Our Consultants

All our Consultants have previously worked for a number of agencies. So, whether you are an agency recruiter or a new candidate, you will be talking to someone who, quite simply, speaks your language...

Jonathan Wilks

Jonathan is the owner of Fill Recruitment.

Prior to establishing Fill Recruitment in January 2003, Jonathan spent 12 years working for a range of below-the-line London agencies.

He began his career as Account Executive, rising to Account Manager and then Account Director at agencies that included Holmes & Marchant, CBH & Partners and Momentum.

His last five 'agency years' were spent at Direct Marketing Agency HHM (now Crayon) where he held the position Group Account Director and Board Director.

Jonathan graduated from university with a 2:1 [Hons] degree in Marketing. He also holds the IDM's Diploma in Direct Marketing.

Contact him at jonathan@fillrecruitment.com

Jemma McGinley

Jemma worked to SAM level in advertising and direct marketing agencies before joining us in May 2010. She spent nine years working on brands such as Sainsbury's, NatWest, Gala Casinos and BT.

With permanent and freelance through-the-line experience, she has worked for Tequila, LIDA, WDMP and Crayon to name but a few. She knows the agency world inside-out and is well-equipped to give advice to clients and candidates alike.

Contact her at jemma@fillrecruitment.com

Melissa Gordon

Melissa joined us in June 2010 after spending 15 years in the marketing industry. She has worked both agency and client-side across brands such as Coca-Cola, Disney, Arla Foods, The National Lottery, Danone Baby Foods and Coors Light.

Her experience is through the line, with a strength in retail and full service marketing campaigns, honed at agencies including Hicklin Slade & Partners (now Crayon), Elvis Communications and Carlson Marketing.

Melissa graduated from McGill University in Canada, with an honours degree in Politics and History and completed a post-graduate Diploma in Marketing the following year.

Contact her at melissa@fillrecruitment.com

Asha Kanhai

Asha joined Fill in June 2011.

Before she began working with us, Asha spent 10 years in the marketing industry. She began her career as Account Executive rising to Account Manager and then Account Director at integrated agencies including Ignis, KLP and The Marketing Store.

She has permanent and freelance through-the-line-experience with experiential and shopper marketing her key areas of strength.

Asha has worked across all disciplines on brands such as Gala Casinos, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Jacob's Creek, The Glenlivet, Martell, Robinsons, Fruitshoot, 7UP, Mars and Mattessons.

Contact her at asha@fillrecruitment.com

Joanna Hickman

Joanna is Fill's Creative Recruiter.

Jo works on roles at all level, across the entire creative spectrum. She has regular contact with Project Managers (Print, Digital, Integrated), Producers, Traffic/Studio Managers, Creative Services as well as Retouchers, Artworkers, Designers (on and offline), IA/UX Designers, Copywriters, Creative Teams, Art Directors, Creative Directors, Executive Creative Directors, amongst others.

Jo has three years' experience of recruiting top Creative candidates for some of Londons leading agencies. Her Degree in Fine Art and the four years she spent studying various creative disciplines, including Graphic Design mean that she understands the creative processes and can spot talent when she sees it.

After dabbling with the idea of a career in Design and qualifying as a Teacher of Art and Design (plus two character building years teaching in state education!), Jo is now a well established Creative Recruitment Consultant, maintaining client and candidate relationships through her hard work ethic and very high standards of service.

Contact her at joanna@fillrecruitment.com