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Jen Gleadow

Jen Gleadow

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  • About me

    Agency Director with a passion for improving diverse representation within the marketing sector.

  • Education

    • Burgess Hill School

      1987 - 1997

    • Marketing Week Mini MBA with Mark Ritson

      2022 - 2022
      Mini MBA Brand Management B

    • Loughborough High School

      1997 - 2002

    • University of Cambridge

      2019 - 2019
      High Impact Leadership (Short course) Institute for Sustainability Leadership 95%

    • Marketing Week Mini MBA with Mark Ritson

      2020 - 2020
      Mini MBA Marketing A

    • University of Warwick

      2021 - 2023
      MA Sociology Distinction

      Classic and contemporary Sociological theories, including postcolonial, queer, and feminist standpoints. Interests included political ideologies, digital cultures, decolonising methodologies, sustainable development and representation in the media.Training across both quantitative and qualitative methods. Thesis title: What's Pride got to do with it? Exploring gay men's views on how they are represented by corporations and their brands.

    • Loughborough University

      2005 - 2006
      MA Marketing and Management

      Modules included:AccountancyMarket ResearchHuman ResourcesMarketingStudy not finished due to mitigating circumstances

    • The University of Manchester

      2002 - 2005
      BSc Geography 2.1

      Modules included: People, Places and Policy : Changing Inequalities in CitiesSustainable Development in the Third WorldCulture, Place and IdentityCultural and Historical Geography of North AmericaNew Urban GeographiesHuman Geography of IrelandGlacial and Periglacial Environments

    • Institute of Data and Marketing (IDM)

      2018 - 2018
      Behavioural Economics Behavioral Sciences n/a

  • Experience

    • 3M

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2004
      Work Experience

    • Lex Autolease

      Mar 2006 - Feb 2010

      • Marketing Communications Executive

        Feb 2009 - Feb 2010

      • Account Manager/Sales Executive

        Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

      • Account Executive

        Mar 2006 - Jan 2007

    • Milestone Design

      Feb 2010 - Jul 2014

      • Senior Account Manager

        Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

      • Account Manager/ Project Manager

        Feb 2010 - Jul 2013

    • The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

      Jul 2014 - Sept 2014
      Creative Projects Manager

    • Milestone Creative

      Sept 2014 - now

      A full service award-winning creative agency working across industries including financial services, automotive, technology and education. Currently rated The Drum's number 1 agency in the UK for agencies with less than 25 staff.Clients include: LeasePlan, RWC, University of Hertfordshire, BNP Paribas, RAC, Inchcape, Lex Autolease, Black Horse.

      • Operations & HR Director

        Jan 2024 - now

      • Client Partner & Operations Director

        Dec 2018 - Jan 2024

      • Account Director and Head of Account Management

        Sept 2014 - Dec 2018

    • Milestone Creative Employee Trustee Limited

      Sept 2023 - now
      Trustee Director

      In September 2023 Milestone proudly announced that we had become one of a growing number of companies in the UK to become an Employee Ownership Trust, similar to the John Lewis Partnership. It’s an exciting time for Milestone, and this makes us even more special as a creative partner to our clients and as a place to work for our employees. The plan is to protect and encourage Milestone’s culture and success for years to come.This allows Milestone the chance to carry on working for the clients we love, while giving our team more power to steer our future. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fellow (FRGS)

      Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

    • Level 2 Award in Wines

      Wine & Spirit Education Trust
      Apr 2021

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jen Gleadow
      Elite list The Drum’s Independent Agency Census May 2022 The Elite List represents the best ten independent agencies in the UK.
    • Awarded to Jen Gleadow
      Top agency with under 25 staff The Drum’s Independent Agency Census May 2022 Ranked the number 1 agency with under 25 staff in the UK
    • Awarded to Jen Gleadow
      Highly Commended: Client Services Team of the Year (Global) Drum Agency Business Awards 2020 Oct 2020 Client Services Team of the Year (Global)
    • Awarded to Jen Gleadow
      Winner: Creativity/Innovation Drum Recommends Awards 2020 2020 Winner for Creativity/Innovation based on client feedback.
    • Awarded to Jen Gleadow
      Winner: Drum Marketing Awards 2019 Brand Development of the Year: University of Hertfordshire The Drum 2019 Award for Clearing Campaign 2019
    • Awarded to Jen Gleadow
      Winner: Marketing Effectiveness: Black Horse 2019 Financial Services Forum Awards 2019
    • Awarded to Jen Gleadow
      Winner: Best Overall B2B Campaign: Lex Autolease Financial Services Forum 2017
    • Awarded to Jen Gleadow
      Winner: Most Effective Content Marketing: Lex Autolease 2017 Financial Services Forum 2017