Arthur O'Neill

Worldwide Head of Invention @ Mindshare

Lutterworth, England, United Kingdom

About

Born French of long-lost Irish origins, now an adopted Brit, have spent almost two decades in media and integrated agencies, with a focus on communication strategy, innovation and creative-led roles, doing both regional and global work. Grateful to have worked with brands such as Apple, Airbnb, Converse, Samsung, Unilever and more. Current wins include Effie, Eurobest, Drum, M&M Global, Smarties EMEA, Content Marketing.

Experience

  • 44 Club Board Member at IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising)
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Mindshare (7 yrs 11 mos)
    • Worldwide Head of Invention
      Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

      Lead Mindshare’s Invention capabilities, which encapsulate all things innovation and creativity - creative media, media futures, emerging tech, partnership, brand content, sponsorship, influencers. Drive global creative excellence for Mindshare, driving the agency to successes such as becoming Festival of Media Network of the Year in 2025. Global Head of Innovation, Creativity & Influencers - Team Unilever (Jan 22 - Dec 2024) Juror - MMG Global 2023 - Effies EMEA 2023 - Effies UK 2024 - Effies UK 2025 - Golden Drum 2025

    • Business Director, Media Futures and Partnership
      Aug 2018 - Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Media Futures: Identify new technology and media solutions to solve Unilever global, local and DTC brands’ business challenges (Magnum, Wall’s, Lipton, Comfort, Signal, TRESemme, Dove, Shea Moisture, Schmidt’s, etc.). Strategy: Knorr, Diageo GBT, UNICEF Partnerships: work with joint business and strategic partners (i.e. Google, Snap) to future fit Unilever’s business across the media ecosystem

  • Lecturer at OMNES Education
    Jan 2015 - Dec 2022 · 8 yrs

    Lecture on brand strategy, communication strategy, and traditional media landscape for Masters 4 and 5 students. Juror for yearly inter-campus competition focused on pitching for an integrated brief (feedback on pitches, coaching, defining grades).

  • Comms Planning Director at OMD EMEA
    Dec 2016 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Leading comms planning for Apple (hardware and services) across EMEA, delivering research, insight, strategy and comms planning at global, regional and local levels.

  • Strategy & Activation Director at Protein
    Aug 2015 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Overseeing the Connections department and P&L, leading a team of 5 comms / media strategists and activators. Strategic and activation lead for Converse media (digital, influencer, content) across EMEA (10+ countries). Speaker at industry public and private events (eg. Social Media Week London, Virgin Way Workshop)