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Fantastic media has a team of over 25 highly skilled media people trained to understand what your business needs, and how best to take it forward. Clients enjoy working with us because our team enjoys working for us. They have all been selected because of their positive, practical and creative approach to delivering results.
You can feel the buzz.
We are a full services agency, not simply because we cover the spectrum of corporate ID, brand building, market research, promotional advertising, public relations, exhibitions, advertising, design, e-business and new media. For us, full service starts with strategic consultancy.
That's the route to demand-led growth for our business partners. And that's how we see our clients - as business partners. |
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| Management Team |
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Andrew Hobson - Managing Director
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| Brand management runs through his veins. |
Andrew began his career with Tarmac Facilities Management in London looking after such brands as the arrows F1 Racing Team and the national food chain prêt a manger. As a design manager he was responsible for the successful implementation and fulfillment of all marketing and design strategies while helping to establish new brands within the market place.
In 1993 Andrew was invited to join TSA (now SFX) to assist, develop and manage existing accounts predominantly within the sports industry. Working directly within the football division Andrew worked with such brands as David Beckham, Michael Owen and Alan Shearer, working with all aspects of personality management. Still with TSA Andrews previous experience within facilities promotions led him to be assigned to Sampdoria Football Club in Genoa to begin working on increasing revenue streams within the stadium. During his time in Italy Andrew gained valuable experience of the international commercialism within sport and was asked to join Bolton Wanderers helping manage the building of the £38m Reebok Stadium. Andrew was responsible for pulling together the build and launch of the stadium for opening on the 1st September 1997.
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Andy Hobson
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Andrew McCarthy - Strategic Planning Director
Andrew's unique combination of finance and marketing skills typifies Fantastic's results-driven ethos. After 5 years advising on acquisitions in the global marketing services sector for Arthur Andersen, Andrew moved to Saatchi & Saatchi taking responsibility for the commercial management of accounts such as HP, Guinness, Lexus and LloydsTSB.
Following success at Saatchi's, Andrew gained extensive btl experience, at Wunderman before returning north to join Fantastic in 2007. As well as being a Chartered Accountant, Andrew holds a Diploma in Financial Strategy from Oxford and has co-founded a number of successful start-up businesses. |
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Richard Jones - Operations Director
Before joining Fantastic Media, Richard spent two years operating his own company producing business card sized interactive CD Rom presentations. He then joined Andrew Hobson at Atom UK with a joint venture on PriceWaterHouse Coopers. Following the success of this scheme, Richard was offered a full time position at the company as Junior Web Developer, which then progressed to Technical Director, and since to Operations Director at Fantastic Media. |
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Abi Ekoku - Managing Partner Sports Media
A former Professional Rugby League player and International Athlete, Abi now delivers strategies, operational solutions and managed partnerships across many sectors.
Appointed as CEO of Bradford Bulls Holdings Ltd in 2000, he helped the club enjoy significant success whilst growing to become one of Europe’s biggest rugby clubs – both on-field and commercially. Since this time Abi has become a consultant to a number of businesses, community and governmental partnerships, applying his skills to customer engagement and acquisition, sports performance, leadership and organisational change.
Abi is also the current manager of the Great Britain Rugby League Team. |
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Donna Bedford – PR Director
Around ten years ago Donna was one of the UK's first graduates to be awarded a BA (Hons) in PR and Marketing. Since then Donna has developed and delivered successful PR campaigns for agencies both in London and her native Yorkshire.
Working for clients such as Card Factory, Vision Express, Toyota, TDG, Chadwick Lawrence, Farrer, Vokera, Hepworth Building Products, Spear and Jackson, Above & Beyond architects and velta surface heating and cooling, Donna has varied and wide ranging experience across a number of industries.
Heading up Fantastic’s PR department, Donna plans and generates credible, measurable public relations as part of the agency's integrated marketing framework. |
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Gary Pattison - Senior Account Manager
A CIM qualified marketeer, Gary joins Fantastic Media having spent over three years working as an Account Manager for agencies in London's West End. His time in the capital involved managing a wide variety of clients including The Ritz, Barratt East & West London, Ascot Underwriters, United House and SIMA.
Whilst process driven he also brings a passion for well executed and thoroughly thought through creative and is a firm believer that in every campaign substance and style should always go hand in hand.
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Charley Morello - Account Manager
Charley joined Fantastic after previously working as a Marketing Officer for Brandon Medical and completing an MA in Public Relations which included working with clients such as road safety charity Brake and Breast Cancer Haven.
In her role as Account Manager she looks after a variety of clients across a broad range of industries, working on strategic marketing and PR campaigns for companies such as Paxman Coolers, The Pink Link, velta, sports coach UK and Lily Lolo.
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James Scarr - Account Manager
James joins Fantastic Media having spent four years working for a number of full service and digital agencies in Yorkshire as an Account Manager. He has worked for various market leaders in a range of industry sectors from retail to automotive to sports and leisure.
Responsible for ensuring his clients' marketing strategies are delivered with precision, James is very keen on keeping up to date with the latest online and offline offerings available, so he can make sure his clients are always one step ahead of the competition.
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Emily Smith - Account Executive
Having graduated from Huddersfield University with a BA (Hons) in Advertising, Media and Design Management, Emily has a passion for the advertising and media industry.
She has joined the team as an Account Executive and will provide assistance to the Account Managers, working with clients across a range of different industries. |
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Charles Wagner - Account Executive
As a Business with Marketing graduate, Charles has been involved with a variety of marketing projects throughout his academic life and was keen to build on this in a professional role.
Having previously worked client side, in his role at Fantastic he will support the Account Management team working with a wide variety of businesses and brands. |
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Victoria Elston – Office Manager
Vicky is the face and voice of Fantastic Media. She is the first point of contact for all suppliers and clients and makes sure that everyone is greeted with a friendly smile. From a customer service background Vicky does everything necessary to keep Fantastic Media running smoothly, from making the coffees to handling all the company’s accounts. |
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Lee Ford - Creative Producer
As a working director and producer, Lee has numerous credits across broadcast, music and film including commissions by Sky Sports and RTE Ireland.
In addition, Lee has developed particular experience in producing commercial and corporate content for brands such as Trevor Sorbie, Virgin Media, RBS, Ozetrainer and Sheffield City Council.
Having recently taken on the role as Creative Producer, Lee is tasked with developing Fantastic Media’s TV offering, delivering cost effective solutions for film across the media of video, TV and web.
Lee prides himself on being creative and innovative, ensuring that his productions leave positive impacts on both audiences and clients. |
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| Fantastic Team |
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| The best creative work comes out of collaboration. A free exchange of creative ideas. And that's why there has to be the right chemistry between agency and client. |
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| Fantastic Philosophy |
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| There's no shortage of creative, design and advertising agencies out there. All fighting for the same space. Sadly, most go straight to page without stopping to analyse what their client is really trying to achieve. |
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| Fantastic Services |
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| We are a full services marketing body, not simply because we cover the spectrum of corporate ID, brand building, market research, promotional advertising, public relations, exhibitions, advertising, design, e-business and new media. |
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| Fantastic Contact |
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| Want to start something fantastic? Get in touch and find out how we can help you. |
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