Grey Germany Brings Vincent Westerich on Board as Director Business Development

At the beginning of 2024 Vincent Westerich has joined the leadership team of Grey Germany as director business development. In his role he will be overseeing New Business and the further development of the agency’s portfolio. 

Before his last role as business development manager at Engel & Völkers, Vincent gained extensive agency and new business experience. The Hamburg native began his training in strategy and account management at thjnk Düsseldorf and completed it at loved in his hometown. From there, he moved on to Grabarz & Partner as Executive Assistant to Ralf Heuel and took on responsibility for agency development projects in close coordination with the management team. Vincent deepened this expertise as operations manager at THE STUDIOS, where he oversaw client acquisition in addition managing the finance & account divisions. In September 2021, he took on a new challenge as business development manager outside the advertising industry and worked for Engel & Völkers, establishing a new business model in London and further growth projects. 

It is his enthusiasm for creative challenges and the new set up of Grey Germany that has persuaded Vincent to take on his new role as director business development: "Looking at this amazing, ambitious team, it was an easy decision for me to return to the agency world. I am convinced that Grey Germany is in an outstanding strategic and creative position. I am also enthusiastic about the international network of Grey Studios and the ever-growing collaboration within WPP. I am very much looking forward to convincing new clients." 

Vincent will be focusing on the acquisition of new local and international clients and is working closely with the management and the creative and strategy teams at both Grey Germany locations. 

Francisca Maass, president and CCO of Grey Germany, is excited about the incoming new business support, "Vincent is a great fit for our team and the goals we have set ourselves as an agency. He is very well connected in our industry and brings a creative and international mindset. He also loves challenges and impressed us with his charm and expertise from the very first meeting. With Vincent’s drive, I am convinced that we will open many more doors in 2024.”