Richard Brim

Richard Brim is one of the UK's most acclaimed advertising creative leaders, best known for his long tenure at Adam&eveDDB where he rose to Chief Creative Officer and oversaw some of Britain's most culturally resonant campaigns. He is perhaps most widely recognised for his stewardship of the John Lewis & Partners Christmas campaigns — a series that became a genuine cultural institution and a global benchmark for emotionally driven brand storytelling. Under his leadership, Adam&eveDDB maintained its status as one of the most awarded creative agencies in the world, collecting Cannes Lions Grand Prix, D&AD Pencils, and multiple Campaign Agency of the Year honours. Brim departed Adam&eveDDB in February 2025 after a distinguished career that saw him progress from senior creative contributor to the agency's top creative role. In June 2025, he co-founded Ace of Hearts alongside partners including Polly McMorrow and Martin Beverley, launching an independent creative agency built on the belief that big ideas and human connection remain the most powerful forces in advertising. While Brim operates primarily in the brand and creative agency space rather than the technical AdTech ecosystem, his influence on how advertising is conceived, produced, and evaluated is significant. He represents a powerful creative counterpoint to the data-driven, programmatic side of modern advertising — consistently advocating for the enduring value of craft, emotional intelligence, and long-term brand equity in an industry increasingly dominated by performance metrics and automation.

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