I help brands scale creative output and performance by building high-velocity studios from the ground up. Over 13 years across sports media, broadcast, and health tech, I’ve led teams that turn audience insights into measurable growth. I direct brand strategy, studio operations, and performance creative across paid social, CTV, OOH, and organic channels—producing 1,800+ quarterly assets, launching in-house CTV/OOH, and growing channels from 0 to 30,000+ subscribers. I also integrate AI tooling into studio workflows to increase output capacity without headcount expansion.

Lloyd Thomas

I help brands scale creative output and performance by building high-velocity studios from the ground up. Over 13 years across sports media, broadcast, and health tech, I’ve led teams that turn audience insights into measurable growth. I direct brand strategy, studio operations, and performance creative across paid social, CTV, OOH, and organic channels—producing 1,800+ quarterly assets, launching in-house CTV/OOH, and growing channels from 0 to 30,000+ subscribers. I also integrate AI tooling into studio workflows to increase output capacity without headcount expansion.

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I help brands scale creative output and performance by building high-velocity studios from the ground up. Over 13 years across sports media, broadcast, and health tech, I’ve led teams that turn audience insights into measurable growth.

I direct brand strategy, studio operations, and performance creative across paid social, CTV, OOH, and organic channels—producing 1,800+ quarterly assets, launching in-house CTV/OOH, and growing channels from 0 to 30,000+ subscribers. I also integrate AI tooling into studio workflows to increase output capacity without headcount expansion.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Head of Creative Studio at Phoenix Digital Health
August 3, 2026 - Present
Head of Branded Content at Phoenix Digital Health
July 1, 2026 - Present
Built video catalog strategy for Phoenix and Rave n to drive organic reach and search performance (SEO, AEO, GEO) across YouTube and owned channels. Launched Phoenix and Rave n’s YouTube content strategy targeting high-intent medical queries to build audience trust and drive channel growth. Set branded content strategy and production standards for both brands, managing the organic video producer and overseeing day-to-day production.
Head of Branded Content at Phoenix Digital Health Inc
July 1, 2026 - Present
• Built video catalog strategy for Phoenix and Raven to drive organic reach and search performance (SEO, AEO, GEO) across YouTube and owned channels. • Launched Phoenix and Raven’s YouTube content strategy targeting high-intent medical queries to build audience trust and drive channel growth. • Set the branded content strategy and production standards for both brands. I also manage the organic video producer and oversee daily production.
Head of Creative Studio at Phoenix Digital Health
December 31, 2025 - June 30, 2026
• Scaled the Creative Studio from a solo operation to a 10-person team producing 1,800+ quarterly assets across paid social, CTV, OOH, and organic channels. • Directed Phoenix’s first in-house CTV campaign end-to-end. Concepted, scripted, secured talent, managed production, and edited, cutting third-party costs by 80% while expanding brand reach. • Conceived and produced Raven's first OOH campaign from visual concept through production, launching in Toronto and Vancouver markets and establishing offline brand presence. • Built both Phoenix and Raven’s in-house video and photography studios, enhancing production value and speeding up creative processes in paid, social, and web content. • Designed studio operating model from scratch—intake workflows, production schedules, concept-testing framework (thumb-stop rate, CTR, ROAS), and 90/10 graduated-winner model—enabling agile creative iteration at scale. • Integrated AI tools (Midjourney, ElevenLabs, Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) into studio workflow, increasing output capacity without headcount expansion. • Partnered with founders and CEO’s to align creative strategy with business objectives, delivering creative assets that supported successful Series A fundraising.
Senior Creative Producer at Phoenix Digital Health
November 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
• Established foundational production workflows and content output across paid social and organic channels as sole in-house creative producer, setting the groundwork for studio expansion. • Translated audience insights into performance creative, establishing early measurement practices (CTR, ROAS) that evolved into the studio’s concept-testing framework.
Senior Video Producer at Underdog Studio Ltd.
November 1, 2021 - November 1, 2023
Led video creative for a multi-brand agency across fashion, beer, and agriculture clients—directing, shooting, and editing campaigns delivering measurable results for 10+ brands. Managed end-to-end production (concept, lighting, audio, color grading, motion graphics) across broadcast, commercial, social, and rich media formats for DTC and B2B campaigns. Managed client relationships end-to-end, translating briefs, communicating creative decisions, and delivering revisions on time and on budget. Oversaw equipment, archives, and transcoding workflows to keep multiple projects organized and on schedule.
Senior Video Producer at Underdog Studio
November 1, 2021 - November 1, 2023
• Led video creative for multi-brand agency across fashion, beer, and agriculture clients—directing, shooting, and editing campaigns that drove measurable results for 10+ brands. • Managed end-to-end production—concept, lighting, audio, color grading, motion graphics—across broadcast, commercial, social, and rich media formats for direct-to-consumer and B2B campaigns. • Managed client relationships end-to-end. Translated briefs, communicated creative decisions, and delivered revisions on time and on budget. • I oversaw equipment, archives, and transcoding workflows to keep multiple projects organized and on schedule.
Lead Video Producer at Canadian Premier League / Media Pro Canada
April 1, 2019 - November 1, 2021
Led video content strategy for OneSoccer, Canada’s top football broadcast network, across digital and broadcast platforms. Grew OneSoccer’s YouTube channel from 0 to 30,000 subscribers over 24 months, establishing the platform as Canada’s top destination for football content. Produced documentaries, branded content, and promotional campaigns that established a unique editorial voice for Canadian football, including player profiles, behind-the-scenes access, and long-form storytelling. Mentored junior producers and established production standards ahead of OneSoccer’s national broadcast launch.
Lead Video Producer at Canadian Premier League / MediaPro Canada
March 31, 2019 - October 31, 2021
• Led video content strategy for OneSoccer, Canada’s top football broadcast network, across digital and broadcast platforms. • Grew OneSoccer's YouTube channel from 0 to 30,000 subscribers over 24 months, establishing the platform as Canada's top destination for football content. • Produced documentaries, branded content, and promotional campaigns that established a unique editorial voice for Canadian football. This included player profiles, behind-the-scenes access, and long-form storytelling. • Mentored junior producers and established production standards ahead of OneSoccer’s national broadcast launch.
Lead Video Producer at West Ham United FC
February 1, 2018 - April 1, 2019
• Developed and executed digital video strategy that grew West Ham’s YouTube subscribers 300%, converting casual fans into engaged supporters. • Directed and produced documentaries, player features, and branded content for a Premier League club. • Managed full-season content calendar across social, digital, and broadcast in close partnership with commercial, partnerships, and communications teams.
Video Producer at Cardiff City FC
October 1, 2013 - February 1, 2018
• Produced matchday content, player features, documentaries, and community programming across five seasons — from Championship to Premier League and back — capturing the club’s journey. • Built and scaled content operation in step with the club’s growth — expanding platforms, audiences, and production complexity across five seasons. • Established the club’s visual style across video, social, and digital, setting quality standards adopted by other departments.

Education

BA (Hons) Media Production at University of South Wales
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Professional Services