Company Hires New Creative Leader: Chris May as Chief Creative Officer within Elephant Organization
Chris May, a founding member of IPG creative agency Elephant, has been promoted to the role of Chief Creative Officer (CCO). In this new position, May will guide the agency’s creative vision, managing the creative direction across all regions and clients.
May's responsibilities extend to overseeing the creative department, which will continue to be structured with Executive Creative Directors (ECDs) leading regional teams, both in the East and West. This includes working with high-profile clients such as Apple, Comcast, Electronic Arts, Marc Jacobs, and Realtor.com.
Under May's leadership, the creative department will collaborate with clients across regions, ensuring the delivery of scalable, locally resonant digital solutions. This approach blends creativity, strategy, and AI to meet the diverse needs of Elephant's clientele, which spans across Australia, the US, and Europe.
Recent projects include crafting visuals for Compass Capital, aligning with their strategic vision and identity. The agency also engages with various partners and clients in campaigns such as events in Wrexham Down Under, demonstrating active involvement in global markets.
The services offered by Elephant include digital strategy, web design, SEO, PPC, social media, and AI-powered marketing solutions. The appointment of Chris May as CCO indicates a commitment to attracting and retaining top talent at Elephant, with a focus on creative leadership within the agency.
The creation of the position of CCO may also signal a strategic shift in Elephant's approach to creative direction. May will be tasked with attracting and retaining diverse talent, helping define the creative vision for the agency and managing it across both coasts.
In his new role, May will also oversee creative for Elephant's founding client, Apple. This promotion underscores the agency's confidence in May's abilities and vision, setting the stage for an exciting new chapter in Elephant's creative journey.
[1] Source: Elephant Agency Website [5] Source: Compass Capital Website
- In his new position as Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at Elephant, Chris May will manage the agency's creative direction, spearheading the collaboration with clients across regions to deliver scalable, locally-resonant digital solutions that combine creativity, strategy, and AI.
- As the CCO, May will also steer Elephant's creative department, hiring and retaining diverse talent in the finance, business, and technology sectors, ensuring their creative vision aligns with high-profile clients such as Apple, Comcast, and Electronic Arts.
