House of Comms welcomes New Account Director

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Integrated communications agency, House of Comms has appointed Alexia Lawrence-Jones to the role of Account Director. With over ten years of experience in the PR industry, Alexia previously worked in the UK with PR agencies such as Frank PR, Freuds and most recently with Hill + Knowlton Strategies where she worked across brands such as Mondelez and QVC. In her new role, she will join House of Comms’ senior management team and focus on delivering strategically led brands and digital communication solutions.

“After working in London for more than ten years, I was ready for a new challenge and when the opportunity at House of Comms came up, I knew this was the role for me,” says Alexia. “Having the opportunity to work in the UAE for one of the region’s most forward-thinking agencies was quite simply a no-brainer. The team is so passionate and creative and I can’t wait to get stuck in and help deliver some of the magic House of Comms is renowned for.”

Parker Design expands into the Middle East

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UK-based integrated advertising and digital agency, Parker Design has launched its Dubai office as part of its expansion plan into the Middle East. The new office aims to provide clients in the UAE with a professional but personal approach to business while helping them connect with their audience. The launch will also see the appointment of Dan Kendrew to head the Dubai office as Director bringing with him over 15 years of experience on B2C and B2B projects in a wide range of sectors.

“We have several UK and global clients with operations in the UAE: AstraZeneca, Thomson Reuters, Sage, to name a few,” says Dan Kendrew, Director, Parker Design. “So this, combined with the fact that Dubai is an exciting hub for global business, innovation and creativity, meant that it was a perfect match for us and a really easy decision to make. We’re delighted our international dream is now a reality, and can’t think of a better place than the UAE, and Dubai in particular.”

In2 Consulting welcomes Lisa Flanagan

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Dubai-based strategic corporate communications consultancy, In2 Consulting has appointed Lisa Flanagan to the role of Senior Communications Consultant.  With experience in consumer and corporate brands, Lisa previously worked in the UK with companies such as Unilever and Cancer Research UK. In 2011, she moved to the UAE, where she worked with Jumeirah, Hakkasan and most recently with The Ritz-Carlton. In her new role, she will support Managing Partner, Anne Bleeker and her team in delivering business values through PR strategy and planning, account management, media relations and marketing.

“I am excited to be making the move back to agency and was drawn to In2 Consulting for both its exceptional track record in the hospitality sector and its unique approach to client management, which is extremely personalised and collaborative,” says Lisa. “I am looking forward to a new challenge and developing campaigns which have real impact on our client’s business.”

 

markettiers appoints new Account Executive

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Broadcast specialist agency, markettiers welcomes Hadeel Mansour to the role of Account Executive. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication and Media Studies from the American University of Sharjah, and a Baccalaureate in Economics and Social Studies from Lycee Francais Louis Massignon – Abu Dhabi, Hadeel most recently worked with noon.com as Customer Experience Coordinator, where she worked on planning and research. In her new role, she will work with clients across the region while using her trilingual skills in Arabic, English and French to sell stories and content to Arabic media, and enable the company to access Arabic audiences as well as gain recognition among native and expat communities.

“markettiers is a wonderful place to kick-start my career and I am grateful for having this opportunity,” says Hadeel. “What I respect most about markettiers is that it’s unique as it focuses on broadcast PR. I find it essential to work in an agency that emphasis on visual and videography as well as the PR aspect of things. I still have tons to learn and I am confident that the markettiers team will have a great impact on that.”