Susan proudly leads the UM community globally powered by the agency’s new and distinctive Full Colour Media proposition. She is tasked with driving excellence across all UM clients through innovative agency product, strategy and innovation that creates growth and great relationships. With a background in client leadership, Susan is obsessed with immersing herself and the agency in client’s business and future growth and believes strongly in the power of deeply trusted partnership between clients and agencies.

A pioneering and highly accomplished global client & agency leader, Susan has 25+ years’ experience in the international media sector. She has led global businesses including Dyson, Amex, Emirates, HEINEKEN, IBM, Honda, Mattel, Blackberry and more. She has a passion for leading high-performance energised teams focused on big ideas and bigger impact.

As Chief Strategy Officer, Dan blends traditional marketing thinking with digital- and data-led intelligence to uncover innovative marketplace opportunities and strategic capabilities for new and existing clients, positioning strategy as a growth driver. He leads UM’s strategic offering and best-in-class strategy team with responsibility for driving organic client growth and optimizing our strategy product and capability roadmap. Dan has 20+ years of experience, leading Data Strategy, Products & Solutions and Digital.

Rob guides UM’s creative direction, originating and championing transformative ideas and bringing them to life for our clients. Working across our strategy, planning, investment, analytics and client teams, he also drives creative strategies for the agency’s new business efforts. Rob helped launch IPG Mediabrands Content Studio and his work has been recognized by awards programs including Cannes Lions, Festival of Media, the Effies and Clios.

As Global Chief Operating Officer, Ant shapes the agency’s strategy for growth, maintaining key operational procedures, creating new processes, and ensuring day-to-day operational excellence. He also lead cross group alignment processes to constantly improve inter-group collaboration and ways of working. A seasoned and trusted leader, Ant has held several senior roles over his 10+ years in the UM network, first as the CEO of IPG Mediabrands Japan, and then as Global President of J3.

An award-winning, strategic HR leader, Leith leads UM’s HR team and manages talent strategy across multiple disciplines including Diversity, Equity & Belonging, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Compensation, Employee Relations and HR administration. She oversees the agency’s transformative talent strategy, the adoption and success of global talent priorities, and talent management practices that support our people in their growth and development.

As US CEO, Erin leads strategy, direction and operations of UM’s largest market, with oversight of all UM US clients. She also champions UM’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Belonging, sustainability, media responsibility and marketplace equity. In her 15+ years at UM, Erin has been a key driver of the agency’s success, from driving client business goals to winning new business pitches to training and mentoring up-and-coming talent. She has served as US Chief Client Officer and Global Account Lead for several global accounts.

A 20+ year veteran of the media industry, Marcy is a seasoned strategist who has overseen investment for numerous global brands including American Express, Coca-Cola, and P&G. As US Chief Investment Officer, she ensures that the agency’s investment approach delivers optimal results for clients across all channels, enabling growth, now and in the future.

As UM’s first Chief Intelligence Officer, Brendon is building, optimizing, and advancing the agency’s Strategic Intelligence practice and capabilities. He focuses on driving business growth by uncovering and creating insight from UM’s industry-leading data & analytics, strategy, innovation, research and in-house domain experts, and partnering with MAGNA’s Intelligence unit to activate MAGNA’s unmatched data and research on client businesses.

Amie has over 15 years of experience within the shopper media industry and has worked with several top CPG companies, including Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson and Henkel. A results-driven, innovative leader with extensive experience in all facets of retail marketing and advertising, Amie is the industry’s go-to expert on shopper media, a practice she pioneered and launched at UM.

Adam has been developing innovation strategy for over fifteen years, starting with producing one of the first branded podcasts for Unilever way back in 2005. For the past five years, he has led innovation strategy at UM’s innovation division, the IPG Media Lab, tracking the intersection of emerging technologies and changing consumer behavior for the agency’s global brands. Adam is also a published board game designer and industry expert on innovation in theme parks and immersive entertainment.

Ben brings a wealth of experience to his pivotal role as CEO of UM Canada, with over 18 years in the industry and significant client-side expertise. Since joining UM in 2015, Ben has consistently infused his clients and team with enthusiasm and dedication. As EVP Client Business Partner, Ben drove successful new business acquisitions for UM and managed critical clients in Canada. His talent and passion earned him and his team multiple awards, recognizing the exceptional work and results created in partnership with his clients.