Clarion hires senior social strategist

Clarion has appointed a new senior-level social strategist, Charlie Bagley, to boost the agency’s digital offering.

Bagley joins the comms agency from a social media manager role at travel and tour company Contiki.

His new role will require him to drive digital strategies, campaigns and measurement for the agency’s well known clients, such as Aldi, paint manufacturer Valspar and Teletext Holidays.

Amanda Meyrick, Clarion CEO, said: “We are delighted to have Charlie on board. His in-depth knowledge of both digital planning and activation will be a valuable asset to the agency, clients and new business prospects. Our aim is to significantly grow our digital output over the forthcoming months, and Charlie’s appointment will go a long way towards helping us achieve this ambition.”

Prior to Contiki, Bagley worked for digital marketing agency Wickedweb.