AJ Jones

IPA Effectiveness Leadership Group

Chief Strategy Officer, McCann London

AJ is first and foremost a fan of creative problem solving and the power of advertising. In a career that has involved working in multiple markets across Europe and North America, AJ has worked on some of the world’s most famous brands and elevated some hidden gems previously unknown. Having judged both creative and effectiveness shows across a number of regions, AJ is well dialled in to identifying great work and real impact.

AJ sits on McCann’s Global Strategic & Creative Leadership Councils and the New York Festivals AME Advisory Board. Prior to returning to the UK, AJ led McCann Canada to Effie Agency of the Year for the first time in the agency’s history.

Last updated 10 August 2026