Saatchi & Saatchi Elevates Sam Wise to Executive Strategy Director in Strategic Hiring Spree
Saatchi & Saatchi, the renowned creative agency, has promoted Sam Wise to the position of executive strategy director from his former role as head of planning, signaling a significant enhancement in its strategic department.
This advancement is part of a broader initiative by the London-based company, which includes a series of high-level appointments aimed at injecting fresh momentum into its strategy operations.
In his upgraded position, Wise is charged with spearheading strategic initiatives for the agency’s international clientele and tackling new, global projects. Wise, who has been with the agency for over a decade and has led its planning division since 2016, brings a wealth of experience to his new role.
Filling the vacancy left by Wise, Emily Lewis-Keane steps up as the new head of planning. Lewis-Keane, a former strategy partner who came on board last year, is joined by James Addlestone, a new addition to the team, taking on the role of head of data arts.
“At a time when our agency is experiencing phenomenal growth and aiming to amplify our impact and presence globally in 2024, it’s crucial to empower our top strategic minds to address the challenges our client partners are facing,” remarked Richard Huntington, chief strategy officer at Saatchi & Saatchi.
Huntington expressed his enthusiasm about the new appointments, saying, “It’s exciting to have James join our team to enhance our capabilities in real-world insights and data, and equally thrilling to watch Sam and Emily tackle their new roles head-on.”
