National digital agency idhl has made a series of promotions to further grow and develop its integrated client proposition.
idhl, which specialises in performance media, eCommerce, web development, data and email marketing, employs around 400 people across its Leeds, Harrogate, Manchester, Newcastle and London offices.
Sharon Palmer, who joined the firm’s senior leadership team in December, has been promoted to take on a group role as director, group accounts and client success. Palmer will take strategic responsibility for group clients, programmes and initiatives to drive client success and satisfaction across the business. Further hires will be made in the team to support this pivotal strategic function.
Head of paid media, Tom Walkden, has been promoted to media strategy director. Walkden joined the business ten years ago as a PPC account manager and has secured a string of promotions during his time at the agency. His new role will see him develop and implement strategies to further propel client success within paid media.
Eleanor Papadimos has taken on the role of commercial director, web division. Papadimos joined idhl in 2019, initially starting out in NetConstruct before taking on more responsibility for driving commercial success in the wider division.
idhl is one of the UK’s fastest-growing independent digital agencies, working with more than 450 clients across a range of sectors including financial services, professional services, industrials, luxury and fashion.
Sharon Palmer, director, group accounts and client success at idhl, said: “I’m thrilled to take on this new role with a group remit, helping to strategically drive success for our clients while also having the opportunity to shape the future direction of idhl. I’m really looking forward to beginning the next chapter of my career and creating a new team function within idhl solely focused on accelerating growth for clients.”
Ben Wood, CEO at idhl, added: “Congratulations to everybody who has recently secured promotions across our business, each of whom will make a positive impact in their respective new roles. We have a brilliantly talented group of people working across all divisions at idhl and it’s always a real pleasure to support them to progress in their careers. Our digital agency operates in a wonderfully fast-paced innovative industry and these senior promotions further bolster the expertise we have leading this business in its next phase of growth.”
