LBB at Cannes Lions 2024: See Who We’ve Got Going!
LBB have a team of 14 staff heading to La Croisette from 17th - 21st June. We can't wait to catch up with you all and this article shares all the info on who's going and how to get in touch. So, check out who will be brushing up on their French and dusting off the sun lotion to head down to Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity 2024....
MATT COOPER
Founder and CEO Matt Cooper will be in and around the LBB & Friends Beach for the majority of the week. He will be meeting friends and clients, showing exclusive previews of the new AI-powered search capabilities on LBB (in partnership with Comcast Technology Solutions). You can read more about this game-changing innovation here or email membership@lbbonline.com to book a meeting.
Between meetings, Matt will also be moderating a number of our panels including :
SARAH COOPER
Our co-founder Sarah has been the brains (and the many many logistics) behind the LBB & Friends beach for the past 14 years. Sarah will be in and around the LBB & Friends Beach all week, welcoming guests, looking after our sponsors and ensuring everyone has the best time - and she always does!
WELCOMING GUESTS & PANEL COORDINATION
Kitty Norris, head of account management and Tom Elsworth-Smith, new business manager, will be the faces welcoming all guests to the LBB and Friends Beach. They’ll be checking in all guests and dishing out the all important wristbands that will give you access to the beach all week and free drinks at Happy Hour (16:00 - 18:00 every day).
Phoebe Siggins, COO and Lily Paskin, strategic writer will also be based at the beach front desk all week. These two will be running our content programme - helping panellists, moderators and lunch sponsors from Monday - Friday. Be sure to grab them and say hello if you’re involved in a session.
MEETINGS
Paul Cooper, and Jake Otley, will be catching up with clients and friends of LBB on the beach. They’ll be showing businesses the exclusive upcoming developments at LBB as well as how we could be helping you save time and money for reinvesting back into your creative output. If you want to book a meeting on the beach with them email membership@lbbonline.com
Emma Wilkie, Immortal Awards co-director will be meeting old friends and new at the LBB & Friends Beach as well as on La Croisette. Creative excellence is always top of Emma’s mind and she’ll be on the lookout for the best of the best who may also be eligible for this year’s Immortal Awards. That means scoping out potential judges and winners as well as holding meetings to show people what the Immortal Awards does differently. Email emma@lbbonline.com if you’re interested in a chat.
EDITORIAL COVERAGE
Addison Capper
Managing editor Addison Capper will be catching up with industry leaders from around the world, you’ll find him at the LBB & Friends Beach and in and around La Croisette. Addison will also be scoping out the hottest trends and looking at what’s next for the industry.
Alex Reeves
Managing editor Alex Reeves will be conducting exclusive interviews across the week and hosting a number of special guests on panels on the LBB & Friends beach including:
- Monday 12:00 - Inside Job - How the New Gen of In-house Agencies Has Found Its Creative Ambition
- Monday 16:00 - Pitch, Please
- Thursday 12:15 - What Keeps Marketers Up At Night
Zhenya Tsenzharyk
Our strategic editorial lead in EMEA, Zhenya Tsenzharyk, will be found at Le Palais de Festivals in the mornings, ensuring to report on all key industry updates from press conferences, winners and speakers. She’ll also be in and around the LBB & Friends Beach and will be hosting our penultimate panel on Thursday afternoon…
Abi Lightfoot
Our PR whizz Abi Lightfoot will be heading up our social media activity for the week. Abi will be grabbing panellists, guests and sponsors for their hot Cannes takes. Go say hi, if you’re not too camera shy and fancy a spotlight on LBB’s socials :)
