Steak Media appoints Marketing Director
The former Marketing Director of i-level Group, Peter has over 20 years senior management and international experience working for major companies in the advertising industry.
Oliver Bishop, CEO at Steak comments; "We are thrilled to have Peter on board. His pedigree and extensive marketing experience exemplify the calibre of personnel we attract at Steak, as well as the magnitude of digital in today's market. His role will be key to the unification of our new business development and marketing teams at an exciting time of growth for the company"
Peter Suchet adds; "I am delighted to be joining such a fast moving agency at the forefront of the industry. I look forward to playing an integral part in the promotion of Steak Media as it expands further into the dynamic digital arena."
Peter spent ten years at Saatchi & Saatchi beginning in account management, rising to Board Director, responsible for clients such as British Airways, J Sainsbury, Capital Radio and GUS. As a result of his expertise in database marketing and CRM for GUS, he was promoted to joint Managing Director of Saatchi's direct marketing subsidiary, Saatchi Direct, ultimately rising to non-executive Marketing Director for the Racing Green catalogue.
He left Saatchi & Saatchi in 1990 and was a founding partner of Nadel, Suchet, Daborn, the integrated agency subsequently acquired by the Wakefield Group.
In 1995, Peter began four years at the Daily Telegraph where he established the paper's first sports marketing division and led the team that created Fantasy Football and Cricket, voted the promotion of the last century.
Prior to his appointment at i-level, he was Business Development Director at PDV LTD, an online direct marketing company specialising in the collection and analysis of online data for blue-chip clients such as HBoS, Classic FM, IPC, Argos Finance and The Football League.
Peter is a member of the Institute of Marketing, and the Institute of Direct Marketing. He is also a lecturer on the direct marketing and CRM modules for the CAM Diploma.
Contact for Steak Media:
Peter Suchet, Marketing Director
Direct Line: 0207 420 3532
www.steakmedia.co.uk
About Steak Media
Steak Media is an expert digital media agency specialising in search engine marketing (SEM); media planning and buying; and other integrated online marketing strategies. Launched in February 2005, the company has been publicly recognised for the results it delivers for its clients. It ranked as the 2nd largest independent search agency in this year's NMA Marketing Services Guide (2007).
With over 50 years experience amongst them, the senior management team has a unique pedigree comprising expertise in both the digital media and SEM realms. The company founders were pioneers in paid search in Europe, having made their mark at Lycos Europe, one of the earliest search engines, and Espotting Media, one of the most successful dotcoms of recent years. Steak Media services a broad range of blue-chip clients, focussing on the highly competitive Internet finance, travel and retail sectors. Clients include: John Lewis, British Gas, Time Out, FCUK, JJB Sports and Swiftcover.com
