Janet Markwick

Working with executive leaders and their teams I build innovative, successful commercial solutions to business problems. I am focused on understanding the business and driving transformation programs to turn business strategic objectives into profitable growth. One of only a few senior female executives to move from Client to Agency and work in Creative Production I joined Technicolor in 2019, working at The Mill & MPC to deliver a successful transformation program delivering growth. At Grey London I was CFO, becoming Chief Commercial Officer across Grey EMEA in 2012. My leadership has been instrumental in driving 9 successive years of double digit profitable growth at Grey and latterly at Technicolor. Key to that success has been the introduction of new business models, structured client business planning processes and new ways to measure and manage the effective operational delivery of world class creative and work connected to strong business performance for both clients and the agency and production businesses. Previously I held senior financial, marketing, logistics and commercial roles at Coca-Cola and Sony Consumer & Business Electronics, where I was Director of Marketing Communications Investment across EMEA, responsible for a 700m$ annual budget and leading a team of 74 Marketeers and Procurement specialists. I have a true generosity of spirit and energy that nourishes the development of talent and a diverse team. Tenacious and action focused I drive powerful agendas to broaden commercial understanding and empower people to play bigger roles. My leadership approach delivers results - enabling creativity and commercial business results to grow. I'm action orientated and commercially minded. I am a Non Exec Director for Creative UK and Creative Industries Federation who champion the work and growth of the creative industries in the UK and across the world. I became Chairman of The Effectiveness Partnership in 2019 as 'Effectiveness' is ultimately what matters most in any creative business. I was awarded an IPA Fellowship in recognition of my game-changing work and support for the Advertising industry in 2015.