Jon Smale

Jon Smale currently serves as Head of Agency Strategy and Client Director at Reach plc, where responsibilities include launching the Client Strategy team and helping key advertisers develop business opportunities across the company's network of brands. Previously, Jon held the position of Head of Partnership Activation at Manning Gottlieb OMD, focusing on partnership development and innovation in media. Experience at Axiom Media as Director of Partnerships for Local TV involved managing the launch of the fourth commercial terrestrial UK network. Jon's tenure at ITV included roles such as Group Sales Controller and Head of Sponsorship and Interactive Sales, where leadership encompassed managing teams and overseeing revenue-generating strategies. Jon holds an HND in Business and Finance from the University of Suffolk.