We have bags of collective industry experience behind us.

But that’s not the only thing that defines who we are.

Meet Team Elf

We love a chat (and a brew)!

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    Emma Foster

    The chief of the Elves and the founder of the company. Emma has a passion for marketing, with over 18 years of experience in the industry, along with a Masters in Strategic Marketing. Emma drives the strategy and direction of Elf whilst also maintaining a
    hands-on approach to projects and client relationships.
    Specialism: Branding & Point of Sale Marketing
    Favourite Ad Campaign: Budweiser “Whassup?”
    Brew: Twinings No. 4 Dark Grey

    Founder and MD

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    Jo Kevan

    Jo has worked in marketing for over 15 years and has spent the majority of this in agency-based roles. After leaving the bright lights of London to return to her North Yorkshire roots, she joined Elf in 2018 where she continues to enjoy the fast pace and variety of agency life but in a slightly more rural setting!
    Specialism: New Business Development
    Favourite Ad Campaign: John Lewis – The Long Wait (making my eyes leak every year since 2011)
    Brew: Yorkshire Tea. Is there anything else?

    Account Director

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    Jemma Champion

    Jemma spent 10 years as a journalist for the BBC before stepping into a career in marketing, with experience in the hospitality and charity sectors.
    Specialism: Digital Marketing
    Favourite Ad Campaign: Innocent Big Knit
    Brew: Coconut Flat White

    Account Director

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    Carly Hendren

    Carly studied Film & Media at University before turning her hand to marketing 5 years ago.
    Specialism: Menu Design & Marketing
    Favourite Ad Campaign: Google Pixel
    Brew: Starbucks Caramel Latte

    Account Director

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    Ben Thomas

    Ben studied Sports Marketing at university and has gone on to refine his marketing craft in various industries from hospitality to foreign currency.
    Specialism: Digital Marketing & Social Media
    Favourite Ad Campaign: Coca-Cola ‘Share a Coke’
    Brew: Oat Milk Flat White

    Account Manager

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    Rosa Byatt-Goodall

    After three years of studying English Literature at university, Rosa turned her hand to marketing and discovered the wonderful world of Wacky Warehouse at Elf! Rosa now works alongside our pub brands to deliver creative print and digital campaigns.
    Specialism: Attention to detail
    Favourite Ad Campaign: Fever-Tree – ‘If 3/4 of your drink is the mixer, mix with the best’
    Brew: Jam & Toast Yorkshire Tea – builder’s brew strength

    Account Manager

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    Bryony Dodds

    Bryony has worked in marketing for several years and has a passion for all things creative.
    Specialism: Digital Marketing
    Favourite Ad Campaign: Anything Beauty Pie!
    Brew: Yorkshire Tea

    Account Manager

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    Grace Young

    Despite studying criminology and sociology at university, Grace decided to start her career in marketing in the theatre industry before joining Team Elf.
    Specialism: Creating client presentations
    Favourite Ad Campaign: Airbnb ‘Baecation
    Brew: Mint & Ginger Tea

    Account Manager

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    Josie Watson

    This is Josie’s first role in marketing and she has recently begun managing client projects.
    Specialism: Writing artwork briefs
    Favourite Ad Campaign: Warburton’s ‘The Giant Crumpet Show’
    Brew: Bird and Blend – Cold Weather Warrior

    Account Executive

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    Jon Roberts

    Jon has been a regular fixture and go-to firefighter pushing words and pictures around on screens for a vast array of clients since the days when mice had a little ball inside.
    Specialism: GM Briefs
    Favourite Ad Campaign: The spoof VW Polo ad featuring the suicide bomber and the ‘small but tough’ line.
    Brew: Ringtons Decaf Tea

    Designer

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    Steve Pardner

    Steve has been designing and creating since first having fun on a Mac 30 years ago! When Photoshop had only one ‘undo’ and work was saved on a floppy disk!
    Specialism: All print design with a soupçon of 3D thrown in
    Favourite Ad Campaign: Apple’s Mac Book Pro-Ultra Thin Magazine ad
    Brew: Starbucks Caramel Mac with cream

    Designer

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    Amy Wright

    Amy has a degree in Advertising & Design and has worked in the creative industry for over 10 years.
    Specialism: Print design
    Favourite Ad Campaign: McDonald’s has some really creative campaigns!
    Brew: Coconut Latte

    Designer

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    Dave Oliver

    A seasoned design professional with a passion for typography in motion design and admiration for Saul Bass. Dave has over 20 years of experience in the creative industry.
    Specialism: Digital design (UX, UI & film)
    Favourite Ad Campaign: Nike 1998 World Cup & anything featuring dogs!
    Brew: Hazelnut Oat Latte

    Designer

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    Rob Alderman

    Rob was educated in a time before computers were on every desk! So he must have at least 35 years in the design for print industry.
    Specialism: Design for print and creative artwork
    Favourite Ad Campaign: John Lewis Christmas advert 2016 ‘Buster on the Trampoline’
    Brew: Illy Intenso full-bodied filter coffee

    Designer

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    Peter Jones

    Born in the ’70s, raised in the ’80s & ’90s and matured in the 21st century, Peter has been involved in the creative sector and design for most of his life.
    Specialism: Creative concepts applied across multiple channels
    Favourite Ad Campaign: Simply because it changed everything. Apple 1984.
    Brew: Don’t do hot drinks!

    Designer

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    Amy Irving

    Originally from Bolton, via Cumbria and now more Teessider than anything else (although she’s still never had a parmo!) Amy studied Graphic Design at uni and has been a graphic and web designer since 2004.
    Specialism: Producing Reports & White Papers
    Favourite Elf project: St Patrick’s Day 2019
    Brew: Good old Yorkshire Tea

    Designer

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    Jon Tatham

    Jon has navigated his way through big and small agencies in the North West with a variety of creative hats on. An impassioned Creative Designer, Art Director and Designer Artist happily crafting in the print and digital realms.
    Specialism: Creative design concepts for print and directing photography
    Favourite Ad Campaign: Müller Light’s ‘Pleasure and Pain’
    Brew: Home-brewed Americano black coffee.

    Designer

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