The Kite Factory promotes James Smith to UK MD

Indy media agency The Kite Factory has promoted its client service director James Smith to UK managing director after nine years with the business.

Smith started his career at the agency in 2011 as a media assistant. Since then, he has been promoted through positions including business manager and account director, before being appointed client service director in May 2019.

In his new role, Smith will oversee the agency’s senior leadership team while driving the profitable revenue required by the business to invest in developing its offering.

“Having grown up with the agency I’m extremely proud to be stepping into this leadership role and excited to play a pivotal part in shaping its future alongside Robin and our brilliant leadership team,” he said.

Smith will also be responsible for management and resources to deliver The Kite Factory’s strategy, which the agency said would allow CEO Robin Trust to focus on “bigger picture issues”.

Commenting on the appointment, Trust added: “James is one of those rare people whose natural talent has seen him enjoy huge professional success.

“I am always immensely proud to be able to promote from within and to know that our Managing Director joined us fresh from university as a Media Assistant is the ultimate test of that pledge”.