Jessica Hargreaves-Paczek

Jessica Hargreaves-Paczek is a transformative marketing and communications leader redefining what modern agency leadership looks like. With over 25 years of experience building global fame for iconic brands, she is recognised for delivering creative excellence and meaningful cultural and commercial impact. Originally from the North East, Jessica moved to Manchester to study Retail Marketing before beginning her career with Allied Domecq. She later transitioned agency-side in London, spending a decade creating promotions, partnerships and experiences for global brands including Disney, Unilever, Levi’s and Cadbury. As CEO of PrettyGreen, Jessica has shaped the agency into one of the UK’s most respected independent specialist collectives spanning PR, influencer, social and experiential marketing. Her leadership is grounded in a clear belief: creativity must deliver performance while putting people and purpose first. Under her direction, PrettyGreen has achieved record success, been consistently recognised as a Best Place to Work by Campaign, PR Week & more recently by The Sunday Times as well as being awarded 2025 Agency of the Year by the Alliance of Independent Agencies. A passionate champion for women, Jessica co-founded Club 5–7, an influential community supporting senior women across marketing and the creative industries. Jessica is a commercially bold, values-led leader