David Hawkins has been appointed to the newly created position of Director of Commercial and Partnerships – Airport. David was previously Partnerships Director for the UK business. In his new role, David will add the management of the Airport Commercial team to his current remit, continuing to report to Chief Partnerships Officer Helena Kavanagh while joining the senior commercial leadership team headed by Mark Bucknell, Chief Commercial Officer of JCDecaux UK.
David’s career at JCDecaux spans 16 years and includes senior roles in the Airport and Roadside Commercial divisions of JCDecaux, three years in JCDecaux Dubai where he was Sales and Partnership Director and most recently four years as Partnerships Director of Airport for JCDecaux UK.
This appointment covers both the Commercial and Partnership functions of our Airport business and thanks to his experience in the UK and in Dubai, David is ideally suited to this exciting new hybrid role. Airports continue to be a key channel for brands, with a high-quality digital portfolio that delivers relevant, targeted campaigns and enhances the journey for passengers.Helena Kavanagh Chief Partnerships Officer
This is an important new senior role and reflects the importance of our Airport portfolio as we move into 2023. Travel is back, audiences have returned and the Airport is a key environment to reach the influential and business audiences that brands need. I’m delighted that David has accepted this role in what is set to be an exciting year at Airports.Mark Bucknell Chief Commercial Officer
2023 is set to be the ‘Year of the Public Screen’ when the core attributes of Out-of-Home including brand fame and trust combine with the new digital capabilities of programmatic allowing clients to create highly targeted, flexible and measurable prDOOH campaigns at the Airport. This is a fantastic opportunity for me to work with our team to promote JCDecaux's premium airport portfolio and to help even more brands capitalise upon the new opportunities at the Airport.David Hawkins Director of Commercial and Partnerships – JCDecaux Airport
As global leaders in Airport advertising, JCDecaux’s portfolio includes the most prestigious airports in the UK including Heathrow (the UK’s busiest Airport and a major international hub) and Edinburgh (Scotland’s busiest Airport and a key business hub) in addition to Heathrow Rail and Signature Private Jet Aviation, Luton.
David Hawkins, Director of Commercial and Partnerships – JCDecaux Airport