The Players

Rowan
Founder

After establishing a PR career in the TV, film and entertainment industries in the noughties, Rowan moved into the world of fast-growing startups during the 2010s, a boom time for challengers. Following stints within an eclectic range of fintech, retail and streaming services, he founded PLAY in 2020 with the mindset of fusing the methods and knowledge from big brands and agile challengers. A constant advocate of modern PR, but with a die hard love of nostalgia and pop culture. PLAY won New Consultancy of the Year at the PR Week Awards in 2021.

Career highlight: Creating the Patch Plants Hotel.

My PLAYlist

Track: Bonobo ft. Jordan Rakei – Shadows
Radio: Jamz Supernova on BBC 6Music
Spotify: The Remedy Project playlist
Book: Late in the Day by Tess Hadley
Instagram: pleasehatethesethings
Store: Phonica Records

Emily
Associate Creative Director

A wealth of experience across PR, social media and digital marketing; both client and agency side; both strategically and creatively, Emily is skilled in ideation and client relations. Managing the creative process from brief to production to activation, she understands culture, content and how to create eye-catching campaigns that get cut through in the media. With experience spanning multiple marketing and creative roles. Emily understands the full media landscape. Having held previous roles at Sky, Wavemaker and Search Laboratory, she has a rounded and unique perspective.   

 

Career highlight: sharing a fag with Daniel Radcliffe

My PLAYlist

Track: LeAnn Rimes – Can’t Fight The Moonlight
TV Show: The Witcher/Rupaul’s Drag Race/Masterchef the Professionals
Instagram: Hunsnet
Spotify: An eclectic mix of afrobeats and and sad songs for crying to
Book: Harry Potter
Sport: Netball (Center, if you’re asking)

Nina
Account Director

Nina has been working in consumer comms for over four years, starting in-house at the IKEA press office. Following this, she’s worked with clients and projects across social media, influencer, consumer and corporate PR. Clients include Vauxhall, Plusnet, NCS and LV Insurance.l

My PLAYlist

Track: Mariah Carey – Honey
Spotify: Wizkid, Gunna, Mariah Carey, Children of Zeus, Skrapz, Brent Faiyaz, PartyNextDoor
TV show: The entire Real Housewives franchise
Film: Glitter
Podcast: The Receipts
Instagram: bravohousewives

Conor
Senior Account Manager

Conor is a seasoned publicist with broad experience in media relations, securing coverage in a plethora of titles across a number of sectors. These include national press, consumer titles, trade press and radio. He’s gained exposure for a number of clients such as Sky, Volkswagen, Duracell and Farfetch.

My PLAYlist

Track: Spice up my life – Sammy Virji
TV Show: Afterlife
Radio: KISS 100
Spotify: Abba Wonderland
Instagram: Soletrader
Store: Footpatrol

Julien
Assistant Producer

Named Drum’s’Rising Star of the Year’ in 2021, Julien started his career as an apprentice and worked his way up in the ranks – proving to be the go-to person for creative ideas and campaign logistics. He’s worked on many successful campaigns for a range of clients, including Sony Pictures, Netflix, Paramount+ and Moonpig.

Career highlight: Having a tip-toe off with Ellie Diamond to see who was taller. I won. 

 

My PLAYlist

Track: Dizzee Rascal – Jus’ a Rascal
TV Show: The Grand Tour (shock horror)
Radio: Flex FM at any time of day, here for it
Spotify: Disco Forever
Instagram: barstoolsports
Store: Palace. Yes I know… sorry, not sorry

Amy
Account Executive

Amy started her career in PR a year ago after graduating from her Fashion Marketing degree, and started working with global technology clients such as Kaspersky and Blue Prism and has now taken her steps into consumer PR. 

My PLAYlist

Track: Beyonce – Deja Vu. 

TV Show: Eastenders/ Ugly Betty/ Desperate Housewives

Film: The Rush Hour Franchise/ Dreamgirls/ White Chicks 

Podcast: The Receipts/ Chuckie Online

Instagram: Shityoushouldcareabout

Ijeoma
Account Executive

Ijeoma is a law graduate who turned her back on property law to take the reigns of the press office. Offering support across a variety of accounts, activations and campaigns, Ijeoma continues to find her footing in the PR industry.

My PLAYlist

Track: Ravyn Lenae – The Night Song / Wande Coal – Iskaba / George Michael – Fastlove Pt 1 / Fish Go Deep & Tracey K – Cure & the Cause 

TV Show: Eastenders, Queen of the South, My Wife & Kids

Book: Purple Hibiscus – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie / A Kit Runner – Khaled Hosseini 

Instagram: 365Foodie

Film: Shark Tale/ Dreamgirls

Podcast: Cocktails and Takeaways, Ear Hustle, Table Manners with Jessie Ware

Store: Pat McGrath

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