Directed the global experiential delivery for a blue-chip pharmaceutical roster, progressing from UK-based Producer for GlaxoSmithKline and Bristol-Myers Squibb to Senior Account Director in the United States.
Tasked with leading the agency’s largest global account (Merck, Sharp & Dohme) and directing the GSK NASCAR mobile brand experience tour to anchor the firm’s North American footprint.
Business & Design Leadership: Acted as the primary strategic lead and stakeholder manager for the $4M+ annual MSD account; leading a team of producers while working closely with spatial designers, developers and graphic designers to deliver large-scale experiential environments.
Directed budgets, scheduling and creative delivery to ensure every physical and interactive touchpoint aligned with the client’s brand and commercial objectives.
Global Operational Oversight: Led the strategic planning and on-site delivery of large-scale pharmaceutical congress environments across 20+ global cities annually.
Directed external production partners to transform conceptual designs into fully realised brand environments under intense timelines; from international medical congresses to national US roadshows.
Commercial Partnership: Secured the long-term stability of the US operation through high-level stakeholder retention and the sustained growth of the flagship $4M+ MSD mandate; providing the primary commercial engine for the North American office following its establishment.
Strategic Versatility: Successfully expanded the firm’s pharmaceutical congress expertise into mobile brand activation; directing the GSK NASCAR experience tour and demonstrating that the Photosound methodology could scale into high-impact national consumer roadshows.
Tactical Rigour: Developed a reputation for resolving complex logistical and operational challenges before they impacted client delivery; helping maintain long-term relationships across high-pressure pharmaceutical environments.
When a fire threatened to derail a major pharma launch, we rebuilt the entire booth in 48 hours.