Paul Shearer to join Wunderman Thompson as chief creative officer for global clients, based in London
Paul Shearer, chief creative officer of Impact BBDO, is to join WPP agency network Wunderman Thompson as CCO, global clients.
In his new role as global creative client leader, Shearer will bolster the creativity of the network’s roster of global clients. He joins at a time of creative momentum for Wunderman Thompson, which was named Epica Network of the Year in 2020 and awarded a Cannes Lions 2021 Grand Prix for Innovation for its work with Degree Inclusive for Unilever.
Shearer, who is from Scotland, is well known internationally for his Nike work with sports celebrities at various agencies.
He will lead creative for global clients at Wunderman Thompson. Key global clients include Microsoft, HSBC, Dell, Pfizer, Shell, Nestle and Unilever. He will be working closely with global chief client officer Caroline Foster Kenny and global chief creative officers Daniel Bonner and Bas Korsten. Shearer will also join Wunderman Thompson’s Global Inspiration Council, the forum that drives creative excellence across the network. He will start in October 2021 and be based in London.
Prior to Wunderman Thompson, Shearer served as CCO and Creative Council chairman of BBDO across the EMEA region. He has previously worked for Bartle Bogle Hegarty London, Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam, at Ogilvy, and was a founding partner at the global agency Nitro, having worked with global clients such as Nike, Coke, Masterfoods and Volvo.
These experiences have involved him in work that has won more than 70 Cannes Lions, including the Middle East’s first Grand Prix, as well as more than 40 D&AD pencils and a plethora of One Show pencils and Clio trophies.
His work for Nike is displayed in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
Bas Korsten and Daniel Bonner, global chief creative officers at Wunderman Thompson, said, “We couldn’t be happier that Paul is joining to help build out our creative momentum. He’s an experienced and inspiring creative leader who will help raise the bar on our top 30 clients. And a very nice human being as well.”