Along with our incredible agencies and partners, Talon has been shortlisted for eight awards at The Drum Awards Festival 2024.

British Airways: Big Little Welcomes (With MG OMD, Uncommon Creative Studio & Adylic) 

Connecting loved ones for over 100 years, British Airways celebrated the warm, fuzzy feeling with the hundreds and thousands of people landing back in the UK to spend Christmas with their loved ones. “Big Little Welcomes” made sure that BA was a part of these reunions, giving audiences the chance to write messages for their loved ones as they landed back in the UK. 

Shortlisted: Use of Location 

Pepsi MAX: Christmas (With OMD UK, Grand Visual & Red Dot)

In 2023, we changed the Christmas story – ensuring Pepsi Max was unmissable vs competitors over the festive period. This was the most multi-faceted OOH campaign that Talon has executed for PepsiCo over the last 10 years, using as many of OOH’s brilliant formats as you can think of to deliver our better with Pepsi Max message.

Shortlisted: Interconnected Formats 

Lotto: Will you be next? (With Allwyn, Hearts & Science UK, VCCP & Grand Visual)

Will you be the next UK millionaire? We made the whole of Great Britain feel like they might be next, with an unmissable and inclusive launch that drove talk-ability, engagement and consideration to play. Anyone can be a millionaire with Lotto, you must be in it to win it! 

Shortlisted: Immersive Experience 

Specsavers: This van driver should’ve gone to Specsavers (With MG OMD, Specsavers Creative, Grand Visual & Ann Squared Events

Specsavers pushed the boundaries of OOH advertising by creating its very own parking fail – a Specsavers van stuck on a rising bollard! The results were phenomenal with over 6 million social media views and almost 1 million likes, comments and shares. The stunt even had coverage on ITV, radio and in numerous news titles as well as industry wide recognition amongst our peers and other advertisers.

Shortlisted: Creative Humour 

Habitat: 60th Anniversary (With PHD UK, Grand Visual, New Commercial Arts & Mural Republic)

Habitat sought to amplify their 60 Years of Design message and make a bold statement with their reimagined classics. What better way to showcase them by tripling their size and installing them onto the facades of buildings across the UK? These striking and innovative murals became the hero execution of the media campaign – which included Out of Home (OOH), social media, press and print – and captured the public’s attention and imagination in person and online.

Shortlisted: Hand-Painted Mural or Display 

Pepsi MAX: UCL Hidden Pitches (With OMD UK, Grand Visual, Pangolin, NewGen, Ann Squared Events & Pixel Artworks

Pepsi MAX went all in for the UEFA Champions League this year. Bringing unexpected enjoyment to audiences across the UK, Pepsi MAX ran three activations for fans in football-focused cities of Liverpool, Manchester and London. Whether you were looking for a quick 2v2 game and a free football at their hidden pitches or wanted to watch the live game on the big screen, with a Pepsi MAX in hand, then they had you covered. Pepsi Hidden Pitches was born!  

Shortlisted: Immersive Experience 

Quaker Oats: Share the Warmth (With OMD UK, Grand Visual & Uncommon Creative Studio)

Quaker shared the warmth across the nation by helping to ensure access to a warm and nutritious breakfasts for families across the UK this winter – in a way that is intrinsic to the brand itself. Quaker effectively used different OOH capabilities to drive awareness of the issue of child food insecurity & its charity partnerships with attention grabbing 48s and leveraged interactive & dynamic capabilities to offer consumers real value through contextually relevant coupons based on UK weather/average temperatures. 

Shortlisted: Dynamic & Interactive Screens

British Heart Foundation: ‘Til I died (With PHD UK, Saatchi & Saatchi UK, Grand Visual & Mural Republic)

British Heart Foundation (BHF) set out with the goal to highlight a tragic reality – 12 people under the age of 35 are lost to sudden cardiac arrest in the UK each week. Using the stories of 12 young football fans who died too soon to highlight this tragic disease, BHF and Saatchi & Saatchi unveiled 12 powerful murals of football fans who lost their lives to sudden cardiac death, in time with the UEFA Euro 2024 kick-off for an extended audience reach. This campaign went viral across social media and outlets, it even had a slot on BBC Breakfast.  

