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About us

We’re a team of creative thinkers, strategic media buyers, brand builders, placemakers and experience generators. Our offices In Essex, London, and Manchester are vibrant hubs where our team thrive on their shared passion for consistently delivering exceptional results to our clients.

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Our Story

At Focus, we’re all about the big picture of your business. As creative marketing experts we’re adept at creating powerful brands, attention capturing campaigns, and designing real-world experiences that move people.

From humble beginnings as a small marketing agency, we built a reputation for delivering results by using our intuition and insight to develop creative ideas. Today, with over 20 years of experience across multiple industries, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that each industry presents.

Our talented team of creative individuals, who have been integral to the growth and success of the Focus we are today, utilise this knowledge to help you achieve your marketing goals.

Whether it’s crafting captivating customer experiences or fine-tuning individual steps along their journey, we handle every aspect with expertise and precision.

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Meet the team

James Mercer

Chairman

Samantha Mercer

Chief Executive

Ben Tucker

Managing Director, Spaces

Sarah Riley

Managing Director, Creative

Nicole Eve

Managing Director, Build to Rent

Jason Riley

Group Creative Director

James Mitchell

Group New Business Director

Rachael Hudson

Creative Director, Creative

Alistair Huxley

Head of Video, Creative

Michalis Sarafidis

Digital Director, Media

Frankie Iannuzzi

Head of Design, Spaces

Declan Leavy

Head of Social Media, Creative

Chelsea Christian

Client Services Director & Head of Operations, Creative

James Love

Client Services Director & Head of New Business, Creative

Shannon Attewell-Hughes

Client Services Director & Head of Training, Creative

Armani Menditta

Account Director, Creative

Bella Rushmer

Account Director, Creative

Chloe Maynard

Account Director, Creative

Jess Bullen

Account Director, Build to Rent 

Joe Hayden-Delaney

Client Services Director, Media

Louise Ward

Account Director, Media

Brett Cutbush

Account Director, Spaces 

Alice Howie

Account Director, Media

Arianne Catlow

Account Director, Creative

Jonathan Parker

Account Director, Creative

Richard Malpas

Head of Development, Creative

Awards, Accreditations & Partners

Highly Commended
Best Show Home
Optivo with Focus, Home X

Winner of the 2021 Housebuilder Awards Logo

Best Marketing Initiative
Catalyst & Focus
Time for a place of your own

Winner of the Property Marketing Awards 2021 Logo

Best Branded Space Design
Focus for Telford Homes
Gallions Point Marketing Suite & Residents’ Lounge

Logo for the National Housing Awards

Best Creative Agency

The UK Apartment Association Logo
Google Partner Badge
Home Builders Federation Logo
Design Business Association Logo
SMAS Health & Safety Registered Logo
Brave Futures Logo
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Logo
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Hackney Foodbank Logo