Publicis Dublin Welcomes Thomas Ryan as Social and Content Director

Publicis Dublin announces the appointment of Thomas Ryan as social and content director. Thomas comes on board to bolster the social offering at the agency, helping to deliver bold and innovative social creativity to its clients. 

Thomas boasts nine years of experience in social and digital content, joining Publicis Dublin from F&B Huskies, where he held the role of head of social since 2018. In this position, he created and delivered social media strategies and community building campaigns for brands including Allianz Ireland, Slane Whiskey, Nissan and Guinness Storehouse. With proven experience in building brand awareness and engagement, Thomas was responsible for managing and growing Fáilte Ireland’s online community of over 1.52 million fans.  

Prior to F&B Huskies, Thomas was head of social media and content at BBDO Dublin, where he was responsible for launching the Virgin Media Ireland brand social channels - generating 22.4M social media content impressions on launch day. This was followed by a stint at the creative digital marketing agency, Circulate.  

The appointment comes at an exciting time for Publicis Dublin, which was the most awarded agency at the recent ICAD awards, achieving 18 ICAD bells for work for Heineken, Iarnród Éireann, SPAR, Virgin Media and the HSE.

Ed Melvin, director of digital and innovation at Publicis Dublin commented, "We're delighted to have someone of Thomas' calibre and experience to significantly add to our social offering. Thomas is that rare combination of a creative maker and strategic thinker, working where cultural and commercial opportunities intersect. We're looking forward to him joining the team to help create more great work."

Ed added, “Like everyone else, we’ve seen an increasing need for ‘social creativity’, across the board. Our clients in every sector deserve work that stands out, that leaves a mark.”