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I am an interdisciplinary leader in the creative industry, with a proven track record of setting strategic and creative vision, growing revenue, and building high-performing teams. I am pragmatic, empathetic, and commercially focused, with global experience delivering campaigns for leading brands. I am an advocate for DEI as a member of LGBTQ+ Professionals Network. I thrive on guiding cross-functional teams to deliver integrated campaigns that combine strategy, content, and experiential activation, while continuously driving growth and brand equity across markets.…I am an interdisciplinary leader in the creative industry, with a proven track record of setting strategic and creative vision, growing revenue, and building high-performing teams. I am pragmatic, empathetic, and commercially focused, with global experience delivering campaigns for leading brands. I am an advocate for DEI as a member of LGBTQ+ Professionals Network. I thrive on guiding cross-functional teams to deliver integrated campaigns that combine strategy, content, and experiential activation, while continuously driving growth and brand equity across markets.

Stephen John Merry

Creative Director, Executive Producer, Brand Designer, +1

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I am an interdisciplinary leader in the creative industry, with a proven track record of setting strategic and creative vision, growing revenue, and building high-performing teams. I am pragmatic, empathetic, and commercially focused, with global experience delivering campaigns for leading brands. I am an advocate for DEI as a member of LGBTQ+ Professionals Network. I thrive on guiding cross-functional teams to deliver integrated campaigns that combine strategy, content, and experiential activation, while continuously driving growth and brand equity across markets.…I am an interdisciplinary leader in the creative industry, with a proven track record of setting strategic and creative vision, growing revenue, and building high-performing teams. I am pragmatic, empathetic, and commercially focused, with global experience delivering campaigns for leading brands. I am an advocate for DEI as a member of LGBTQ+ Professionals Network. I thrive on guiding cross-functional teams to deliver integrated campaigns that combine strategy, content, and experiential activation, while continuously driving growth and brand equity across markets.

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I am an interdisciplinary leader in the creative industry, with a proven track record of setting strategic and creative vision, growing revenue, and building high-performing teams. I am pragmatic, empathetic, and commercially focused, with global experience delivering campaigns for leading brands. I am an advocate for DEI as a member of LGBTQ+ Professionals Network.

I thrive on guiding cross-functional teams to deliver integrated campaigns that combine strategy, content, and experiential activation, while continuously driving growth and brand equity across markets.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

French

Advanced

Work Experience

Co-Founder & Managing Director at MERRY GALELLI

October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025

Co-founded and led an integrated agency delivering strategy, content, brand activations, and paid social campaigns across UK, EU, and US. Built the agency in a competitive market and steered operations and partnerships through the pandemic to sustain revenue growth, delivering high-impact campaigns for premium brands and start-ups.

Business Director at HeyHuman

September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018

Directed the UK strategic and creative business as lead agency for Sony Xperia; oversaw £3m+ P&L spanning agency fees, brand partnerships, and content production. Led multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-impact campaigns, including Champions League live content.

Group Account Director at KameleON

August 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016

Led the National Citizen Service flagship account across content and events; directed £4m+ scope spanning planning, ATL, BTL, and influencer teams to deliver large-scale youth campaigns, contributing to agency recognition as a top content marketing agency.

Account Director at The Brooklyn Brothers

May 1, 2015 - May 1, 2015

Oversaw global sports and humanitarian brand verticals for Jaguar Land Rover; strengthened global growth and engagement through emotionally resonant content and brand activations; contributed to campaigns for Invictus Games, Rugby World Cup, Born Free, and Tusk Awards.

Content Director at 3rd Eye

November 1, 2013 - November 1, 2013

Directed creative and activation campaigns for Modelo Especial and Corona Extra; reinforced brand awareness with bespoke activations and content; secured earned media through standout campaigns including a Guinness World Record Mother’s Day activation.

International PR Manager at Pernod Ricard

December 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010

Led global launch and brand development for Olmeca Altos’ portfolio of premium Tequila; crafted long-form editorial content and co-produced a global launch showcase in London, building credibility through advocacy programs in London, New York, and Chicago.