VCCP me hires Bell as creative partner

By Sara Kimberley, campaignlive.co.uk, Thursday, 02 August 2012 10:40AM

VCCP me has poached CMW's creative director, Jamie Bell, to become its creative partner.

Ben Stephens (l) and Jamie Bell: VCCP me managing partner and creative partner

Bell replaces Neil Francis, who left the agency in April, and will work alongside the managing partner, Ben Stephens, and the planning partner, Chris Whitson.

His arrival follows the shop's recent rebranding from SFW to VCCP me and its partnership with the data consultancy Tree.

Bell has worked at CMW for four years alongside his creative partner, Iain Hunter.

Stephens said: "Jamie is a class act. His work's terrific, his experience is broad and his energy and enthusiasm are infectious. I know Jamie will play a really important role in the development of VCCP me."

Bell said: "It's very rare that an opportunity like VCCP me comes along. It's clear that the vision for VCCP me is to become the best direct agency around. So you can probably understand why I'm quite keen to get stuck in."

This article was first published on campaignlive.co.uk