The Gate Bolsters Creative Department Hiring Associate Creative Director

The Gate has hired associate creative director Jo Ratcliffe to work across their growing portfolio of clients. Ex J. Walter Thompson and Fold7, Ratcliffe has crafted innovative campaigns for a diverse range of brands, including HSBC, Nestle, NCVD, CoppaFeel, Rightmove, and many others.

Amongst several distinctions for a variety of campaigns, Ratcliffe’s work for NCVD ‘The Not So Beautiful Game’ made global news across more than 100 platforms and was recognised by some of the most prestigious awards festivals in the world, including a Cannes Gold Lion. It was also shortlisted for the highly coveted Glass Lion. And it was listed as Campaign UK’s Top 10 works of 2018.

In addition to her exceptional career, Ratcliffe is a shining example of leadership within the creative sphere. She is a Creative Equals 'Future Leader,' demonstrating her dedication to advancing equality and diversity in the creative field. She extends her influence further as a guest lecturer and mentor, sharing her knowledge and inspiring the next generation of creative talents.

Lucas Peon, CCO of The Gate, said: “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jo before, and I am thrilled to welcome her to our team. Her innovative ideas and relentless pursuit of pushing creative boundaries will have a great impact on our campaigns.”

Jo Ratcliffe said: “I’m thrilled to be joining The Gate. I’ve been taking note and admiring the work for a while now, so it was an easy ‘YES’ when Lucas asked me to join the team. The recent ‘It’s OK, I’m with the AA’ genuinely tickled me in an ad-break. Another example of a beautifully simple idea, with humour and humanity at its heart. It’s obvious this is an exciting place it be, full of great people with clever brains. I’m very eager to get stuck in!”

The Gate has won a variety of high profile industry awards in the last 18 months including: the Transport for London Diversity in Advertising competition for its ‘Sex Never Gets Old’ campaign for Replens; 5 Cannes Lions (including Gold); 3 D&AD Pencils (including Yellow);2 Creative Circle awards); 3 CLIOs; 2 One Show Pencils; 4 Kinsale Sharks (including 2 Gold); APG Gold for Creative Strategy; Most effective use of data and insight, Not for Profit Marketing, and the Judges Choice: Most Inspirational Story at The Marketing Society awards; Strategy Team of the Year at The Drum’s Business Awards.  It was also shortlisted for Small Agency of the Year at the Oystercatcher Awards.