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Advertising Excellence was founded in 1998 by Steve Foreman and has now grown to an impressive team of 10 knowledgable and friendly media specialists. We are a rapidly expanding media agency with our head office in Kent and a satellite office in London. Since its inception, the goal of Advertising Excellence has been to help build the brands that people love.
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Steve loves a deal and has taken equity positions in 15 other businesses ranging from UK and Overseas property, renewable energy, online dating, will writing, fashion and gambling.
He is proud of his relationships with his team, clients and suppliers alike. Approachable, passionate, knowledgeable & straight talking - and loves a few beers on Thirsty Thursdays..!
Neil is an experienced marketing professional with a background in operations, project management and client account management. He established a successful performance marketing agency and through his leadership the agency quickly emerged as one of Facebook's largest independent clients in the UK, achieving high growth within just a few years. He consistently emphasises that for businesses to thrive and achieve long-term goals, it is important to create win-win situations for all parties.
Outside of work, Neil is an avid sportsman and competes in triathlons, tennis and BJJ as well as being a recreational skier.
Connor enjoys making new relationships with suppliers and clients alike. Through the years Connor has built a very good relationship with the media companies, dealing with them day in day out – he is able to access some of the best rates in the industry.
Connor is a fun and happy lad, always trying to make people laugh… when he’s not hanging.
Neil joins Advertising Excellence with a wealth of media knowledge.
He oversaw campaigns across News UK’s audio brands, including talkSPORT, Times Radio, Virgin Radio and the podcast portfolio. He led strategy and training initiatives at ClearChannel, the OOH & DOOH network. He has always specialised in partnering clients with effective marketing channels. This led to him being headhunted by BOTB.com to build a B2B revenue stream.
Neil is approachable, professional and always on call if you require marketing advice or a chat about rugby.
Having worked with Steve Foreman for a number of years as a freelancer, he joined Advertising Excellence Ltd in 2010 as Creative Director.
James has a great design pedigree, and has worked with many blue-chip clients over the years, including;
Fred Perry, Red Bull, Ray-Ban, Bausch & Lomb, Gaggia Coffee, Aston Martin, Sony Ericsson and Sunseeker Yachts.
She has worked across many areas of the business.
After some years working part-time doing accounts, Lynsey has now settled back into the routine of full-time and has taken on a much more varied role.
From media orders to accounts to being PA to the notorious Steve Foreman, she now enjoys the diversity that her new role brings her.
Lynsey also recently obtained her Level 5 Diploma in Human Resource Management, and is an Associate CIPD member.
Her day to day responsibilities include the general running of the office, and overseeing all aspects of the accounts department with her fingers in many pies
Outside of work Cheryl loves to spend time with her 2 granddaughters but her passion is to travel to America mainly to California where she loves the life style and hopes to take her family there one day.
Terry Rose who has over thirty years’ experience in the media business. Terry spent over sixteen years at ITV and Sky Sales where he ran different groups from Major Brand Advertisers to the smaller agencies.
He ran the Direct response across the whole of the Sky Media floor, so totally understands both sides on direct response.
He then moved to a direct response advertising agency as Managing Director. With all his experience and knowledge the company saw their turnover rise from £1.6 million to £36 million within 6 years and become a PLC.
Terry is a keen Millwall supporter and also massively in to his Movies. He has even starred in a Harry Potter film , as well as The Crown.
For the last 12 years, Phil has specialised in Promotional Marketing and Shopper promotions. Phil has years of experience and know-how to create, activate and manage engaging omni-channel broadcast and non-broadcast promotional marketing campaigns, for B2C and B2B brand owners in the UK and international markets.
When he’s not helping brands and partners acquire new customers, drive sell through or solving complex promotional challenges, he’s a busy dad to 3 daughters and Lola the dog.
