Leeds-based strategic marketing agency Fantastic has added to its team as part of its focus on developing emerging talent.
The agency has welcomed two new team members this month, while apprentice Sam Ward has secured a permanent role following the completion of his multi-channel marketing apprenticeship.
Ward has been appointed senior account executive and has spent the past year working with director of strategy and insight, Gary Pattison, on the agency’s INSIGHT business strategy programme.
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Joining on year-long placements are junior digital designer Jasper Elliott, a University of Leeds student in Graphic and Communication Design, and Leeds Beckett University Marketing Management student Natalia Okrój, who has taken up an account executive role.
The agency has a history of bringing through new talent. Current part-time team member Emelia Lowis is balancing her final year of study with agency work, while financial controller Holly Hobson and digital marketing manager Dom Senior both began at Fantastic as students and have since progressed into senior roles.
This year, Fantastic has also provided short-term placements for five students, offering agency experience to those considering a career in marketing.
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Managing director Sally Willis said: “Welcoming Jasper and Natalia into the team and bringing Sam on board on a permanent basis, is a big boost to our commitment to supporting young talent at the start of their marketing careers.
“We’re proud of the many Fantastic career success stories that began as placements and apprenticeships. Nurturing young talent and helping people rise through the ranks has always been part of our culture, and we see real value in investing in the next generation of marketeers.”
Fantastic, which works with clients including STADA Thornton & Ross, British Weightlifting, Trojan Group, Schades Group and Skopes Menswear, reported a record year in 2024 and is targeting £2.2m revenue for 2025.
