Fantastic Media, a strategic marketing agency based in Leeds, has announced a series of promotions and appointments to further accelerate its continued growth throughout 2024. The agency achieved a record turnover of £1.65m last year and has recently appointed an account director and multi-channel marketing executive to strengthen its expansion plans. Moreover, six team members have been promoted to various roles. The recent acquisition of Faith Brand Communications in January has added another eight marketing professionals to the team, making the combined turnover over £2m and headcount of 33.
One of the notable promotions is the appointment of Sally Willis as the managing director. She rejoined Fantastic last year as the director of client services. Her previous stint at the agency lasted eight and a half years and saw her climb from a senior account executive to head of operations. Another addition to the team is Stephanie Stretton, who joined as an account director with 15 years of experience in international branding, partnerships, and performance marketing. Stephanie commented, “After meeting with the Fantastic team, I knew this was the place where I wanted to develop my career further.”
Sam Ward has joined as a multi-channel marketing apprentice, supporting Fantastic’s director of strategy and insights on the agency’s strategic business discovery program, iNSIGHT. Sam has a master’s degree in marketing from the University of Manchester and was previously working as a marketing assistant at TOG24. Fantastic Media also made five other promotions, including Carl Smith, who was promoted to lead web developer after spending 11 years with the agency.
Founder and CEO of Fantastic Media, Andy Hobson, expressed his delight with the appointments and promotions, citing them as a testament to the people working at the heart of the business. He said, “The growth of Fantastic has been further bolstered by the acquisition of Faith, which will allow us to deliver a first-class and increasingly extensive offering to all our new and existing clients.”
In conclusion, the recent appointments and promotions at Fantastic Media show the agency’s commitment to growth and consolidation of its position as a leading strategic marketing agency. With a focus on attracting talented and experienced professionals, Fantastic Media plans to continue to provide exceptional service to its clients.
