Sam Drake

Sam Drake has a diverse work experience in the advertising industry. Sam started their career at ZenithOptimedia Group as a Graduate Planner and Executive Planner from May 2004 to September 2006. Sam then joined Starcom MediaVest Group where they worked as an Account Manager from May 2007 to November 2008. Sam was later promoted to the position of Account Director from September 2007 to February 2011, and then as a Planning/Strategy Director from February 2011 to September 2011.

In 2011, Sam Drake joined Goodstuff Communications as a Business Director and worked there until May 2017. Sam was responsible for overseeing client services and managing partnerships. From December 2015 to 2019, they held the position of Client Service Director at Goodstuff. Sam then took on the role of Managing Partner from May 2017 to March 2023, before being promoted to Chief Growth Officer in January 2023. As Chief Growth Officer, their current role, they focus on driving the company's growth and expanding its client base.

Sam Drake attended Gravesend Grammar School from 1993 to 2000. During this time, no degree or field of study information was provided. Following this, Sam enrolled at the University of Sussex from 2000 to 2003, where they obtained a BA (Hons) degree in Politics with Economics. In 2009, Sam earned the IPA Excellence Diploma from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA). No other educational experiences were provided.