William Ashley

With over 25 years of experience in creative advertising with brands including Disney, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, Sony/Columbia Pictures, HBO, AMC Networks, and A&E Networks, I have extensive experience leading marketing teams and developing innovative campaigns. I deeply understand consumer behavior and how to build and execute brand strategies that resonate with target audiences, working across production, marketing, and analytical teams.

• Over 25 years of creative advertising experience, with hundreds of consumer print, OOH, digital, promotions/partnerships, trade, awards, and branding projects across film, television, and streaming.
• Successful roles in-house and at agencies working with brands including Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, Sony/Columbia, NBC Universal/Comcast, HBO, A&E Networks, and AMC Networks.
• Currently the agency of record for the largest urban lifestyle media companies Urban One, TV One, and CLEO TV.
• Extensive knowledge of diversity objectives creating successful campaigns for minorities and people of color.
• Roles in agencies and Fortune 500 companies and founded an award-winning creative agency, now looking to move client-side.

Santa Monica College, 1995

Certificate, Graphic Design, NYU’s School of Professional Studies, 2012