Square 1 Media, the PR and marketing agency specialising in mortgages, specialist finance and the wider financial services sector, has appointed two new senior members to its team.
John Fitzsimons will join Square 1 Media on March 1st as client services director, while Natalie Thomas joined on February 1st as senior PR account manager.
Fitzsimons brings with him a wealth of experience, having worked as a journalist and copywriter within the mortgage and financial services sector for almost 20 years.
He started his career at the mortgage trade publication, Mortgage Solutions, in 2007, rising through the ranks to become editor before moving onto the consumer finance website, loveMONEY, in 2009. After a five-year spell as editor, John went freelance in 2016.
Over the past eight years Fitzsimons has written extensively for both the trade and financial consumer press, with bylines in publications such as The Sunday Times and The Mirror.
He will be responsible for overseeing existing client relationships at Square 1 Media, as well as helping to develop internal structures and identifying opportunities for existing and new clients.
Thomas also brings a wealth of knowledge from her time in the mortgage trade press, where she began her career in 2005.
Since then, she has worked as deputy editor at Mortgage Strategy, as well as editor of Lending Strategy and Loan Distributor, before going freelance in 2012.
Since becoming freelance, Thomas has worked for several mortgage and property publications including The Intermediary, as well as providing copywriting services for several PR agencies.
She will be responsible for managing a number of client accounts as the firm continues its growth.
Paul Hunt, managing director of Square 1 Media, said: “This is an exciting time for Square 1 Media.
“Both John and Natalie bring an abundance of experience, and I’m confident they will be fantastic additions to our team.
“Together, they have almost 40 years of combined knowledge in the mortgage and wider financial markets, positioning us strongly to meet the needs of our expanding client base and ensuring they are in safe hands.”
Fitzsimons added: “I’m thrilled to be joining the team at Square 1 Media and can’t wait to get started.
“The firm has an excellent reputation for delivering first-class financial PR. I look forward to building on this and putting my knowledge and experience to good use.”
Thomas concluded: “I’m delighted to join the team at Square 1 Media. I’ve received a warm welcome and it’s great to be a part of a group so knowledgeable and experienced within the field of financial PR.”
