Gareth Collins

Gareth Collins

CEO at mcgarrybowen
London, United Kingdom

About me

Collins boasts nearly 20 years’ experience working at several of the most respected creative agencies in the marketing industry. He joins mcgarrybowen from Leo Burnett and Fallon, where he was UK CEO across both Publicis Groupe agencies overseeing a strong new business performance and driving integration between the two agencies.

Prior to joining the Publicis Groupe, Gareth spent more than a decade at BBDO including AMV BBDO and its sister agency Clemenger BBDO in Australia.

Global brand experience
During this time he worked with a host of major advertisers such as BT, the National Lottery, Guinness, Sainsbury’s, Vodafone, Tourism Australia and Virgin Australia. He began his career at Ogilvy & Mather.

Positions

CEO
London, United Kingdom
April 2019 - Present (5 years 9 months)
CEO
London, United Kingdom
November 2017 - April 2019 (1 year 5 months)
Responsible for leading and running Leo Burnett London.
CEO
London, United Kingdom
July 2015 - April 2019 (3 years 9 months)
Responsible for leading and running Fallon London.
Managing Partner
London, United Kingdom
March 2014 - July 2015 (1 year 4 months)
Managing Partner leading the Sainsbury's business.
Managing Partner
Walsh Bay, Australia
April 2012 - March 2014 (1 year 11 months)
Responsible for day to day management of Clemenger BBDO Sydney.
Client Service Director
Walsh Bay, Australia
October 2009 - April 2012 (2 years 6 months)
Group Account Director
Walsh Bay, Australia
August 2008 - October 2009 (1 year 2 months)
Board Account Director
London, United Kingdom
2003 - 2008 (5 years)
Service Manager
Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
2002 - 2003 (1 year)
Account Manager
Ogilvy & Mather
1999 - 2002 (3 years)
Other
London, United Kingdom

Education

BA, History

1996 - 1999 (3 years)

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