Saatchi & Saatchi’s Norcutt Arrives At Pitch
Pitch Marketing Group has announced Saatchi & Saatchi’s Mark Norcutt as its new Executive Creative Director.
Norcutt (pictured far right) arrives at the Soho-based independent marketing agency following seven years at Saatchi & Saatchi, where he worked on campaigns for the likes of the European Tour, HSBC, Visa and Toyota.
In his new role, Norcutt will work alongside Founding Partner – Henry Chappell, Managing Partner – Adam Raincock and Ian Priest – Non-Executive Chairman.
Prior to beginning his stint with Saatchi & Saatchi in 2011, Norcutt amassed experience at advertising agencies including Leo Burnett, Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO and J. Walter Thompson Worldwide.
Norcutt has been tasked with helping grow the creative offering of the business across Pitch’s three divisions, PR, Partnerships and Productions.
Responsible for the creative direction of Pitch’s client roster, Norcutt is to play a focal role in pitching for new business, as well as working with current clients including, Beats, Hyundai, The FA, Red Bull, TAG Heuer, Virgin and BT Sport.
Commenting on Norcutt’s renewal, Adam Raincock – Managing Partner of Pitch Marketing Group, said: “Mark’s appointment in this new role is reflective of our focus on world-class creativity, and our plans for growth off the back of a great year.
“2018 was the most successful in Pitch Marketing Group’s 15-year history. We won competitive global pitches, grew revenues from our existing client base and created our best ever body of creative work.
“Hiring someone of Mark’s calibre with his level of expertise is reflective of the ambition we have as an agency, and is part of our ongoing strategy to invest in our creative product.”
The announcement follows further recruitment news at Pitch, with Pamela Nobile (pictured 2nd right) appointed as Head of Talent.
Brought on board to bolster the agency’s training, diversity, culture and growth, Nobile arrives with experience across a variety of creative agencies including, Hogarth Worldwide, JWT and Spark 44.