Shortlisted: Charity/Not for Profit/Social Purpose 

Congratulations to all our clients, agencies and partners who were shortlisted, and roll on November! View the full shortlist here.

August 8, 2024 – The latest expenditure results from the Outdoor Media Association for the first half of 2024 confirm the sustained growth trajectory of Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising, which saw a significant 26% increase compared to the same period last year. This impressive growth underscores the trust and investment that advertisers and brands are placing in the OOH medium. 

A major driver behind this growth is the consistent investment in Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) advertising. Media owners’ investments in expanding DOOH formats across multiple environments have further fuelled this trend. Additionally, transport and small format OOH advertising also experienced notable increases, with transport growing by 32% and small format by 24% compared to H1 2023. 

Retail remains the highest investing category, with a 13% growth in H1 2024, continuing its strong performance from FY 2023. Grocery groups are leveraging OOH to broadcast their value messages, driving consistent reach. This category’s performance is further bolstered by the active presence of fast food, takeaway, and delivery platforms competing for customer share. 

Household services emerged as the second highest performing category, showing an 11% year-over-year increase. This growth is attributed to the launch and promotion of new TV platforms, which have significantly driven up advertising spend in this sector. 

Diageo holds its position as the top spending advertiser in OOH for H1 2024. Notably, Unilever has secured a place in the top 10, with substantial investments in new product launches and support for existing brands. 

A deeper analysis into mid categories revealed several interesting trends. The retail general mid category saw the largest growth in H1, driven by brands like Specsavers and M&S. Household telecom, TV, and online services experienced an 80% growth, spurred by new product launches such as Sky Stream, Vodafone Play, and new series from online platforms. 

While some mid categories showed decreases, the overall growth picture remains positive, with minimal reductions in spend. 

Aoife Hudson, Deputy Managing Director at Talon said, “These results affirm the growing confidence and investment in Out-of-Home advertising from leading brands and advertisers. The significant increase in Digital Out-of-Home formats and the strong performance across various categories highlight the dynamic and evolving nature of OOH. We are excited to continue driving innovation and delivering impactful advertising solutions for our clients. 

The impressive growth of Out-of-Home advertising in the first half of 2024 highlights the medium’s increasing value and effectiveness for brands and advertisers. As the industry continues to innovate and expand, particularly in the digital space, OOH remains a vital component of comprehensive advertising strategies.  

Kritisha Thapa, who is currently enrolled on our paid internship programme, recently attended MAD//Fest 2024. In this blog, she shares the key learnings from the day for brands and agencies.

“Fortune favours the Bold” an ancient proverb that suggests one should act boldly and bravely to accomplish greatness. But what does that even mean to marketers, agencies and brands and how can one achieve boldness in such a vast industry? This was the main topic that industry leaders ventured to tackle at this year’s Mad//Fest by addressing concerns on how it is not enough to just think outside the box and that being ‘bold’ requires strategic thought/planning and should be built into the brands culture from the initial stages of its development.

Rachel Kerrone – Brand and Marketing Director of Starling Bank, builds on this by discussing how the brand has maintained its relevancy as an innovative digital challenger brand. She highlighted how young challenger brands such as Starling should retain big brand strategies and behave like a big brand from the start, cultivating a reputation that consumers can identify with consistently. But first you must capture your audience’s attention, and this requires us to draw back to the actual core concept of a campaign, the briefing element.

Dani and Kate, co-founders of Just Add Joy, expanded on this by emphasising the importance of a good brief and how it can unlock creator marketing’s immense potential. Creative briefs should be carefully catered to the creator and should not be rushed. They should be clear, concise and thoughtfully organized to make sure it’s right the first time; measure twice, cut once.

