About Garner Finnemore
Meet the team
Marcus Finnemore
Director & Creative Director
Marcus is a veteran of the advertising and marketing industry, with huge experience in the automotive, travel, financial, leisure sectors and more. He served his time in a series of notable DM, B2C and B2B agencies as an award winning Art Director, before moving up to Creative Director roles with one of the UK’s largest independent agency groups, and in the Far East. His passion is for the strategic creative thoughts that define effective campaigns, and for the meticulous craft skills that deliver them.
Nathan Garner
Director & Head of Design
A creative professional with over 30 years’ experience, Nathan’s career has spanned the traditional disciplines of design, print, photography and broadcast advertising, as well as the new digital age. As a result, his passion for UX design and website build is rooted in the first principles of marketing: clarity, simplicity, engagement and customer appeal. Principles he brings together in his work for all our clients.
Chris Burgess
New Business Director
Chris brings extensive experience as a Sales and Marketing Executive. With a proven track record in negotiation, relationship building, business planning, and team leadership, Chris excels at driving growth and fostering client partnerships. He holds an HND in Leisure Management with a focus on Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management from Southampton Solent University. Skilled in upselling, cross-selling, and event management, Chris is dedicated to developing strategic solutions that enhance business success.
Femi Giwa
Client Services Director
A certified marketing and advertising professional with a proven track record in the B2B agency sector. From SaaS to tech and industrial clients, his experience is wide ranging. Femi is known for his excellent collaboration and management skills. He has dedicated his career to crafting impactful marketing strategies that drive results and foster long-term engagement.
Mark Gilmore
Senior Copywriter
Since learning his craft in the big London agencies of the early 1990s, Mark has written extensively for just about every sector and every medium the industry has to offer. Above the line, below the line, or just writing the line, he’s been there and got the awards to prove it. What sets him apart as a writer? He’s an accomplished artist. Weirdly.
Austin Wells
Production Manager
Forty years in print, design and advertising have given Austin an encyclopaedic knowledge of all things marketing. Local, national and international clients all have reason to thank him for bringing their vision to life in the press, in pixels, in print and at trade shows for practically every business sector. All the while making sure the unique needs of their products are met, their budgets kept to and their timelines managed.
Natalie Ness
Account Director
A marketer with over 20 years experience heading up teams in the charity sector and managing clients from a wide range of sectors in agency environments.
Nick Hightown
Email Marketing
Nick is a renowned expert in email marketing and communications, with over a decade of experience in the field. Nick identifies the power of email as a critical tool for business growth and customer engagement.
Will West
Film Production
An award-winning film director with over fifteen years of filmmaking experience specialising in TV advertising and full-length feature documentaries.
Brands we support
We’ve worked with Garner Finnemore on several successive campaigns. Their strategic thinking, understanding of the market and delivery of outstanding creative solutions has always been first rate.
Marketing Director, Hoburne Holidays
Our new Facebook ads are working really well! Thank you for turning them around so quickly, they are making a big difference in lead flow!
Trade Marketing Manager, Checkatrade
Garner Finnemore helped us find a proposition and a voice for our marketing that helped us stand out in a sector dominated by price-led, me too brands. I would definitely recommend their services.
Managing Director, The Florida First Travel Company