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Philippa Brown

Chief Executive Officer

PHD Worldwide

London, UK

Philippa Brown

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Fairway Capital

Philippa Brown’s Biography

Philippa Brown is a visionary leader, currently at the helm of PHD Worldwide as Chief Executive Officer.

Philippa has been instrumental in the transformation of PHD as a reputable global media agency network. Philippa’s experience and knowledge of media, marketing and communications has made her one of the most respected individuals in the industry.

She continues to build on her major successes and in her current role, is focused on creating ideas that go beyond expectations; ideas that enable brands to move beyond incremental improvements and make the leap above their competitors.

Leader and innovator, Philippa oversees the management of PHD’s global network which consists of more than 6,000 staff across 100 offices worldwide, ensuring employee welfare is front and centre.

Prior to her role at PHD Worldwide, Philippa was Chief Executive Officer of Omnicom Media Group UK. During her 12-year tenure, Philippa proved invaluable in leading the business forward and implementing growth which resulted in over 1,700 employees, servicing 250 clients, with billings of £1.5bn. Before joining Omnicom, Philippa worked at IPC Media (Time Inc.), Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH London) and DMB&B.

In addition, Philippa is Chair of the Advertising Association, Media Lions Jury President for Cannes Lions and a Trustee of the Breast Cancer Charity Future Dreams.

Philippa’s Newsfeed

Campaign US

Behind the scenes: Media Lions Jury Chairman Philippa Brown talks about this year’s entries

Philippa Brown, CEO of PHD Worldwide, is mentioned in an article by Campaign Magazine regarding this year’s Media Lions shortlist.

Campaign

Campaign Agency of the Year Awards Review 2020

Philippa Brown, CEO of PHD Worldwide, was recognised as Agency Leader of the Year 2020 by Campaign's Agency of the Year Awards. The judges praised her performance, leadership skills, creativity and culture building. They said: "She should create a master class on how to run a successful global agency network.”

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Philippa’s Background

PHD Worldwide

Chief Executive Officer

Jul 2019 - Present

London, UK

PHD is a growth-obsessed agency that believes in the remarkable power of imagination. Founded in 1990 as the first media agency to offer strategic and creative planning, PHD has been helping clients achieve disproportionate growth. With over 100 offices in 74 countries, PHD remains in the business of growth, with a challenger mindset and focus on creativity that permeates everything it does.

Omnicom Media Group

Chief Executive Officer

Jul 2007 - Jul 2019

London, UK

Omnicom Media Group is a leading media network group. The company adopts a dynamic, client-centric approach, to deliver the most creative and innovative solutions, to lead their clients into the future.

Time Inc. UK

Managing Director

2003 - 2007

London, UK

Time Inc. UK is owned by Future plc and was previously known as IPC Media. The publishing company has a rich history that spans over 150 years of delivering quality content through its well-known brands, including Marie Claire, NME, Wallpaper, TV Times, Ideal Home, Woman’s Weekly, Horse & Hound, woman&home, Country Life and Decanter.

Time Inc. UK

Group Marketing Director

2000 - 2003

London, UK

Philippa Brown joined Time Inc. UK as Group Marketing Director and after three years of successfully fulfilling that role, she was promoted to Managing Director of the business.

BBH London

Media Director, Board Director Motive

1990 - 1997

London, UK

BBH London is a creative marketing and advertising agency. Their focus is on breaking traditional patterns, to make a difference in a world flooded with content and media. Founded in 1982, BBH London chooses to swim against the stream to make a difference.

DMB&B

Media Planner & Buyer

1988 - 1990

DMB&B is a marketing and advertising agency with a unique and rich history that began in the early 1930s. It expanded and eventually became one of the largest agencies the in US with major clients, including Forrest Mars' the privately owned Food & Confectionery Group, now Mars.

KPMG

Trainee Accountant

1987 - 1988

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing audits, tax, and advisory services. The firm is one of the Big Four, making it one of the four largest accounting firms in the world.

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Philippa’s Gallery

Philippa Brown pictured next to her quote about advertising trust and transparency.

Philippa Brown quoted on International Women's Day 2020.

Philippa Brown at an event at ITV Studios.

Philippa Brown in conversation with Dame Carolyn McCall at LEAD 2020.

Philippa Brown at Think Voices with Google discussing change.

Current Board Positions

Advertising Association

Chair

London, UK

The Advertising Association is an organisation that represents and upholds the role, rights, and responsibilities of the advertising industry in the UK, and monitors its impact on the economy and society.

Cannes Lions

Media Lions Jury President

2020 - 2021

Cannes, FR

Established in 1954, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is a five-day event for all those in the creative marketing community. The prestigious creative awards recognises leaders and innovators within the industry. The Media Lions Award celebrates the context of creativity.

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Media

Campaign TV

Interviewee

Mar 2017

London, UK

Philippa Brown encourages women to step out of their comfort zone, inspiring them to take on leadership roles and reach their full potential.

Awards & Endorsements

Cannes Lions

Winner, Media Network of the Festival 2020 & 2021

PHD has been crowned Cannes Lions’ Media Network of the Festival covering the last two years’ worth of work, due to the 2020 Festival’s cancellation. Along with the top accolade, PHD was also awarded five Media Lions – two Gold and three Bronze – for their work with Volkswagen and HSBC.

Campaign Agency of the Year Awards

Agency Leader of the Year

2020

London, UK

Philippa Brown was awarded Agency Leader of the Year by Campaign’s 2020 Global Agency of the Year Awards.

Campaign Agency of the Year Awards

EMEA Media Network of the Year

2020

London, UK

In 2021, PHD was recognised as a leader in the media industry and was awarded EMEA Media Network of the Year and UK Media Agency of the Year 2020.

WARC

Most Effective Media Agency

2020

London, UK

In 2020, PHD ranked in the top 5 for Most Effective Media Agency and is top by agency size.

M&M Global

Network of the Year

2020

London, UK

In 2020, PHD was recognised as M&M's Network of the Year for its innovative work in international media and marketing.

Festival of Media North America

Agency Network of the Year

2020

New York, NY, USA

PHD was awarded Agency Network of the Year by the Festival of Media North America in 2020.

Eurobest

Media Network of the Year

Dec 2019

London, UK

In December 2019, PHD was awarded Eurobest's Media Network of the Year for a second consecutive year.

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Speaking Engagements

Newsworks

Speaker

May 2018

London, UK

Philippa Brown speaks about market research conducted on budget and profit planning in the advertising & marketing industry, also expanding on the implications that has for agencies and advertisers.

Charitable Interests

Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity

Trustee

London, UK

Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity raises funds to help women in their fight against breast cancer. The charity was founded by mother and daughter, Sylvie Henry and Danielle Leslie, in 2008 with the aim of funding further research into the disease.

Philippa’s Education

Babson College

2008 - 2009

University of Manchester

Bachelor of Arts Honours Accountancy & Economics

1984 - 1987