Now when it comes to the creative itself, we know how much a great creative can impact consumer attention and brand outcomes. But what is it that truly makes people pay attention? Matt Butts – Measurement and Insights lead from WeTransfer, talked about how those whose “happiness “or “surprise” increased after ad exposure on WeTransfer are more likely to deliver stronger impact than those with negative/neutral emotion with at least a +50% increase in brand perception. Therefore, implementing elements into a creative that induce such emotions should be an essential priority for optimizing campaigns.

This is evident for us at Talon too. From our creative testing research, we see that consumers are much more drawn to facial imagery than product, and creatives that use facial imagery see a +21% stronger level of attention. 

However, it’s crucial to understand the difference between one-off surface level impacts of a campaign vs quality, long-term strategic engagement. Emerging from a panel discussion between Rory McEntee – Brand & Marketing Director from Gymbox and Dom Boyd Managing Director at Kantar, on the topic of attention deficit. Dom pointed out that brands cannot always rely on PR stunts to drive attention because it is about balancing between traditional brand building values vs just performing stunt moves that add to the brand. You must think about how you can link the stunt back to your own brand.  

Bharat Sharma – Chief Operating Officer at MCanvas, adds to this by highlighting that innovation is not a onetime thing, you must consistently keep spending money and effort on these creatives to see results. This is why drawing a connection between the campaign and the brands story is what truly makes a meaningful impact on consumers and the brands’ culture.

Ginny Nackvi – Head of Brand & Creative at Dishoom, shared an inspirational demonstration of how Dishoom preserves the heritage of Bombay by writing stories that are deeply rooted in the Bombay history and culture, giving a refreshing insight into how brands should aim to “deepen not dilute” their story when expanding the business on a larger scale. Each franchise of Dishoom has its own unique story to tell, adding to the overall Dishoom experience and this is the mindset that all brands and agencies should encompass when collaborating. This is achieved by creating campaigns that build on the overarching theme, approach or story of your brands identity. 

Being mindful of your audience is a fundamental aspect of success or fortune within this business. Producing a campaign that genuinely resonates with people is no simple feat, but Gary Raucher – EVP of ASICS, exhibited how they are breaking the rules of this game. Within the world of sport and exercise it has always been highlighted that the only things that matter is the winning moments and physical gains, but ASICS advocated how it can also benefit the mind. Greatness is not defined by a certain number or personal best but how exercise makes you feel. By changing the narrative around sport and movement they are relating to regular everyday people whilst promoting the wellbeing of athletes and people over winning.

It’s evident that achieving boldness within this industry requires a lot of intentional effort and strategy. However, continuously exploring ways to break category conventions by forging your own path and bringing some specialism to the business is what can really differentiate your brand from others. By working with great partners with similar goals and objectives you can expect to create exceptional campaigns that attracts authentic and long-term engagement from consumers. It was really inspiring to see how industry leaders at Mad//Fest are approaching marketing with a bold flair and I am excited to see what the future holds for this aspect of the business. 

It’s safe to say that summer has officially arrived in the UK. With longer days and warmer weather, audiences across the country will be dusting off their BBQs and spending even more time out of home. For brands, this means even more opportunities to reach a receptive audience.

We know that Out of Home (OOH) is the right choice for brands, with 96% of the UK population being reached by OOH ads every week and being a global consumer’s preferred advertising format. But of course, we’d say this. After all, we’ve been delivering award winning campaigns for well over a decade. So, let us show you why OOH is the right choice for your brand this summer.

How to use OOH’s ACES to win  

In 2024, OOH delivers across four main benefits. At Talon, we call these ACES. We play these four ace cards to make sure your media plan delivers:   

Audience, Creative, Effective & Sustainable. 

Audience 

As a result of our nights beginning and ending earlier, 67% of the nation feel happier and more content when the clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March and are motivated to get out and exercise more, with summer being the most popular time of the year for exercise (43%). 

A common misconception is that everyone travels abroad in the summer. Yes, some do jet off, but they are jetting off at similar levels across the year. Research from ABTA shows that summer is just as busy as Autumn or Spring. 

This is further supported by data from Ada – our proprietary data management platform – which shows that audience levels are nearly the same in the summer as the rest of the year. The only difference is in London, which indexes at less than 0.2.

