Damian Blackden, President, Digital EMEA, Omnicom Media Group
Damian went into advertising as it felt a bit more normal than following either of his parents' vocations (religion and gambling).
He has 19 years in the media industry, of which 13 have been in digital marcoms, giving him a foot in both camps as the digital and non-digital sectors converge. He's launched two digital agency brands in the UK (Zenith Interactive Solutions and Universal McCann Interactive) – and developed work for the likes of Microsoft, HP, Virgin Atlantic, BMW, Intel, MasterCard and Sky.
Later on, he broadened his channel mix and his geography with positions at UM as UK CEO and Director of Digital for the EMEA region.
In 2008 he joined Omnicom Media Group as President, Digital for the EMEA region to lead the networks' digital development as they create initiatives for clients that include Nissan, Apple, Sony, Vodafone and Mercedes-Benz.
