India – TBWA\Media Arts Lab, the agency’s bespoke global creative agency for Apple, has promoted Jonathan George to the role of senior vice president for creative in India, effective immediately.
In his new role, George will oversee the development and execution of all creative work for the region. Additionally, he will play an active role in aligning the region’s business objectives and strategic planning.
Michaela Futcher, Media Arts Lab’s Head of Strategy and Managing Director for APAC, said, “Jonathan has proved himself an exceptional creative leader and partner to clients and team.”
She also added, “He continues to level up expectations on work that can be made out of the region in craft and ideation. I am personally excited to have a partner in India of Jonathan’s calibre and terribly excited to think about what we’ll create next.”
Meanwhile, Brent Anderson, global chief creative officer at TBWA\Media Arts Lab, commented, “Jonathan is a driven, pragmatic, and passionate leader spearheading culture-rippling creative for India and across the APAC region. He holds high expectations for the work and leads his team remarkably to stretch and reach for that Apple standard.”
He added, “Jonathan has impeccable taste and instincts, and he translates that into the initiatives he leads. He has the ambition and ability to overcome any challenges to harness cultural impact and define what the Apple brand is and will be in the Indian market. I am excited to see what will emerge from his continued creative leadership.”
Speaking on his new role, George said, “Simple ideas, executed impeccably; Few have managed to make this mantra work as purely and powerfully as Media Arts Lab,” and “The result has consistently been culture-defining work that sets the bar for creative excellence. I couldn’t be more excited to partner with some of the most talented folks in the industry and carry this philosophy forward into the work that we do in India.”
