Helen James

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Executive Creative Director - Retail @ Rhubarb & Custard
Sydney, NSW, AU
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With over 25 years of advertising experience in both the UK and Australia, Helen has worked across a multitude of accounts including Disney, ALDI, Virgin, Hyundai, 7-Eleven and Ikea. Having developed a passion for retail, Helen chose to specialise in this field and in 2002 joined BMF advertising. She subsequently built up a retail department strengthening the offer of brands such as ALDI, P&O, Ella Baché, Budget Eyewear, Meat and Livestock Australia and OPSM. Her work has been recognised through a number of award shows including ADMA, The Effies, Cannes, Award and the Australian Catalogue Awards.In early 2011, Helen became a founder of Rhubarb&Custard, a specialist retail and digital advertising agency focused on future-proofing retail brands. Their clients include Big W, Rebel, Amart Sports, Tourism NSW, Inland Tourism, The Cheesecake Shop, Spartan, Barefoot Inc, Decathlon Sports Warehouse and Laubman & Pank optometrists. More recently she's turned her skills toward leading the creative retail teams at Clemenger BBDO and CHE Proximity across Melbourne and Sydney on Myer, QIC GRE shopping centres, Hungry Jacks, JAX tyres, MCoBeauty, Michael Hill Jewellers, eBay, 7-Eleven and Velocity. Plus WhiteGREY Sydney across Westfield and ScentreGroup.She has been voted one of Australia's most notable industry talents in Adnews's '40 under 40', and has been recognised twice as a finalist in B&T’s Women in Media Awards. Her passion is inspiring retail ideas using emerging technologies, creating retail playgrounds and in-store brand experiences, but most of all she just loves to start a conversation.

