OUR PEOPLE
A TEAM OF HIGHLY EXPERIENCED SPECIALISTS HELLBENT ON CHANGING THE NARRATIVE
Simon Dodd
Managing Director
Simon is hungry.
Despite enjoying three decades of success across all manner of marketing and advertising businesses, Simon's appetite for tackling fresh challenges shows no sign of slowing.
Hence his new role at A3A,
where Simon will apply his vast expertise, leadership and
infectious energy in driving new opportunities for clients wishing to grow
their Third Age business.
On the odd occasion when he's
not working,
Simon will be found in the cricket nets practicing his fast bowling.
As mentioned, he has a lot of energy.
Hilary Woods
Founder & Strategy Director
As a Board Director at BBH London,
CEO of her own Global Research Company and 10 years as the strategic lead at Ogilvy on the International American Express business, Hilary has a passion for reinvention.
How very Boomer.
Sheila Gonzales
Creative Director
Sheila is a multi-awarded
Creative Director,
children's book author and none too
shoddy vegan cook.
In short, an accomplished storyteller with a love for tofu, beets and...
German beer.
(Good to know she's not a complete saint).
Her remit at A3A?
Weave her magic, delivering
business building ideas,
that will inspire, motivate and
engage the Third Age.
Richard Irvine
Founder & Creative Director
The creative departments led
by Richard have won
a Cannes Grand Prix, a WEBBY,
D&AD Pencils, Spikes, Crystal Lotuses and all manner of weirdly named and shaped trophies.
Time now to tackle the Third Age,
the biggest prize of all.
Michael Constantine
Founder & Chairman
Michael has worked on both
the client and agency sides of
the business for global players such as Leo Burnett, BBDO, Philip Morris,
Prime Focus and McCANN Worldgroup.
He is an outcome-oriented leader whose major focus has been
re-engineering company offerings
to changing market realities
and needs.
Iking Uy
Head of Account Management
& Influencer Marketing
Having immersed himself in all aspects of the business from traditional creative to brand strategy through to 360 degree planning and Influencer marketing,
Iking sees the world very much
through a multi-dimensional lens.
A perspective that's helped him deliver highly effective business solutions across a whole variety of categories - Beverages, Tech, Automotive,
Finance and Tourism.
Anne Dorst
Customer Experience Strategist
Having worked both as a client
and agency practitioner,
Anne has been helping brands create long term customer loyalty with best in class customer experiences
for over 20 years.
Her background in marketing and advertising gives her a practical, hands-on approach and deep expertise in understanding and solving complex business and commercial problems...at speed.
Teddy
Health & Well Being
50% Shepherd, 50% Collie,
100% Bonkers.
Ain't no mountain high enough.
IN A PREVIOUS LIFE
WE DEVELOPED HIGHLY AWARDED, BUSINESS BUILDING SOLUTIONS
FOR SOME OF GLOBE'S MOST VALUABLE BRANDS
At Ogilvy UK and latterly McGarry Bowen US Hilary led the global strategic planning across 23 markets for 15 years. Her thinking was implemented across all consumer and internal communications
Michael's vast Asian experience led to
him being appointed the account lead on Cathay Pacific, managing multidisciplinary teams across the UK, Europe, Middle East and African regions.
Simon led the transformation of thi sleepy "national Treasure" brand to global award winning leader.
In a category notorious
for clichés, the work created by Richard and his team for Bengay Ointment not only cut through the clutter but impressed the
award juries too.
Working closely with local market teams, Hilary was responsible for the correct strategic interpretation of Dove's global, much lauded and culturally relevant "Campaign for real beauty".
Under Richard's creative leadership, McDonald's Philippines won the TV commercial of the Year, twice, Client of the Year and propelled them from the #2 to brand leader.
Michael led the Leo Burnett team in the high value Japanese market across the world's largest spirits portfolio of brands - Johnnie Walker, Gordons,
Smirnoff etc.
If there's one brand that helped shape popular culture in the UK during the 90's it would be BBH's work for Levis.
And Hilary was the strategist that brought a number of those iconic films to life.
Simon led the UK Playstation brand and product marketing communications, focussing around the global launch of the PS3,
"The Third Space".
Richard created a UK EFFIe awarded detergent campaign that was rolled out across the globe.
Richard led the creative development of Publicis's first campaign for the agency's newly acquired Nescafé coffee business.
Simon steered the agency component of the transformation of the Commercial Vehicles division of VW in the UK, as well as comms support network for all VW car dealerships
Based in London at Leo Burnett and then BBDO, as the Regional Account Director, Michael headed the EMEA region across all PEPSICO brands.
In th highly competitive UK tyres market, Simon led the agency team that helped Goodyear Dunlop become the leading stable of tyre brands for domestic and commercial use.
Richard was one half of the creative team behind the Kellogg's Toppas campaign recognised at both Cannes Lions and the Clios.