He was previously partner and owner of Project X, an Amsterdam based brand innovation consultancy. This gave him the opportunity to lead projects that cover every aspect of the trade – marketing, brand innovation and communications strategy, new product development, design, interactive, in store, events, sponsoring, PR, mobile and of course advertising. Out of the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam he advised many companies, among them Volkswagen, Audi, NS (Dutch Rail), Bijenkorf, Hema, Siemens VDO, Philips, KPN, E-Plus, BASE, Unilever, Remia Sauces, ING, Robeco, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, TiasNimbas Business School, RSM Erasmus University and his neighbors, the Johan Cruijff Foundation.

Before this he was Marketing Director at Publicis Group Netherlands, Strategy Director at DMB&B Amsterdam and European Planning Director at DMB&B Worldwide Communications. During this period he worked for a wide range of clients like Procter & Gamble, Philips, The Coca Cola Company, Bavaria beer, Koopmans Baking products, Bokma, Hero soft drinks & jams, Akzo Coatings, The Dutch Tax Department, Jamin retail stores, Gall & Gall, KPN, Toyota, Dutch Army, ING Bank, Dutch Rail. In his role as European Planning Director he contributed to the development and European roll out of the DMB&B Brand Vision process and the set up and realization of the DMB&B Worldwide Youth Study.

Arjan graduated from TiasNimbas Business School (Master of Marketing) and Fontys University of Applied Sciences (marketing and communications).

arjan.kapteijns@saatchi.nl

After studying Marketing, Communication and Economic Psychology Mariëlle started working in the marketing & advertising business and has never left since.

Since 2007 she has been responsible for Saatchi & Saatchi Amsterdam Shopper Marketing expertise and has served as Regional CEO for Saatchi & Saatchi X in EMEA where she was responsible for international clients like Carlsberg, Henkel, Coca Cola (Spain) and for rolling out the Shopper Marketing knowledge and expertise within the S&S network. At Saatchi & Saatchi Amsterdam she has hands on responsibility driving the business for our clients.

Mariëlle clearly knows how to interconnect creativity, business and strategy to optimize brand building activities and sales activation. She has a thorough knowledge of the principles and implementation of branding, consumer and shopper marketing, consumer and shopper touch points, and advertising and communication.

Prior to Saatchi & Saatchi, Mariëlle worked for four years at EuroRSCG working with different FMCG companies like Heinz, Cadbury Schweppes (sports drinks for Europe), Kraft and Lu General Biscuits.

Mariëlle also spent seven years at FHV/BBDO, where she ran two Masterfoods brands across Europe: M&M’s and Snickers.

She is an experienced team builder and manager with the ability to integrate marketing, brand and creative strategies and manage the implementation through the line and on the shop floor, which has been proven very valuable for clients.

Email: marielle.tammer@saatchi.nl

A multi-award winning Copywriter, Avi has been lucky that the big, bad world of advertising has helped him move from Chennai to Bangalore, Bombay, Dubai and now Amsterdam.
Along the way he has helped a shirt brand sell more off their hangers, increased foot-fall in the world’s largest mall, helped families choose the right diaper and detergent, sold cheese, lots of cheese, launched an airline, added noodles to the Indian cuisine and scooters to the Indian streets, inspired women to choose Platinum jewelry and men to buy a second watch, and has used his skill to create pro-bono campaigns for multiple charities.
His mother agrees that this is so much better than being a Software Engineer.
In 2007, Avi left the Dubai desert for the canals of Amsterdam. He’s currently surrounded by 6-foot plus Dutchies, and lives with his wife and a trustworthy bicycle.

Email: avinash.sampath@saatchi.nl

He worked at Leo Burnett in Sydney for 6 years reaching the position of Snr Art Director until that sense of adventure kicked in again. Tim has been at Saatchi & Saatchi, Amsterdam for 3 years.

He has shared this adventure with brands such as McDonalds, Canon, Subaru, Dairy Farmers Aust., Johnnie Walker, Heineken, Bundaberg Rum, T- Mobile and a few others.

He has picked up a few souvenirs along the way, including 2 Silver Cannes Lions, 1 Bronze.

He looks forward to more adventures.

Email: tim.bishop@saatchi.nl