Russell Ellis

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Senior Agency Partner Manager UK at Frontify

Greater Norwich Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Russell Ellis is a Senior Agency Partner Manager at Frontify with a background in digital marketing and a BA from the University of Derby. He specializes in agency growth, lead generation, and developing strategic partnerships. Colleagues describe him as creative, positive, and a true expert on social media platforms.

Outside of his core role, Russell is a passionate networker who enjoys connecting with peers in the creative industry. He actively attends events like D&AD and Creative Operations to build relationships and discuss new ideas, bringing enthusiasm to any team he joins.

He creates engaging professional content for his network, including a "Spot the Brand" challenge with 150 brands.

Personality Overview

Consensus Focused

Optimistic

Story Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Topics They Care About

Agency Partnerships
His current role is focused on building and managing relationships with agencies across the UK.
Digital Agency Growth
His previous roles involved being directly responsible for agency growth and lead generation at Selesti and Further.
Brand Marketing
He works for a leading brand management platform and actively posts about branding, including hiring for brand marketing roles.

Media Appearances

Russell has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2023
Senior Agency Partner Manager UK at Frontify
7-2022 - 10-2023
Agency Partner Manager UK at Frontify
1-2021 - 7-2022
Growth and Partnerships Director at Selesti
11-2019 - 1-2021
Commercial Manager at Selesti
4-2018 - 11-2019
Marketing Manager at Further - Digital Marketing Agency

Education

2001 - 2005
BA Hons Travel and Tourism from University of Derby
1997 - 1999
GNVQ from Fakenham College

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Insights For Selling To Russell

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience
  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Russell is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Russell

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Russell move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Russell take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Russell

Personality Compatibility


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