Jon Paul Jacques
About Jon Paul Jacques
Jon Paul Jacques is an Executive Creative Director based in Melbourne, Australia, currently serving as WPP@Ford ECD Australia and Regional Creative Lead at VMLY&R since 2022. He has extensive experience in creative leadership across various roles and companies, including GTB and George Patterson Y&R.
Current Role at VMLY&R
Jon Paul Jacques serves as the Executive Creative Director at VMLY&R, specifically in the WPP@Ford division, since 2022. He operates from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. In this role, he leads creative initiatives and strategies for the Ford brand across the Australian market and the broader region.
Work at GTB
Jon Paul Jacques has been with GTB, previously known as Team Detroit and Blue Hive, since 2016. He holds the position of Executive Creative Director for Australia, based in Melbourne. His tenure at GTB spans over eight years, during which he has contributed to various creative projects and campaigns.
Previous Experience in Digital and Interactive Roles
Before his current roles, Jon Paul Jacques held several positions in digital and interactive creative leadership. He worked at George Patterson Y&R as Head of Digital from 2008 to 2009. He also served as Interactive Creative Director at Young & Rubicam New York for five months in 2007. His experience includes roles at Wunderman as Digital Creative Director and at TEQUILA / TBWA as Interactive Designer.
Regional Leadership in Asia Pacific
Jon Paul Jacques has extensive experience in regional leadership within the Asia Pacific market. He was the Regional Executive Creative Director at GTB from 2013 to 2016 in Shanghai, China. Prior to that, he served as Regional Digital Creative Director at GTB from 2011 to 2013, also in Shanghai.
Education and Academic Background
Jon Paul Jacques studied at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), where he achieved a Bachelor’s degree in Art Theory from 1994 to 1997. His foundational education includes attending Camden High School from 1987 to 1992.