Jemima Monies

Jemima joined AMV BBDO this year from McCann London where she spent 18 months helping to spearhead its transformation, embedding a culture of growth and setting new standards across the business. In 2024 it was named Cannes Lions 2024 Top UK Agency. She previously spent a decade at adam&eveDDB, focused on growing the business and building its global reputation - joining as its first New Business Director, becoming Deputy MD and then Chief Marketing & Operations Officer. During her tenure, the agency doubled in size, won Campaign Agency of the Decade with five Agency of the Year awards, Cannes Lions European Agency of the Decade and AdAge International Agency of the Year three times. Jemima began her career as a marketing journalist before crossing over to adland to join MCBD and then J Walter Thomson (now VML). She is a well-known advocate for the agency growth and marketing community, writing extensively in the industry press on pitching and new business. Outside the office, Jemima can be found at her husband's coffee shop learning latte art or nearby wrangling two small people.