Data from Ada also shows that hospitality and retail venues over-index in the summer months. Through Ada, you can better understand audience behaviours and hone in on target audience groups such as “young families” or something even more niche like “festival fanatics.”   

This data can then be combined with a programmatic OOH buy via Atlas, our proprietary DSP, to deliver strong brand payback on consideration and purchase intent metrics:   

• 2x increase in purchase consideration  
• 15% more relevant to audience lifestyle  
• 3x increase in purchase intent. 

So, yes audiences will be jetting off across the summer. However, they will always be out of home. 

Driving to the airport? Roadside formats.

Travelling to work and play? Public transport formats. 

Getting snacks? There’s a D6 outside of the supermarket for that!  

Visiting city and town centres? OOH is right in the heart of the action. 

Creative 

We know audiences are out of home, but are brands doing enough creatively? Summer is the perfect opportunity to break out of the billboards, dominate spaces and turn OOH into an emotional, immersive experience with audiences. 

Special builds, murals, interactive and experiential OOH are perfect creative solutions to achieve this. Research from JCDecaux and System 1 shows that creative solutions drive impact for brands. Impactful and unusual OOH can create up to 7x higher brand recall when compared to standard media: 

• Brand recognition speed is increased by 5.9x 
• Emotional response was seen to increase by an average of 120% 
• Purchase intent increased by +176%. 

Starbucks, Guinness, Palmers and Nissan are all fantastic examples of creative Out of Home, with Starbucks’ Iced Coffee Zone resulting in 62% of people exposed to the campaign agreeing that Starbucks is somewhere they would get iced coffee from and a +4% increase in unique visitors to stores. 

Effective 

Whilst some brands may opt to hit pause or reduce their spend in the summer months, brands that “stay on” can secure a more cost-effective share of voice (SOV). Those with excess share of voice (ESOV) are more likely to report long-term market share and other long-term success metrics. 

Research from the IPA found that, of the brands that increased media investment during a quieter period:

Additionally, OOH is a preferred media channel for audiences. Kantar’s “Media Reactions” research showed a significant shift towards in-person ad experiences, with both OOH and digital OOH (DOOH) in the top 5 consumer rankings. 

There is a 90% correlation between channels that consumers claim capture their attention, and those in which they prefer seeing advertising. The same research also found that advertising campaigns are seven times more impactful among receptive audiences, so consumer perceptions of media channels are integral to their effect.  

Perceptions of relevance, quality, and innovation exceed the average for media channels, while opinions as an intrusive or repetitive channel are below. For both consumers and marketers, DOOH is considered the most innovative channel, with high levels of trust. 

Sustainable 

Sustainability is a huge focus for consumers and brands alike. According to research from Euro Monitor National, 64% of global consumers are worried about climate change.

OOH gives back, with 46p in every £1 and £441 million contributed to public infrastructure in 2022. Per emission, OOH also emits less carbon than all other media measured – contributing just 3.3% to UK total ad power consumption and accounting for less than 3.5% of the UK’s total ad carbon footprint.

Use OOH’s ACES to win over audiences this summer 

Say it with us – Summer is best served with OOH! 

Remember to play your ACES to make sure your media plan delivers: 

• Audience: Use Atlas to deliver a 3x increase in purchase intent 
• Creative: Brand recognition speed is increased by 5.9x as a result of creative OOH 
• Effective: 63% of brands saw stronger ROI by increasing media investment during a quieter period 
• Sustainable: Invest in the channel that gives back.

Ready to win over audiences this summer with OOH? Get in touch with Talon today! 

Brands have an opportunity to reach vast audiences attracted by the Euros and Olympics with targeted DOOH.

Nicola Fox writes for The Media Leader on the opportunity brands can harness with audience led Programmatic DOOH. As the Euros and Olympics draws closer it can be a great occasion to precisely advertise.

