The Team

Howard Thompson
Managing Director

For me every day is a demonstration of the way we should work – ‘excite and win’. Our clients and their customers should be excited about their marketing activity – then everyone wins.. We work to that rule and it helps build the energy that’s so necessary to create exciting and effective advertising campaigns. Marketing shouldn’t be a chore – far from it.

If you asked me what the secret of successful advertising was, I’d have to say the old 5 C’s formula. Not new or unique to me but so true: Creative, Clout, Consistency, Clarity and Content! Simple really. Add this to a positive ‘We can’ attitude and it’s very difficult to fail!

It feels really good here – we have a great and growing team and our excitement about our work is genuine – in spite of our many years in the business we still get a real buzz from getting it right!

Phil Cowley
Business Development Executive

Having been with the team since May 2009 I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the very exciting growth that the business has seen and is still continuing to enjoy.

With high profile clients and projects both coming up and ongoing I am enjoying using my Sales and Marketing experience along with my time spent in Purchasing to add to the professional, creative and very successful results we at ON Advertising produce. I believe every business should be concerned with its future growth – effective marketing plays a significant part in this. My role ensures that we use our knowledge, contacts, tools and resources in a combination that provides the best environment for the growth of our client’s businesses. I am a firm believer in ‘You get out what you put in’. So maximum effort from us will gain maximum impact and results for our clients.

Debbie Horne
Campaign Coordinator

I always knew I wanted to work in the arts and media, but I was never sure on how. After trying an acting course, doing camera work on my media degree and working at Galaxy Yorkshire as Sales Support for four years, I believe I have found my calling.

I have brought my existing knowledge of the radio industry and I’m developing new skills in the TV and outdoor sectors to get a good all around knowledge of the products that we can offer to clients for them to have successful campaigns. Being an organised person I live by the ‘To do lists’ and various coloured pens for different things. I love being part of a team and get satisfaction when a job is done well and the team have success. I make a good cup of tea, just not enough of them I’ve been told!

Julie Thompson
Head of Accounts

I’ve been with ON Advertising for a while, in it’s previous incarnation as The Radio Advertising Business and latterly, ON TV and Radio. I’ve spent years in marketing, having started out in media buying, print buying and direct mail design.

I’m a stickler for detail. That’s what I enjoy – getting really immersed in a job and getting to know it inside out. I live by the motto ‘the devil’s in the detail’ – it might be a bit predictable to my colleagues now but they all know how true it is!

Richard Dennison
Internet Consultant

Having been at the forefront of the Internet over the last decade, I have been exposed to a wide range of applications and Internet Marketing for both Blue Chip and SME business models. The change from client managed content to visitor populated information has boosted the importance of the Internet within Business which will become even more important during the coming years.

Expertise has been implemented in Internet Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation, Pay Per Click Management, Social Media Marketing and Internet Business Strategy development. Our service offering will dovetail with all forms of marketing campaigns including Outdoor & Radio Advertising. I enjoy a new marketing challenge as focuses the mind on what can be achieved within a combined campaign.