Taylor Herring appoints Grace Jackson as Managing Partner.

Creative PR agency Taylor Herring has announced the appointment of Grace Jackson, to the role of Managing Partner.

Jackson joins us with over 15 years of experience in creative and strategic communications, including 12 years at W Communications, where she most recently held the role of Campaigns Director.

At W, Jackson led on multiple award-winning campaigns, as well as high-profile retainers and pitches for major consumer brands across portfolios including Unilever, AB InBev, William Grant & Sons and The Walt Disney Company.

As part of our senior leadership team, Jackson will help shape new growth and revenue streams, sharpen operational capabilities, and lead a portfolio of key client accounts following a string of major new business wins.

She will report directly to Managing Director, Sam Corry.

Sam Corry said: “Grace is a formidable talent and a seasoned PR practitioner. With her growth mindset, creative instincts and strategic nous, she brings a fresh perspective to our leadership team. My job is to continue hiring the best people in the industry – people who elevate our work and deliver exceptional results for our clients. Grace fits that bill perfectly, and I can’t wait to see the impact she’ll have.”

Grace Jackson said: “I have spent years admiring Taylor Herring from afar – for its enviable brand portfolio, boundless creativity, the clarity of the stories that sit at the heart of its campaigns and its unique agency culture. With a raft of exciting long-standing clients and new wins under its belt, I am beyond excited to join its brilliant team.”

 Taylor Herring, one of the most awarded and recognised names in the UK PR industry, was acquired by Publicis Groupe UK in April 2021 and currently employs 60 people.

The agency has been named PRWeek’s ‘Agency Of The Year’ four times in the last eight years (across Small and Mid-Size categories) and holds the record for the most PRWeek Awards won in the UK over the past decade.

Taylor Herring’s client roster includes Aldi, Samsung, easyJet, Kellogg’s, and McVitie’s.

The agency’s work has been recognised with Cannes Lions, D&AD Pencils, and a Grand Prix at The Drum Marketing Awards, among others.

Taylor Herring forms part of Publicis Groupe UK’s Influence Practice, led by CEO Rebecca Grant, alongside sister agencies MSL and ESG and sustainability specialists Salterbaxter.