MEET US AT 
CANNES LIONS
2025 

BBC Studios and BBC Studios Digital Brands will be at Cannes Lions 2025, joining forces with key industry associations, trade podcasts and publications and some of our media agency and ad-tech partners, to create impactful conversations, aligning with the key themes of the Festival.

Our Exec Team and some special guests will be on-the-ground throughout the week, please reach out via the email links below if you would like to arrange a meeting.

NEWS PRESENTER 

Christian Fraser

Chief Presenter, BBC News

‘F1: CHEQUERED FLAG’ PODCAST HOST

Harry Benjamin

BBC Radio 5 Live F1 Presenter & Podcast Host

NORTH AMERICA SALES LEADERSHIP

Christopher Dean

SVP, Head of Sales & Branded Content

christopher.dean.ext@bbc.com

Jacqueline Greichen

VP of Advertising Sales, Midwest

jacqueline.greichen@bbc.com

Ahang Ghorban

VP of Advertising Sales, West Coast

ahang.ghorban@bbc.com

Julie Mayville

VP of Advertising Sales, East Coast

julie.mayville@bbc.com

EMEA SALES LEADERSHIP

Samantha Adams

VP of Advertising Sales, Western Europe

samantha.adams@bbc.com

Laura Morris

Partnerships Director, Western Europe

laura.morris@bbc.com

APAC SALES LEADERSHIP

Dan Bending

Advertising Sales & Partnerships, APAC

daniel.bending@bbc.com

BBC STUDIOS DIGITAL BRANDS LEADERSHIP

Jasmine Dawson

SVP of Digital

jasmine.dawson@bbc.com

Devina Seth

VP of Digital Commercial

devina.seth@bbc.com

Anaïs González Espinosa

Director of Digital Commercial & Partnerships

anais.espinosa@bbc.com

Helen O’Donnell

Director of Development, BBC Studios TalentWorks

helen.odonnell@bbc.com

Shukri Dirie

Development Producer, BBC Studios TalentWorks

shukri.dirie@bbc.com

BBC STUDIOS DIGITAL BRANDS CREATOR TALENT

Amelia Dimoldenberg

Comedian & Presenter, Dimz Inc.

Kiell Smith-Bynoe

Actor

BBC STORYWORKS LEADERSHIP

Alessio Nesi

Creative Director, BBC StoryWorks

alessio.nesi@bbc.com

Farra Kober

VP, Branded Content Studio, BBC StoryWorks

farra.kober@bbc.com

AD-TECH LEADERSHIP 

Peter Yardley-Jones

VP of Inventory Management & Yield Ops

peter.yardley-jones@bbc.com

BRANDS & LICENSING LEADERSHIP

Nicki Sheard

CEO, Brands & Licensing

nicki.sheard@bbc.com

MARKETING LEADERSHIP

Jennifer Ball

EVP of Global Marketing & Brand

jennifer.ball@bbc.com

Samantha Mellor

VP of Marketing, BBC Studios Advertising

sam.mellor@bbc.com

Shelley Macintyre

SVP of Global Marketing, Brands & Licensing

shelley.macintyre@bbc.com

Where we will be 

Monday 16 June  12:30 – 13:00

BRAND INNOVATORS: IN CONVERSATION WITH VIRGIN VOYAGES

Christopher Dean, SVO of Sales & Branded Content, BBC Studios, in conversation with Billy Bohan Chinique, VP, Global Brand Marketing & AI Transformation, Virgin Voyages.

LOCATION: SHOWCASE STAGE AT ARMANI CAFFÈ, 42/43 BOULEVARD DE LA CROISETTE

Tuesday 17 June 08:30 – 10:00

MEDIA ODYSSEY PODCAST x BBC STUDIOS DIGITAL BRANDS

A special Cannes edition of The Media Odyssey Podcast, hosted by Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet, with special guests Jasmine Dawson, SVP of Digital, BBC Studios and Amelia Dimoldenberg, UK comedian and presenter and Kiell Smith-Bynoe, actor.

LOCATION: 63 BOULEVARD DE LA CROISETTE

Tuesday 17 June 10:00 – 10:30

DENTSU: BEYOND THE TRACK: TURNING F1 FANDOM INTO BRAND PERFORMANCE

Featuring Louise McEwen, CMO, McLaren Racing and Harry Benjamin, BBC Radio 5 Live, F1 Presenter and F1: The Chequered Flag Podcast Host.

LOCATION: DENTSU BEACH HOUSE, HYDE BEACH

Tuesday 17 June 10.30 – 11.00

EQUATIV: INVESTING IN TRUTH: WHY BRANDS SHOULD CHAMPION TRUSTED JOURNALISM

Panellists include Sam Mellor, VP of Marketing, BBC Studios Advertising.

LOCATION: EQUATIV YACHT

Tuesday 17 June 12:00 – 12:30

WACL: FIRESIDE CHAT WITH JASMINE DAWSON & SHELLEY MACINTYRE, BBC STUDIOS

When digital and marketing come together, to create colossal global brands and world-renowned fandoms; with Jasmine Dawson, SVP of Digital and Shelley Macintyre, SVP of Global Marketing, Brands & Licensing, BBC Studios.

LOCATION: WACL EMPOWER CAFÉ, L'AVENUE 1-5 SQ, MÉRIMÉE

Tuesday 17 June 14:45 – 15:15

OPENX: CURATION OVER CAUTION: UNLOCKING CAMPAIGN PERFORMANCE IN NEWS

Panellists include, Peter Yardley-Jones, VP of Inventory Management & Yield Ops, BBC Studios.

LOCATION: OPENX MEETING SUITE, 3 BOULEVARD DE LA CROISETTE – APARTMENT 401

Tuesday 17 June 16:00 – 16:30

CHICKEN SHOPS AND RED CARPETS: THE RISE OF AMELIA DIMOLDENBERG

Jasmin Dawson, SVP of BBC Studios Digital Brands, in conversation with Amelia Dimoldenberg, UK comedian, journalist, broadcaster, producer and creator.
More details here

LOCATION: PALAIS, TERRACE STAGE

Tuesday 17 June 18:00 – 18:30

.MONKS: FUTURE-PROOF OR FALL BEHIND: THE AI INVESTMENTS THAT BUILD RESILIENT BRANDS

Panellists include Christian Fraser, BBC News Chief Presenter.

LOCATION: LES MONKS CAFÉ, 5 SQ MÉRIMÉE

Wednesday 18 June 11.00 – 12.30

CAMPAIGN: CONNECTING ACROSS DIFFERENCE: HOW BRANDS CAN SPEAK TO EVERYONE IN A FRAGMENTED WORLD

Panellists include Jennifer Ball, EVP of Global Marketing & Brand, BBC Studios.

LOCATION: CAMPAIGN HOUSE, HILTON CANOPY, 2 BOULEVARD JEAN HILBERT 06400

Wednesday 18 June 11.30 – 12.30

VARIETY: INNOVATION IN TV PRESENTED BY GOOGLE TV

Featuring TV leaders who are driving worldwide growth, including Nicki Sheard, CEO, Brands & Licensing, BBC Studios.

LOCATION: GRAND SALON, CARLTON HOTEL

Thursday 19 June 10:00 – 11.00

HAVAS: CREATIVE STORYTELLING AT SPEED

Featuring Sejin Sam Kim, the Manager of the Global Hyundai Team and Farra Kober, VP, Branded Content Studio, BBC StoryWorks.

LOCATION: HAVAS CAFÉ