Liberty Hive News & Updates
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We're growing: Chris Braithwaite joins as Commercial Director
We've got some exciting news to share. Chris Braithwaite has joined the Liberty Hive team as Commercial Director.
Chris brings 25 years at Channel 4 to the role, spanning agency and client sales, commercial partnerships, and most recently Customer & Commercial Leader. After Channel 4, he spent time at Netflix. Between the two, he's built up a perspective that's genuinely hard to find: he knows how broadcasters and publishers think, how deals get done, and where the real commercial opportunities sit.
That experience matters. For clients hiring into commercial, trading, partnerships or investment functions, Liberty Hive can now offer real depth - not just access to great candidates, but a genuine understanding of the world they're coming from.
And it doesn't stop there. Across the wider Liberty Hive team, we have specialists covering AI, Tech, Data, Finance and HR - all part of the same network, all experts in their fields. Whatever the brief, there's someone here who genuinely understands it.
Chris is already up and running and keen to meet the people we work with. If you'd like to have a conversation - whether something's live or you just want to catch up - you can reach him directly at chris@libertyhive.com
We're really glad to have him on board.
June 2026
Liberty Hive Welcomes Paul Bennett as Partner for Data, Technology & AI
Welcome to the Hive, Paul Bennett!
We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to the Liberty Hive team, Paul Bennett, who joins us as Partner (Data, Technology & AI). Paul's arrival couldn't be more timely, as the demand for Data, Technology & AI talent continues to grow rapidly.
With over 30 years of experience across the marketing communications industry, Paul has in-depth knowledge of digital, data, and technology - pioneering the concept of addressable activation for Havas Media Group in 2016; years ahead of GDPR and threat of third-party cookie deprecation.
Previously a Managing Partner for a data & tech consultancy - PM Dragonfly, where he led solutions strategy and architecture for major brands such as Stellantis, Reckitt, Samsung Europe, Asda, VMO2, H&M and LEGO - honing his ability to develop and implement sophisticated, data-driven and AI-powered marketing strategies to deliver incremental business capability and value for senior stakeholders.
His background also includes significant leadership roles at Havas Media Group, where he served as Group Head of Data & Tech Strategy and Partner for Business Growth (Telefonica). These positions equipped Paul with a deep understanding of the media and tech landscape.
Now advising advertisers and agencies through their Data, Tech & AI (DTAI) acceleration programs with independent consulting and talent acquisition (in partnership with Liberty Hive).
We are absolutely delighted that Paul is joining the Liberty Hive team - please join us in giving him a warm welcome! Whether you're a business eager to find the perfect data, tech, and AI talent, or a fantastic candidate looking for your next exciting opportunity, please don't hesitate to get in touch for a friendly chat.
300 Seconds in Cannes
It was a pleasure catching up with Patrick Ryan from 300 Consultancy in Cannes recently. We had a compelling conversation about the evolving talent landscape across both agency and client-side environments.
Our discussion explored the rising demand for professionals who can seamlessly integrate data, creativity, technology, and AI. We also touched on the growing trend of clients bringing more capabilities in-house.
Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FwUZC-LdgQ
Liberty Hive Expands: Finance, HR, Ops & Creative Now Live
Liberty Hive has just unveiled its biggest upgrade to date - introducing new specialist divisions: Finance, HR & Operations and Creative. This expansion marks a major leap forward for our AI-powered hiring platform, Liberty Hive Connect, as we broaden our reach to support even more companies with smarter, faster talent matching. Whether you're hiring a finance lead, scaling your ops team, or building a creative powerhouse, Liberty Hive now connects you to the right people - at the right time - more intelligently than ever before.
Read the full story here