Fusionworkshop has made its first Manchester appointment in Craig Johnson following the recent launch of its North West division. Craig has joined at Board level to work with the rest of the leadership team to further grow the business nationally and will head up the new Manchester office, with plans to create close to 40 jobs.
Craig is well known and respected in the North West digital scene, having served in senior roles with Rippleffect, Cheetham-Bell JWT, Guardian Media Group and CN Group. He is also an Associate Lecturer with Manchester Metropolitan University. He most recently worked as a consultant for a number of high profile agencies and clients across the region.
Commenting on his appointment “I am delighted to be joining Fusionworkshop at this very exciting time. The business has experienced impressive growth and a reputation for great work. It will be a great asset to the digital sector in the North West.”
Johnson has hit the ground running as Fusionworkshop are already in final negations with the first wave of staff for their new central Manchester office which is currently undergoing refurbishment.
Chris Short, Managing Director commented - ‘We had a very clear idea of the right person to head up our new Manchester office. Craig fits the bill perfectly, he has strong knowledge of the region, is well known and respected. He has a great analytics and digital marketing background. His experience in digital marketing automation will add depth and breadth to our overall Sitecore orientated offer and provide value add services to our customers. Above all he fits the Fusionworkshop culture – empathetic, results focused and a natural talent”.
Craig joins with immediate effect.