15m visitors to Paris and 2.5m football fans to Berlin opens the door to a vast audience of sports fans. With the use of Programmatic OOH as part of an omnichannel strategy allows for brands to serve ads in a way which ensures maximum cut-through.

Read the article and learn about the power of OOH.

OOH has been ahead of this game for a long time, going cookieless is not a problem for a channel that never relied on them.

Emily Alcorn writes for Campaign on how first party data has been the key for DOOH over the past decade. Variables such as weather temperature, car traffic and programmes that will be on TV later that evening allows for the DOOH to be reactive. These layers of data are used dynamically to push business objectives even further than before.

Studies indicate that using postcode-level location data, OOH ROI can be improved by up to 42%. OOH valuable data within a targeted campaign sets the standard for innovation and effectiveness.

Read the full article here and understand the strength of data within OOH advertising

Read the article and understand the strength of data within OOH advertising.

Pakistan – 10^th June 2024 – Talon, the pioneering global independent Out of Home (OOH) agency, today announced its partnership with Raeem International to revolutionize the OOH media landscape in Pakistan. The partnership will see Raeem International become a Talon partner agency to accelerate major opportunities for Pakistan OOH across key markets. 

Combining Talon’s global OOH expertise – facilitating campaigns in over 100 markets – and Raeem International’s 12 years of successful experience in the local outdoor industry, offers brands and marketers a wealth of resources and best practices expertise in Pakistan. As a Talon partner agency, Raeem International will have a multi-market campaign launch capability for Pakistan marketers. 

This collaboration aims to redefine the landscape of outdoor advertising in Pakistan, enabling Pakistani brands to have data driven, insight-based Out of Home campaigns with the best-in-class creativity locally and globally. 

Salman Amjad, CEO of Raeem International said “This was long overdue for our industry. The Pakistani OOH industry must catch up fast with the changing trends that are happening globally. Today’s consumers are more connected, informed and mobile, and with their omni-channel presence we must become more data-driven in understanding our audiences better and making our campaigns sharper and relevant.  

Our partnership with Talon will certainly go a long way in bringing the best tools to the Pakistani marketers who are at the cusp of trying to embrace the fast changing and interconnected media landscape.”

Melanie Lindquist, Managing Director, Talon Asia-Pacific said, “We are thrilled to welcome Raeem International as the exclusive Talon Partner agency for Pakistan. This is an important collaboration and a critical step in Talon’s continued expansion in Asia Pacific. Our connected capabilities will provide ground-breaking data-backed OOH strategy to Pakistani brands fueling growth in and outside the market.  

This collaboration also creates an exceptional opportunity for global brands and marketers to work with a trusted team when expanding into the Pakistani market. Pakistan is one of the most exciting OOH markets and we look forward to sharing our knowledge and best practices to create effective, data-driven OOH campaigns with best-in-class creativity.” 

The DOOH landscape has grown and evolved more than we could have ever anticipated. Despite its success. DOOH has had its fair share of challenges around measurement and share of voice.  

Understanding the potential of the channel, and to bridge the gap between the launch of industry research, Talon identified the need for some robust research which would focus on what DOOH can deliver once added to the OOH media mix.  

The study identified some interesting findings which we have accumulated into the key areas, presented as the ACES of DOOH: ATTENTION, CREATIVE & EFFECTIVE.

Attention 

Attention and attentive reach have become an important currency in measuring OOH. Almost 70% of respondents agree that they pay attention to DOOH Ads, consistent across various environments.  This study explored the relationship between attention and different points of a consumers journey, such as travelling by bus (39%), walking around a city/town (37%) or visiting a shopping mall (35%).  With all results lending to the fact that consumers are spending more time OOH and are more likely to notice OOH more when in a relaxed state of mind. 

The research also provided some interesting insights around engagement. Over 40% of respondents are likely to engage with a diverse range of DOOH ads and formats.  

Creative: 

The possibilities for creativity on DOOH formats are limitless, and investment by media owners has given rise to best-in-class quality screens displaying ads optimally. In fact, 50% of respondents agreed that relevant DOOH ads with a distinct design will capture their attention more effectively than other ads. 

