Ophelia Stimpson

Ophelia Stimpson

Global New Business Lead at Wunderman Thompson, London
United Kingdom

About me

Marketing isn’t everything – and that’s exactly why it's interesting. You’ve got to seize the zeitgeist and do something creatively excellent to get people to listen. A cross-disciplinary strategist by training, I believe in the power of picking up wisdom across all functions of our industry to get a killer end result. For me, building strong relationships and bringing high energy are key to getting stuff done.

I’m currently focussing on growing Wunderman Thompson through brand and new business activities. Career highlights so far include launching Longbranch whiskey with Matthew McConaughey, encouraging Gen Z to vote in the US with YouTube and Levis, building a branded content network of indie media publishers with Refinery29, and convincing people to watch the FIFA Women’s Football World Cup with VISA.

If you can’t find me on Zoom it’s because I’m reading, sewing, playing footie... or doing karaoke in the pub.

Positions

Global New Business Lead
Wunderman Thompson UK
London, United Kingdom
October 2020 - Present (4 years 2 months)
Responsible for growing Wunderman Thompson through the strategic oversight of global new business and pitching activity. Reporting into Chief Growth Officer Naomi Troni.
Senior Strategist
New York, United States
September 2019 - October 2020 (1 year 1 month)
Leading digital product, campaign and creative strategy across Campari (Longbranch and Wild Turkey), Volvo USA, YouTube and evian.
WPP Fellow | Senior Strategist | Kantar, Refinery29, AKQA
WPP
London, United Kingdom
August 2017 - September 2020 (3 years 1 month)
WPP's renowned graduate leadership programme created by Sir Martin Sorrell to develop leadership talent with experience across a range of disciplines. Three year-long strategy placements in WPP agencies Kantar London, Refinery29 UK and AKQA New York.
Content Strategist
Refinery29 UK
United Kingdom
September 2018 - September 2019 (1 year)
Co-branded content partnership pitching, packaging, strategy and client servicing for a range of brands inc. Visa, evian and Amazon Fashion. Central project manager for the setup of R29 Voices, an ad and content network of female-focussed media publishers, launched in partnership with Dove.
Brand Strategist
Kantar Consulting
United Kingdom
August 2017 - September 2018 (1 year 1 month)
Data-based brand strategy, semiotic analysis and cultural insight within Kantar’s Human & Cultural Practice.
Account Manager
Crest Communications Ltd
United Kingdom
January 2017 - August 2017 (7 months)
French Copywriter and Social Media Intern
Barnebys
August 2015 - December 2015 (4 months)
Marketing Assistant (LVMH Paris)
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
January 2014 - September 2014 (8 months)

Education

Master’s Degree

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

2011 - 2015 (4 years)

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