Less than a month after leaving the top post at Vision7 Media, David Jowett has found a new gig.
On Friday, the digital performance agency DAC Group announced that Jowett has been named president of its European division. In his new role, Jowett will oversee strategy, procurement and operations across the region.
The company, which is headquartered in Toronto and has offices across Canada and the U.S., first entered the European market in April when it acquired the U.K.-based search agency Make It Rain. As president of DAC Group, Europe, Jowett will also lead Make It Rain, which retained its name and brand identity following the acquisition.
In a release, DAC Group CEO and managing partner Norm Hagarty said, “the combination of David’s passion, deep-rooted U.K. experience and well-rounded global market expertise adds a unique perspective to agency planning and growth strategy. He will be a tremendous asset to both our multi-national business and our North American Leadership Team.”
The appointment marks a homecoming for Jowett, who is originally from the U.K. Prior to joining Vision7, he ran Mediacom UK.
“This is an exciting time to be joining the DAC network; the agency’s recent acquisition of Make It Rain will provide significant and immediate value to our clients and opens doors to exciting growth opportunities for the agency, its people and the brands we represent,” Jowett said. “I’m looking forward to working with the entire Make It Rain team in establishing them as the go-to agency for geo-local digital performance at scale.”
On Thursday, Vision7 announced that Joseph Leon will succeed Jowett at Vision7 Media.
