Creative Agency Drives Growth

Forward thinking creative agency, Kanjo, has this month appointed Business Development Director, Alan Cruickshank, in a bid to drive the smart marketing agency forward in delivering a more intuitive and personal approach to brand marketing amongst B2B and B2C clients nationwide.

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4th March 2010

CREATIVE AGENCY APPOINTS NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO DRIVE GROWTH

Forward thinking creative agency, Kanjo, has this month appointed Business Development Director, Alan Cruickshank, in a bid to drive the smart marketing agency forward in delivering a more intuitive and personal approach to brand marketing amongst B2B and B2C clients nationwide.

Alan started out in a number of above the line agencies in Glasgow and then spent a couple of years honing his skills at WWAV London, specialising in the niche area of integrated customer communications. Taking his newly acquired skills North to Leeds, Alan worked for JDA and WWAV North before setting up his own digital print and design business. Responsible for the company's sales and managing 40 personnel, he was lured back into the agency world after being head-hunted on several occasions.

Approached by a former client Alan returned agency side as Business Development Director and introduced a number of high profile B2B and B2C clients including; B&Q Trade, Iceland.co.uk, Asda, MBNA , Provident, Hitachi, Arco plus, COI and City of York Council.

Kanjo, the agency behind big brands such as Interflora, Bupa and the NHS, was set up by the five founding partners in 2007. The unique approach of the team is a result of experience gained in large agencies such as McCann Erickson, Swamp, and Rapp. Kanjo are using this combined knowledge to its advantage to help clients of all sizes adapt and be smarter with their marketing.

Howard Masters, Kanjo Client Services Director said: "I have worked with Alan previously and am confident that his level of experience in business development and relationship building skills will translate into helping us drive the company forward. We have ambitious targets for 2010 and welcome Alan on board."

Alan Cruickshank, Business Development Director, said: "Kanjo has a very unique approach to marketing, adopting a fresh thinking and personal approach with all clients. I am very much looking forward to working with the team at Kanjo and being involved in helping drive this exciting business forward."

Key services offered by Kanjo are brand development, creative, consultancy, marketing strategy, campaign and project management, and print and production management. For additional marketing services Kanjo have teamed up with a number of selected external partners to provide specialist external skills to cater for individual clients.

Kanjo offers complimentary initial consultations, please visit the website at www.kanjo.co.uk to find out more.

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Notes to Editor
Kanjo's other clients include Wells Fargo, Dales Holiday Cottages and Findel
For more information please visit www.kanjo.co.uk
Director biogs available
Case studies available
Image of Alan attached

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