Additionally, 34% indicate that motion is a crucial factor in driving attention and engagement, agreeing that they notice an OOH ad more with movement. furthermore, rewards offered and clear information about the product/service also aid in generating attention and engagement. 

Effective: 

The final “ace” and most compelling we’d argue is the effectiveness of DOOH. There is no doubt that DOOH is effective but putting some hard-hitting results behind it is key! 

Over ½ of respondents recalled seeing DOOH ads across a multitude of environments, following a similar pattern as with attention and engagement; there was consistent recall across formats and environments which supports previous research and learnings centred on multi format, multi environment effectiveness. 

The final element of the research piece focused on call to action and propensity to purchase. Over  40% consumers have taken a follow up action upon seeing a DOOH ad.   

Store visitations (in store visit & driving traffic online) and propensity to purchase yielded strong results. 37% of respondents agreed that they’d visit a store as a result of seeing a DOOH Ad.  Moreover, 40% agreed that DOOH would encourage them to purchase.   

DOOH is also more likely to drive traffic to an online store & store visitation than online ads (37% v 32%). On average, almost 40% of Irish consumers are likely to purchase the product or service they’ve seen advertised through a DOOH campaign.  

To summarise, DOOH’s role in generating awareness, recall, engagement, and attention is significant.  Our research has proven what we already know; DOOH is effective at driving key metrics across multi environments and initiating a call to action in many forms. 

This demonstrates that the role of OOH is evolving. Once viewed primarily as a brand-building medium, it can now drive consideration and action, positioning OOH as a channel capable of achieving multiple objectives in a brand’s marketing mix. 

Along with our incredible agencies and partners, Talon has been shortlisted for multiple awards at the annual Outdoor Media Awards, hosted by Clear Channel and Campaign. 

Over the 12 categories available, Talon was shortlisted across 9 of them with 10 shortlisted entries in total.

Hector Wylie – Rising Star

Hector is a standout talent in OOH, whose forward-thinking approach, passion for the medium and drive for inclusion make him a true rising star. 

Channel 4 – Partygate (With OMD UK, 4Creative & Jack Agency) 

Partygate. We sacrificed, they partied. The country was outraged. Always provocative, Channel 4 commissioned a one-off factual drama to bring the lockdown parties to life. Our task was easy, get people to watch with eye-catching OOH. 

Shortlisted: Cross Channel & Visual Craft 

PepsiCo – Rockstar x Stormzy (With OMD UK, Grand Visual, Ocean Labs & Smart Media Technologies) 

In Summer 2023, Rockstar evolved their influencer strategy to partner with global superstar, Stormzy, to anchor the 5 o’clock shift from day to play with a first-of-its-kind hybrid digital performance. 

Shortlisted: Tech Innovation 

PepsiCo – Walkers 100 Calories (With OMD UK) 

Crunching data for healthier snacking! Walkers 100 Calories stood out in 2023 by embedding data into every element of the OOH campaign process, a step change from previous years. We delivered a first-of-its-kind for Walkers – a prOOH campaign powered by Talon’s DSP Atlas, with the full integration of PepsiCo 1st party data, layered with additional bespoke audience data from Ada (Talon’s proprietary DMP). 

Shortlisted: Data & Intelligence 

PepsiCo – Pepsi MAX Christmas (With OMD UK & Grand Visual) 

Pepsi Max’s Christmas 2023 campaign was groundbreaking for both Talon/Grand Visual and PepsiCo. It was the first time that GV would deliver all artwork for a PepsiCo campaign – a new approach that would continue into 2024. It signaled a major shift for PepsiCo to activate experience-based OOH and was the most multi-faceted OOH campaign Talon has executed for PepsiCo in over 10+ years. The result? Pepsi Max’s best performing Christmas, ever. 

Shortlisted: Brand Building 

Scottish Gov – Detect Cancer Early (With Republic of Media & Leith) 

Cancer is the biggest killer in Scotland, with 1 in 2 people getting it in their lifetime, a statistic that skews disproportionally towards 40+ C2DE’s men. Using data-driven OOH as key player in the cross-channel mix, Scottish Gov created a “surround sound” effect – driving high awareness and delivering cut through. This approach significantly shifted awareness, instigated behaviour change and had real-world impact. 

