Executive Strategy Director, Saatchi & Saatchi
Sam Wise is the Executive Strategy Director of Saatchi & Saatchi, leading strategy for growth on international brands and new global-reaching briefs. With Saatchis for over a decade, Sam has been integral to the new business growth across John Lewis Partnership, BT Group and Direct Line Group that has propelled Saatchis up the new business tables. Sam previously led the planning practice from 2016 to 2023. In this time, he has overseen the introduction of new functions including data arts, and lead accounts including EE when it was launched and became the UK’s number one network, Direct Line during its double IPA Effectiveness gold winning period, and Deutsche Telekom throughout its Cannes and Effie awards. Prior to joining Saatchis Sam worked at R/GA, Anomaly and RKCR/Y&R.