Meet the management team

mark davies
Mark Davies | Managing Director

Mark is at the helm of otb and provides critical strategic advice on most projects. He has over 25 years’ experience in marketing, a Masters degree in Management, education at the London Business School and co-authored two books, and yet he still insists on supporting Man U at every game.

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joanne waddington
Joanne Waddington | Operations Director

Jo has been with otb for 19 years and is a Board Director and shareholder. Jo’s remit is to make sure all clients are delighted with the service they receive – from insight to brief through to production, working closely with the planning, innovations and creative teams to ensure we deliver the best communications plans and creative solutions.

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paula cubley
Paula Cubley | Client Services Director

Paula has a proven track record spanning 25 years with national and global blue chip clients. Committed to brand consistency with the ability to develop policies, strategies and creative implementation across a variety of sectors from financial, retailing and media industries to voluntary and public sector organisations.

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kat leeming
Kat Leeming | Account Director

Kat has worked in marketing for 12 years on both agency and client sides for a range of global brands. Kat heads up our account management team to deliver first-class, stress-free service to all our clients through clear planning, process and strategy. We say she's OCD about process and doing things right, she says she's just passionate!

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dave easton
Dave Easton | Creative Director

Over 15 years in the industry, Dave works closely with our creative team to ensure the idea and the way it’s executed is always king. Constantly inspired by award-winning ideas and driving the teams at otb to create outstanding work, the dream of having a yellow pencil (or even a black) grows ever closer.

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ian kidson
Ian Kidson | Production Director

Ian has almost 20 years’ experience in the industry learning his trade in design studios and later, client services. He now heads up Production for all things digital at otb – film, web, e-marketing, app development or whatever’s the next big thing for our clients.

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