Shortlisted: Data & Intelligence and National Social Impact 

Bet365 – Never Ordinary (With Republic of Media) 

As a result of using large format OOH to promote its new brand platform, Bet365 drove brand awareness, increased positive perceptions and raised brand preference and bet intent.  

Shortlisted: New Approach 

Accolade Wines, Hardys – The Joy of Certainty (With Yonder Media & Above+Beyond)

Accolade Wines used multiple OOH formats, alongside a prOOH campaign powered by Talon’s DSP Atlas, to reach social foodies and families for Christmas 2023. As a result, the campaign delivered above the estimated plan and drove sales of Hardys. 

Shortlisted: New Approach 

Congratulations to all our clients, agencies and partners who were shortlisted, and roll on the 13^th June! View the full shortlist here.

Inside Talon: Exploring the Professional Journey of Faradillah Rahim.

Outside thinking – it runs in the Talon family. We pride ourselves on being a company built on people with big ideas. People who constantly challenge themselves and the industry to re-imagine and re-invent the possibilities of what Out of Home can be. ​

In this series, we’ll be getting to know more about the people of Talon, their roles, advice and what they get up to outside of OOH. This week, we sat down with Faradillah Rahim, Campaign Manager in APAC.

Explain your role with Talon?

I’m based in Singapore, and my role primarily revolves around supporting the daily operational functions. This entails working closely with both the Sales Director and Managing Director to ensure smooth operations and to facilitate business growth.  

What does a typical day at work look like for you? 

A typical day for me involves addressing operational needs, overseeing daily tasks, ensuring smooth workflow, and assisting in various projects to contribute to the company’s success. It often involves task execution, campaign tracking and follow up to keep things running efficiently.  

What do you enjoy most about working in OOH?

The industry is constantly evolving with new technologies and trends which gives me so many opportunities for growth and learning. Working with various stakeholders such as the advertisers, agencies, and media owners fosters collaboration and networking opportunities. Seeing the campaigns that I work with, come to life in public spaces and observing their impact firsthand can be very rewarding. 

Most memorable moment or achievement in your time in the industry?

It was when a campaign I contributed to which won a prestigious award, recognizing the effectiveness of OOH work. It was such great accomplishment to see the team’s effort celebrated on a larger stage.  

Any tips or advice for someone interested in joining the industry or pursuing a similar career path?  

Keep yourself updated on the current events, industry trends within the media sector. Attending events and networking can open doors for job opportunities and valuable insights into the industry. Stay flexible and open-minded to change, as it will be crucial for success in this dynamic field. 

What do you get up to outside of work? 

I enjoy a variety of activities. I travel with my family at least two times in a year if time permits. I also enjoy staying active through hiking and yoga or going for runs. Spending time with my friends and family is important to me, whether its attending a small gathering or simply relaxing at home watching movies together. Overall, I try to maintain a balance between personal, social activities and relaxation outside of work.

If you could quickly and easily learn any new skill, what would it be? 

I would love to learn baking!

Share a memorable adventure or travel experience you’ve had during your free time. How did it impact your personal growth or perspective? 

Immersing myself in Okinawan culture was a fascinating and enriching experience. Okinawa has a unique blend of Japanese, Chinese, and indigenous Ryukyuan influences, which is reflected in its rich traditions, cuisine, and performing arts. 

One aspect of Okinawan culture that stood out to me was the emphasis on community and harmony. I had the opportunity to participate in traditional cultural events such as Eisa festivals, where the entire community comes together to celebrate with lively drum performances. The sense of unity and camaraderie among the participants was palpable and left a lasting impression on me. 

Overall, immersing myself in Okinawan culture was a rewarding experience that broadened my perspective, fostered a greater appreciation for diversity, and left me with cherished memories of the warmth and hospitality of the local community.