin Harris and is watching the latest episodes of Love is Blind.

Favourite joke?  What does a house wear? Address!

Which famous person, dead or alive, would you like by your side during a zombie apocalypse?
The Rock. I’ve got the brains he’s got the gains.

Newt is very conscious of new people entering the agency and voices her wariness with gusto: namely to mask wearers, Ben in accounts and the postman. She regularly accompanies our MD, Alice on her days in the office.

On her days off, Newt loves nothing better than attempting to chase a squirrel – or a cat. She’s not fussy.