EssenceMediacom Norway Appoints Jan Berthrand Danielsen as New CEO

GroupM Norway has just announced that Jan Berthrand Danielsen will take on the role of CEO for it’s agency EssenceMediacom starting September 2nd, 2024. 

Jan comes from Adform, where he held the position of Country Manager for Norway. He has eight years of experience in the global ad tech company, and prior to that, he worked at E24.

“EssenceMediacom is one of Norway’s largest media agencies and has been a leading player in the industry for several decades. To ensure that we adapt to the changing times and remain relevant to our clients, we have appointed Jan Berthrand Danielsen as the new CEO of the company in Norway. Together with the rest of the leadership team, he will ensure continued growth and development of the agency”, says Cathrine Hagen, CEO of GroupM Norway.

Jan Berthrand Danielsen says it is an honor to become a part of EssenceMediacom:

“I am truly looking forward to working closely with an experienced and talented team to further develop and strengthen our position in the market. Together, we will focus on innovation to create transformative solutions for our clients. This gives us a unique opportunity to shape the future of our agency and deliver value to our clients“.

Tim Irwin, EMEA CEO, EssenceMediacom adds, “We are delighted that Jan will be joining us to lead EssenceMediacom in Norway. He will help us to further develop our capabilities in data and tech, providing transformative communications strategies for our clients.”

Hanne Jegleheim will continue to oversee the day-to-day operations until Jan takes over in September.

Good luck, Jan! We are confident that you will lead EssenceMediacom Norway to new heights.

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EssenceMediacom is a part of GroupM, one of the leading Media Agency groups in Norway. The group employ more than 200 people in Norway and have an annual turnover of close to two billion kroner, representing a share of 22% of the Norwegian Media Agency market.