James Simpkins

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Group Chief Growth Officer at 2Heads

Marlow, England, United Kingdom

Overview

James Simpkins is the Group Chief Growth Officer at 2Heads, bringing over 25 years of agency experience in creating brand experiences for high-profile clients in sectors like finance, gaming, and media. He is a creative services professional who studied at the Berkshire College of Art & Design and is focused on delivering exceptional results and business growth.

He was recently recognized as a CN Agency100 Member, a community that acknowledges leaders in the event agency space for delivering impactful and creative live experiences.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Value Driven

Curious

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Brand Experience
His career focuses on a "smart and daring approach to brand experience environments" to achieve significant business growth for clients.
Future of Events
He is actively involved in the evolution of the industry, demonstrated by his participation in the Global Event Tech Summit 2025.
Strategic Partnerships
Recently announced a new partnership with Spiro to push the boundaries of experience design to a new level.

Media Appearances

2Heads announces two heads. Featured in Fieldmarketing

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Work History

3-2022
Group Chief Growth Officer at 2Heads
9-2020 - 3-2022
Managing Director | Experiential at 2Heads
4-2019 - 9-2020
Executive Director at 2Heads
7-1995 - 5-1999
Exhibition Designer at MD&E Group

Education

1990 - 1995
HND from Berkshire College of Art & Design
1987 - 1990
Education details unavailable from Emmbrook, Wokingham

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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with James is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from James

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will James move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can James take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And James

Personality Compatibility


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