Continued growth for the Purpose Media team
Barney Curzon-Jones joins an expanding Accounts team as an Account Manager, whilst Becky Sandars and Josh Wallis join as Account Executives respectively. Alistair Bullock joins the business as a Videographer & Photographer to support rapid growth in clients seeking quality visual content. Dav Nash joins the team as the new Head of Digital to lead the multidisciplinary digital department.
Joining Account Director Matt Bonser and recently appointed Account Manager Liam Brown, the new Account Management team have been introduced to further strengthen our client partnerships as we navigate the marketplace post pandemic.
With a long-standing Sales & Account Management background, Barney joins the Purpose Media team with both a strong professional and educational acumen.
Barney started his career in marketing when studying for his BA Hons degree in Sports Marketing at Leeds, graduating in 2015.
Outside of work, Barney enjoys getting stuck into a DIY project at home, throwing his walking boots on, and is a keen runner. You can also ask him about his collection (obsession) of vintage football shirts!
A recent graduate from Sheffield Hallam University in Marketing, Communications & Advertising, and with work experience as a Marketing Assistant during her studies, Becky is keen to build on her knowledge and skills learnt during university.
Becky’s role will be to support the account managers with client communications, as well as understanding their unique requirements.
Away from the office Becky loves to travel and explore with friends.
Josh Wallis, Account Executive
Graduating in 2019 with a Marketing and Branding degree from Nottingham Trent University, Josh has had a wealth of marketing experience spanning from his first year with experience in student night promotion – managing a student night including social media and campaigns, through to a full-time marketing position for a nationwide events company thereafter.
Outside of work, Josh is a long-suffering West Ham fan, and considers himself to be a huge foodie!
Commenting on the new appointments, Account Director Matt Bonser said, “One of Purpose Media’s most recognised attributes is the knowledge and expertise we bring when helping clients develop a marketing strategy. The account management team are key in fostering those client relationships – and so will be a great addition to the Purpose Media team”.
Video continues to be a key priority for marketers, with more and more clients seeking quality visual content to boost their digital outputs. As a result, the Purpose Media team have invested in an extra pair of hands.
Alistair has joined the team, having previously worked for himself and on prominent motoring channels Car Throttle and WTF1. In addition to his editing and production skills, Alistair also brings experience in drone photography, a growing and in-demand service.
Dav has joined the digital team at a time of significant growth for the department. After taking on some larger, digital-focussed clients in the past year – he too brings a wealth of experience as an SEO expert himself.
Outside of work, you can find Dav shredding the powder on a snowboard in the Winter months, or exploring culture in city breaks at home and abroad during the Summer. At home, Dav is a jazz pianist and closet PC gamer!
Commenting on the new appointments and promotions, Managing Director Matt Wheatcroft said, “I’m delighted to welcome five new members to the team in the past month,.
We’re in a busy period of growth and we are recruiting to ensure we can deliver the best level service possible to our new and existing clients”.