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Rhubarb & Custard

Rhubarb & Custard

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Executive Creative Director - Retail
Sydney, NSW, AU
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Helen James Work Experience Details
  • Rhubarb & Custard
    Executive Creative Director - Retail
    Rhubarb & Custard
    Sydney, Nsw, Au
  • Foxtel Group
    Retail Creative Strategist
    Foxtel Group May 2024 - Present
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Rhubarb & Custard
    Principle & Executive Creative Director
    Rhubarb & Custard Feb 2011 - Present
    Rhubarb&Custard form a sweet partnership of retail and digital specialists who are set up to not only service clients directly, but also agencies who may lack those specialist skills. Together we help retailers become better brands and brands become better retailers. The services we offer really depend on what our clients need, but range from retail and digital strategy to 'sticky' integrated creative ideas, design to production. We have real focus on driving end sales, adding… Show more Rhubarb&Custard form a sweet partnership of retail and digital specialists who are set up to not only service clients directly, but also agencies who may lack those specialist skills. Together we help retailers become better brands and brands become better retailers. The services we offer really depend on what our clients need, but range from retail and digital strategy to 'sticky' integrated creative ideas, design to production. We have real focus on driving end sales, adding value to our clients' brands and cultivating long lasting relationships with their customers.Based in Sydney we are ready to take on your next communication challenge because really, when it comes down to it, we simply love creating brilliant work for brilliant retailers - sound pretty sweet? Well it should, we are Rhubarb&Custard.Recognition:2019: FINALIST - B&T Women in Media Awards 2019 - Creative2017: FINALIST - B&T’s Women in Media Award2014:WINNER 'Sports & Fitness' at the 23rd Australian catalogue awards - Rebel 'Better Your Best'FINALIST MAJOR AWARD 'Catalogue retailer of the year' at the 23rd Australian catalogue awards - Big W 'On Trend'Plus 7 Highly Commended at the 23rd Australian catalogue awards - Big W 'On Trend'2013:WINNER 'Super High Volume' at the 22nd Australian catalogue awards - Rebel 'My Winter WorkoutWINNER 'Fashion Apparel' at the 22nd Australian catalogue awards - Rebel 'Be Summer Strong'FINALIST 1 at the 22nd Australian catalogue awards - Rebel 'The Fitness Edition'FINALIST 2 at the 22nd Australian catalogue awards - Rebel 'The Fitness Edition'Plus 4 Highly Commended catalogues. 2012: Adnews '40 under 40'.WINNER 'Super High Volume' at the 21st Australian catalogue awards. 2 finalists and 7 Highly Commended at the 21st Australian catalogue awards. 2011:WINNER Australian Mobile Awards 'Time to Burn It' Show less
  • Maggie Beer Holdings
    Executive Creative Director
    Maggie Beer Holdings Sep 2023 - Dec 2024
    Australia
    Maggie Beer Holdings represents three premium brands, that all follow the principles of making Australian premium gifting, food and beverage products using Australian ingredients and materials that support local communities, dairy farmers, fruit and vegetable growers.Maggie Beer Products, Paris Creek Farms and Hampers & Gifts Australia are all committed to making innovative products that meet consumer demand for high quality, convenient and indulgent food, beverage and gifting… Show more Maggie Beer Holdings represents three premium brands, that all follow the principles of making Australian premium gifting, food and beverage products using Australian ingredients and materials that support local communities, dairy farmers, fruit and vegetable growers.Maggie Beer Products, Paris Creek Farms and Hampers & Gifts Australia are all committed to making innovative products that meet consumer demand for high quality, convenient and indulgent food, beverage and gifting products.Contracting to all three brands, my role as ECD is to manage the creative team and all creative output for Maggie Beer, The Hamper Emporium and Gifts Australia. Projects worked on have included conceptual, copy and design for Christmas campaigns, Christmas promotional activity, Black Friday Sales, overseeing shoots, the launch of new categories including Pet hampers, Travel, and Cocktail, plus collaborations with Penfolds, Frank Green and Maggie Beer. Additionally I’m responsible for the conceptual output for campaigns including Lunar New Year, Valentines Day, Easter and Mothers Day. Show less
  • Whitegrey
    Executive Creative Director
    Whitegrey Apr 2022 - Apr 2023
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    My role as ECD at WhiteGrey was to manage the creative teams, copywriters, designers, art directors and social team to create seasonal and everyday comms for ScentreGroup. I would liase with key stakeholders in the business from Creative to Production to C-suite aswell as various levels of clients to ensure the work was of the highest standard and presented well. My role was not only to oversee the work, but also the team, hiring in the right people for the right jobs. When it came to… Show more My role as ECD at WhiteGrey was to manage the creative teams, copywriters, designers, art directors and social team to create seasonal and everyday comms for ScentreGroup. I would liase with key stakeholders in the business from Creative to Production to C-suite aswell as various levels of clients to ensure the work was of the highest standard and presented well. My role was not only to oversee the work, but also the team, hiring in the right people for the right jobs. When it came to the work, I was involved in helping solve creative problems to the client brief, guiding the teams and delivering cross-channel creative responses.In just 12 months we created 31 original campaigns, highlighted the importance of family for Mothers & Fathers Day. We brought all the right ingredients together in our new food destinations creating over 100 pieces of unique content. We also encourage customers to be their own creative directors in a Spring Summer campaign working with five influences across owned media, social, paid, organic and online. We showed the must-have products of the season through our Top Sellers campaign, AW22 on Westfield Direct and Westfield Week of Offers to name a few. We helped Westfield bring the community together with the Marion project, an ecosystem strategy, an E.S.G. strategy and five center redevelopments. We honored the cultural diversity of our customers through World Pride, Lunar New Year, Eid and Hannukah and more, and of course brought magic back to Christmas in a 45 second TVC, plus social, radio, outdoor, online and cut downs.I helped direct over 14 shoots, created thousands of pieces of content, helped generate over $20 million in Westfield direct sales, helped acquire over 1 million new Westfield memberships, plus a lot more in between. Show less
  • Che Proximity
    Executive Creative Director - Commerce
    Che Proximity Jan 2019 - Aug 2021
    Sydney, Melbourne, Australia
