James Nester

James Nester is an accomplished Executive Creative Director with extensive experience in the marketing and advertising industry. Currently serving at Weber Shandwick since July 2015, James has led creative initiatives across Germany and the EMEA region, notably achieving recognition for the #BrutalCut campaign, which garnered multiple prestigious awards in 2017. Previous roles include Executive Creative Director at We Are Social, where James played a pivotal role in establishing the agency's creative department and winning accounts with major brands, and Deputy Creative Partner at Ogilvy, where James was ranked as one of the top creative directors globally. Additional noteworthy positions were held at M&C Saatchi, Wunderman, Intelligent Marketing, Business Solutions Publications, and Alpha DMG, highlighting a consistent track record of innovation and leadership in creative marketing. James Nester holds a degree in English Literature from the University of York.