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Ben Edwards

Captain · DISC type DS
Strategy Director at the7stars
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Ben Edwards is a Strategy Director at the7stars, where he has built his career since 2013, progressing through various roles. An alumnus of the University of Birmingham, he is an accredited MIPA who specializes in brand, media, and communications strategy, leading on award-winning and impactful campaigns.

Ben channels his professional skills into causes he is passionate about, including mental health awareness and youth suicide prevention through his work with CALM. He is also a dedicated supporter of Newcastle United Football Club, which he follows as a personal interest.

He was a principal author on a campaign that won a prestigious IPA Effectiveness Award, an achievement he considers a career highlight.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Strategy Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Ben shows up

Long-Term Thinker
Consummate Professional
Decisive But Calm

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Ben cares about

Advertising Effectiveness
He is an IPA Effectiveness Award winner and has participated in industry debates on topics like brand building at events such as Effworks Global.
Mental Health Awareness
Expressed pride in his agency's work with Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), focusing on raising awareness of youth suicide in the UK.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Strategy Director
the7stars
9-2016 - 6-2022
Digital Account Director
the7stars
9-2015 - 9-2016
Account Executive
the7stars
9-2015 - 9-2016
Digital Media Planner/Buyer
the7stars
7-2013 - 7-2014
Online Campaign Manager
the7stars
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2011 - 2015
Business Management BSC
University of Birmingham
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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