Rob Newlan

Rob Newlan

CEO at VIRTUE Worldwide - The Creative Agency by VICE
LONDON, United Kingdom

About me

VIRTUE - Chief Executive Officer, EMEA. Virtue is a creative company born out of VICE in Brooklyn and raised in 26 countries. In a world where uncertainty breeds tension, Virtue sees infinite possibilities to build ideas of importance. We live in the heart of culture, helping brands embrace and connect with an audience that sees and navigates the world with more nuance and sophistication than ever before. A world that demands more that a tagline. More understanding. More honesty. More than black and white.

Previously:
Facebook Creative Shop Director for the EMEA region. Heading up a multi-award winning team of creative directors, planners, producers and technologists who partner with brands big and small to create ground breaking ideas across Facebook, Instagram, Oculus and Messenger platforms.

Industry speaking and jury member at events around the world including: Cannes Lions, Eurobest, Dubai Lynx, Most Contagious, D&AD, Loeries, IAB, Guardian Talks, Media Week, Creative Week, Design Week, AdWeek Europe, Effies, PIA, Club de Creativos, Art Directors Club Italy, Crystal Apples LeBook, Gulltaggen.

Positions

EMEA CEO
London, United Kingdom
August 2017 - Present (7 years 5 months)
Regional Director, EMEA - Facebook Creative Shop
Facebook
United Kingdom
October 2010 - August 2017 (6 years 10 months)
Senior Brand Manager
Coca-Cola
United Kingdom
2008 - 2010 (2 years)
Senior Brand Manager
Diageo
United Kingdom
2004 - 2008 (4 years)
Senior Brand Manager - Guinness (Nov 2006 – Apr 2008)

Brand Manager - Guinness (Apr 2004 – Nov 2006)
Sponsorships and NPD manager
Unilever
Unilever
United Kingdom
2001 - 2004 (3 years)
European Brand Manager (Dec 2002 – Apr 2004)
UCMDS - Graduate Trainee (Sep 2001 – Dec 2002)
Marketing Exec
Diageo
United Kingdom
July 1999 - August 2000 (1 year 1 month)

Education

BA Hons in Business

1997 - 2001 (4 years)

Other professional activities

D&AD Awards, London

International Advisory Board
September 2017 - Present (7 years 4 months)
The D&AD Foundation is designed to inspire the next generation of creative talent, promote diversity, and stimulate the creative industry to work towards a fairer, more sustainable future

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