Nusara Chinnaphasaen Joins Lee Ramsay to Complete Head of Strategy Line Up at McCann London

McCann London has appointed Nusara Chinnaphasaen to join Lee Ramsay as joint head of strategy. Nusara, who joins from Wieden + Kennedy in Amsterdam, will partner Ramsay, who was elevated to the role last year. The pair will work alongside Chief Strategy Officer, Theo Izzard-Brown.

Polly McMorrow, CEO, McCann London commented: “This new partnership completes the leadership line-up of McCann London’s strategy department, already a wonderfully diverse and discipline-agnostic band of strategists helping us deliver the most globally influential, creatively effective work possible.” 

Nusara, has a career spanning over 20 years, working across a portfolio of blue-chip global companies including P&G, Uber, Google, Airbnb, Visa. Born in Bangkok, Nusara is a proud Thai, and her career has been guided by a passion for creativity and diverse global cultures, working in five countries across three continents including roles at Saatchi & Saatchi London and Cramer-Krasselt New York.

Nusara said: “I’m attracted to McCann's core philosophy ‘Truth Well Told’. As one of the most effective agency networks for many years, the agency elevates strategy as much as creativity, which is essential to creating meaningful and impactful work. I wish to bring inspiration and clarity to help brands navigate through complexity during these fragile times. I am looking forward to partnering with Lee and being a part of a strong team that is led by an empathetic style of leadership, and I’m utterly thrilled to help contribute to a culture where the best talent can play, learn and thrive together.”

Lee, joined McCann London in 2020 from Wieden + Kennedy London, where he led the comms planning practice for brands such as Nike, Sainsburys & Formula 1. Lee’s 20+ years strategic career started media side at McCann’s partner media agency, UM, and continued working in strategy across creative, media, content publishing and comms. 

Lee commented: “It’s been noted by many I’m sure - but the job of a planner is changing rapidly. Planners must be comfortable with anything from a client’s data strategy to its dynamic creative ambitions - this means we must continue to build a team accordingly. Nusara and I share this passion, and I’m excited to partner with her on this journey”.