Agency appoints Jacques Shalom to keep things moving like Clockwork

Prior to that, he held the position of ECD at Wunderman Thompson South Africa (formerly Cerebra). He has also served as Creative Director at The Jupiter Drawing Room.

Having won his first Loerie Award in 2004, Shalom brings with him numerous industry accolades – including Creative Circle Ad of the Year, D&AD and Cannes awards.

“I gravitated to Clockwork because the company has an ambitious, start-up mentality that I love,” he says. 

Hunger for calculated risks

“There’s more hunger and more appetite to take a few calculated risks, and I appreciate the autonomy that comes with that. From the beginning, I knew the values and chemistry were right. I’m also excited to get to work on some pretty phenomenal brands.”

Shalom notes that he is looking forward to getting to know the Clockwork team and bringing his own learnings to the company.

“There’s a lot that’s already working, but a fresh perspective is always helpful,” he says. “For me, it’ll be about getting to know how Clockwork moves, while slowly starting to push things in a direction that produces better, faster, more crafted work. 

I’ve got a lot of experience managing multiple teams from various locations, which helps in today’s hybrid work model. I’m keen to work with people who are as curious and aberrant as me.”

He believes a key element of success in the industry is the ability to understand creativity from a business perspective. “It makes you a better business partner for your clients,” he explains.

Says Tom Manners, co-CEO at Clockwork: “Shalom is a proven creative leader whose approach gels perfectly with our culture as an agency.”