    Working with clients such as Virgin, 7-Eleven and Michael Hill Jewellers across Australia, NZ and Canada, I am responsible for leading CHE Proximity's growing retail division.As an agency, CHE Proximity knows today's brands must live in culture and in the world of the consumer; allowing audiences to not only consume them, but also to take part in owning, creating and amplifying them. The role of publishers, personalities, owned, bought and earned media are now inseparable from each… Show more Working with clients such as Virgin, 7-Eleven and Michael Hill Jewellers across Australia, NZ and Canada, I am responsible for leading CHE Proximity's growing retail division.As an agency, CHE Proximity knows today's brands must live in culture and in the world of the consumer; allowing audiences to not only consume them, but also to take part in owning, creating and amplifying them. The role of publishers, personalities, owned, bought and earned media are now inseparable from each other and the ideas they serve. To create this kind of work, the classic disciplines of marketing - advertising, experience, PR, CRM, media, digital and retail - all have to come together. This is what CHE Proximity calls Connected Creativity. And this is what the agency believes is now the remit of its modern creative leaders.AWARDSFINALIST - B&T Women in Media Awards 2019 - CreativeJUDGE - Award Awards 2020 - Impact categoryMEMBER and JUDGE - Snap Creative Council 2020 - 2021 Show less
  • Clemenger Bbdo
    Executive Creative Director - Retail
    Clemenger Bbdo Oct 2016 - Jan 2019
    Melbourne & Sydney, Australia
    Working from the Melbourne then Sydney offices, Helen was responsible for the overall retail creative output for Clemenger BBDO. For over 2 years she was based at Myer's head office in Melbourne, responsible for leading the in-house creative department and communications output for Myer, as the iconic retailer continued its ongoing brand transformation.She was also responsible for helping Clemenger BBDO win QIC GRE, and as such, oversaw the creative team and development of work… Show more Working from the Melbourne then Sydney offices, Helen was responsible for the overall retail creative output for Clemenger BBDO. For over 2 years she was based at Myer's head office in Melbourne, responsible for leading the in-house creative department and communications output for Myer, as the iconic retailer continued its ongoing brand transformation.She was also responsible for helping Clemenger BBDO win QIC GRE, and as such, oversaw the creative team and development of work on this incredible portfolio of shopping centres.Awards:2018: EFFIES - Small Budget - Bronze - MYER 6 Second Sale2018: EFFIES - Retail/Etail - Bronze - MYER 6 Second Sale2018: SILVER at AWARD Outdoor - MYER Catwalk to Cart2018: WINNER Adnews Bespoke Agency Of The Year - Clems@Myer in-house agency2017: FINALIST in B&T’s Women in Media Award2017: WINNER AC&E awards, e-commerce - Myer 6-Second Sale2017: WINNER Mumbrella, Best use of real-time marketing - MYER Catwalk to Cart2017: CLEMENGER BBDO MELBOURNE Most Creative Cannes Lions + D&AD Global Agency of the Year,Most Effective APAC Effie Award Agency of the Year + WARC 100 Global Agency for Effectiveness,The Big Won Report Global Agency of the Year,2017: WINNER Australian Catalogue Awards - Catalogue Retailer of the Year up to 3.5M2017: WINNER Australian Catalogue Awards - Sports and Fitness2017: WINNER Australian Catalogue Awards - Technology on Paper and Multi-Channel campaign - Christmas2017: FINALISTS Australian Catalogue Awards - Catalogue Retailer of The Year, over 3.5M,Women’s and Men’s apparel - MYER Season Launch Shoes, Swimwear & Mixed apparel - MYER Details That Shine, Children’s apparel - MYER ‘Remember When’ Digital BookKitchenware and Home Interiors - MYER Healthy StartWhitegoods, Electrics, Electronics & Home Entertainment - MYER Christmas Entertaining,Direct Mail Campaign Under 100,000 units - MYER Season LaunchDirect Mail Campaign Over 100,000 units - Footwear and Accessories Show less
  • Bmf Advertising Pty. Ltd.
    Creative Director - Retail
    Bmf Advertising Pty. Ltd. Dec 2002 - Dec 2010
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Helen joined BMF as their 36th employee in 2002 and was instrumental in the success and growth of the business over her 8 years as Retail Creative Director, winning Campaign Brief NSW agency of the year 2008, Adnews Direct agency of the year 2008, B&T NSW agency of the year 2009 and agency of the decade 2010.Initially brought in to head up the ALDI brand in Australia she soon built a strong department to not only manage one of Australia’s biggest retail success stories in ALDI, but… Show more Helen joined BMF as their 36th employee in 2002 and was instrumental in the success and growth of the business over her 8 years as Retail Creative Director, winning Campaign Brief NSW agency of the year 2008, Adnews Direct agency of the year 2008, B&T NSW agency of the year 2009 and agency of the decade 2010.Initially brought in to head up the ALDI brand in Australia she soon built a strong department to not only manage one of Australia’s biggest retail success stories in ALDI, but also to manage the growth of Ella Baché, Budget Eyewear aswell as creating award winning work for P&O and developing one of the world's most cutting edge retail stores in the OPSM Eyehub. During her time at BMF Helen has been recognised throughout the industry for her work:2010:ADMA Silver for Effectiveness for ‘ALDI Graduate Brain Challenge’.ADMA Bronze for Business & domestic products & services - ‘ALDI Graduate Brain Challenge’ADMA finalist for Creative Campaign - ‘ALDI Graduate Brain Challenge’ADMA finalist for Grand Prix - ‘ALDI Graduate Brain Challenge’13 Finalists and Highly Commended at the Australian 19th catalogue awards.2009:Bronze for P&O 'Australia’s Biggest Cruise Sale' Finalist for creative P&O 'Australia’s Biggest Cruise Sale'3 finalists and Highly Commended at Australia’s 18th catalogue awards. 2007: 5 Finalists and Highly Commended at Australia’s 16th catalogue awards for ALDI, OPSM and MLA. 2006: 2 finalists and 4 Highly Commended at the 16th Australian catalogue awards. Finalist - Australia’s Young Talent award. Show less
  • George Patterson Y&R
    Art Director
    George Patterson Y&R Feb 2000 - Dec 2002
    Accounts worked on included: Hyundai, Teleclassifieds, Optus, Arnotts
  • Bernard Hodes Group Uk
    Art Director
    Bernard Hodes Group Uk Feb 1999 - Feb 2000
    London, United Kingdom
    Accounts worked on included British Airways, CGU, Disney Store, First Choice holidays and Bristol Hospital
  • Bmp Ddb Needham, London
    Art Director
    Bmp Ddb Needham, London 1998 - 1999
    London, United Kingdom
    Accounts worked on included: Anheuser-Busch, The Labour Party and Thomson Holidays
  • Bates Dorland Advertising Ltd
    Art Director
    Bates Dorland Advertising Ltd 1997 - 1998
    London, United Kingdom
    Accounts worked on included Compeed, BAT and Safeway

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Creative Direction Integrated Marketing Advertising Digital Strategy Interactive Advertising Retail Brand Development Online Advertising Art Direction Fashion Creative Strategy Brochures Strategy Visual Merchandising Pos Fmcg Grocery Luxury Goods Concept Development Creative Development Food Photography Apparel Cosmetics Layout Production Recruitment Advertising Outdoor Advertising Page Layout Supermarkets Travel

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