Neil Simpson
Founding Partner - Chief Executive Officer at The Corner, London
London, United Kingdom
About me
Neil Simpson has worked both agency and client-side, from Account Director at Ogilvy & Mather and BBH, to Global Marketing positions at Coca Cola, Adidas and then Vodafone. He re-joined agency life as CEO of Publicis London. The agency topped the new business league, won multiple creative awards, and delivered record profitability and revenue growth.
Neil Simpson launched The Corner in January 2012 as a collaboration of advertising, technology and culture. He wants to make it the agency he always looked for as a client – collaborative, responsive, innovative and fun. The Corner are currently working with clients such as Adidas, Fox Channels, and Fullers Brewery.
Sector Experience
My Work
SEE ALL WORKFootball
- BRAND:
- Senet Group
- AGENCY:
- The Corner
Online Gambling
- BRAND:
- Senet Group
- AGENCY:
- The Corner
Betting Shop
- BRAND:
- Senet Group
- AGENCY:
- The Corner
Positions
Founding Partner - Chief Executive Officer
London, United Kingdom
November 2011 - Present (13 years)
Neil has worked both agency and client-side, starting as an account director at Ogilvy and BBH, before migrating across to global marketing roles at Coca Cola, adidas and then Vodafone. He re-joined agency life as CEO of Publicis London in 2008, and started The Corner 3 years later.
Football
- BRAND:
- Senet Group
- AGENCY:
- The Corner
Online Gambling
- BRAND:
- Senet Group
- AGENCY:
- The Corner
Betting Shop
- BRAND:
- Senet Group
- AGENCY:
- The Corner
CEO
Publicis London
London, United Kingdom
September 2007 - February 2011 (3 years 5 months)
As CEO of Publicis London for 3.5 years I am proud to say that I turned around the ailing business to deliver record profit in 2010, a record number of creative awards in 2009/10 , and more new client wins in 2009 than any other agency in London.
Partner
The PC Guys
April 2006 - July 2007 (1 year 3 months)
Co-founded an IT support business that we sold to Tesco.
Global Brand Director
Vodafone
2002 - 2006 (4 years)
Global Marketing Communications Director rising to Global Brand Director. Helped to create a new global brand with one consistent identity and personality.
Senior Vice President
adidas
1997 - 2002 (5 years)
Global Advertising Director. Named 'Advertiser of the Year' at the Clio's in 2000.
European Advertising Director
Coca-Cola
1994 - 1997 (3 years)
European Advertising Director. Produced the award winning 'Eat Football, Sleep Football, Drink Coca-Cola' for Euro '96 , and drove the reintroduction of the glass contour bottle.
Account Director
BBH London
1991 - 1994 (3 years)
Account Manager
Ogilvy London
London, United Kingdom
1989 - 1991 (2 years)
