Des Bateman

Des Bateman has an extensive work experience in the advertising and media industry. Des currently serves as the Global Head of Strategy at Spark Foundry since April 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Strategy & Planning Mentor at The 30 Minute - University of Planning from July 2021. From September 2020 to April 2022, they held the position of Head of Strategy VW Brand at PHD. Before that, they briefly worked as a Strategy at Homebrew from July 2020 to August 2020. From May 2018 to July 2020, they served as the Global Head of Client Development at iProspect. From June 2015 to May 2018, they held various roles at Mindshare, including Global Strategy Partner, Global Head of Business Development, and Managing Partner Regional Communications Latam. Des served as a Strategic Planning Director at Isobar from November 2010 to December 2013. At Mindshare, they held multiple roles from April 2007 to November 2010, including Strategy & Ideas - Invention, Director, and Strategic Planning Manager. Des started their career as a Media Planner at Starcom Mediavest from March 2003 to April 2007, where they worked on various accounts and developed media strategies. Des began their career as a Media Assistant at Scottish Courage from September 2000 to August 2001.

Des Bateman attended the University of Strathclyde from 1997 to 2001, where they obtained a 2:1 degree in History. In 2014, they also completed a certification in "A Beginner's Guide to Irrational Behavior" from Coursera.