Tonic International, an independent creative agency, has promoted Jacqui Hewett to Managing Director. Ms Hewett has been in the company for three years as General Manager – Media, where she was mandated to transform Tonic’s media division into a fully-fledged digital operation.
As Managing Director, Ms Hewett will oversee the group of companies across all departments, including branding, communications, digital and media, ensuring everyone works in an integrated way as one team. Over the past few months, she has led an agency review to better understand the ever-changing landscape.
With this in mind, Tonic will spend 2018 focusing on further building digital capabilities, to deliver a fully immersive experience for its clients and their consumers. This will include strategy, via enhanced analytics, which informs smart and innovative branding. Alongside cutting edge uses of technology and creative that do not just sell, but tell the right story on a relevant platform.
“We have transformed our digital performance business over the last few years and our clients perceive us as true pioneers in this space. Our fully integrated, end to end offering gives us the ability to guide our partners through the ever-evolving marketing environment. Ensuring that our team of experts across branding, advertising, digital and media are trained to focus on their business results,” commented Ms Hewett.
“Jacqui Hewett is one of a kind with her vibrant, cutting edge approach. Over the past three years, she transformed Tonic Media from a traditional media business into a digital, data-led performance machine. Her impact is already being felt across our branding and advertising companies. It was only natural for her to take on the responsibility to grow the entire group. Our clients are already enjoying some of the changes we have implemented and there is a new energy flowing through the agency,” added Arnaud Verchère, Tonic International Founder and Head of Strategy.
