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Paul Phillips

Questioner · DISC type c
Partner at AAR
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Paul Phillips is a Partner at AAR, where he specializes in advising clients on agency reviews, commercial evaluations, and relationship management. With a background in media planning at firms like CIA Medianetwork, he has deep industry expertise. He holds a BA Hons from London South Bank University.

Outside of his professional life, Paul is a passionate, lifelong supporter of Manchester City Football Club. His interest in the advertising world began at a young age, and he often reflects on the evolution of the agency landscape.

His very first job in the business was as a "media gofer" at the advertising agency DDB.

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Experience
41 Years
Current Role
Partner
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Paul shows up

Cautious & Analytical
Not Easily Convinced
Value Seeker

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.

Priorities

Topics Paul cares about

Agency Relationships
His role at AAR is centered on helping brands and their agency partners get the best out of each other through reviews and relationship management.
Manchester City FC
He is a passionate and vocal supporter of the Manchester City Football Club, an interest he has held for a long time.
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Career

Work history

1998
Partner
AAR
1995 - 1998
Board Account Director
CIA Medianetwork
1986 - 1994
Media Man
Horner Collis & Kirvan
1984 - 1985
Media gofer
DDB
In the press

Media appearances

Paul Phillips – Partner at AAR Group (Biography). Featured in AAR Group
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Honesty, Trust and Magic Moments: Meet AAR's Paul Phillips. Featured in AAR Group – Insights
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Education
1980 - 1984
BA Hons
London South Bank University
Education details unavailable
Manchester Grammer School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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