Simon Morris is one of the most successful creative entrepreneurs in the UK and is currently the Chief Creative Officer at Amazon. With unrelenting drive, Simon has worked with some of the world’s most popular brands and has led groundbreaking projects that have pushed the boundaries of digital storytelling. Now a sought-after speaker, Simon has a wealth of experience and unique insights garnered over a long and successful career working at every level of business.
Simon began his career as a Marketing Director at Sega in 1989, where he helped make Sonic the Hedgehog a household name, his campaigns for Sonic 2 led to the largest software sales record and generated over £1 billion in revenue. Simon went on to hold senior Marketing positions at Sky, HP and Ginger TV Productions. In 1997, Simon Co-Founded Football 365 and then in 2008, he co-founded, and became the Chief Marketing Officer at LOVEFiLM International which would go on to be the foundation for Amazon’s Prime Video platform. Over the course of his career, Simon has worked on advertising campaigns for major global brands including Graze, Tails and LEGO.
Simon joined Amazon in 2014 and for the past decade has served as their Chief Creative Officer. Responsible for global Amazon advertising campaigns, Simon is the vision behind groundbreaking projects including the Alexa Super Bowl Campaign, and his creative leadership has helped elevated the Amazon brand. Simon also holds a number of Chairman positions, including positions at Novel, DiO and Object Studios. Since 2023, Simon has also held the position of Governor of the Museum of London. Inducted into the UK Marketing Hall of Fame, Simon has earnt several Emmy nominations for his work.
Simon’s groundbreaking approach to marketing and storytelling is redefining the sector, and he is now a much sought-after speaker with a wealth of experience garnered over a career working for some of the biggest brands in the world. Simon’s speeches, covering everything from intersection of creativity and the commercial to how to embrace creativity in the workplace, are infused with the personal, as he shares his personal journey including his experience with addiction and the power of neurodiversity in creative entrepreneurs. If you’re looking for an inspiring speaker for your next event, do not hesitate to get in touch to book Simon Morris today!
Simon Morris's official speaking topics are listed below:
The Business of Creativity
Simon has spent his career operating at the intersection of creativity and commercial. Using creativity to build successful brands, products and disruptive business, from start up to world leaders.
Mental Models for Successful Development
There are specific frameworks for success. Models that will work in any organisation size, from how to think about creative objectives, measurements and a set of principles through which to run any organisation, Simon explains these for you to adapt.
Working for the Best
Simon has been the most senior creative in some of the best organisations of all time. His time at Virgin, Sky, Autonomy and Amazon has meant he has top table reporting to the likes of Branson, Murdoch, Bezos and Mike Lynch, Simon shares what the common practices of these great organisations and how did they embrace creativity?
Neurodiversity: The Man in the Mirror
A champion of mental health practice Simon weaves in his personal journey and experience with addiction. Sober for nearly a quarter of a century he shares how neurodiversity can be an unbeatable superpower in creative entrepreneurs.
Official Feedback from In-Person and Virtual Events
"In over 120 events we've had in the past four years, Simon was hands down the best speaker we've had. He openly and humbly shared his experiences and success at every level of business. Our audience was mesmerised and wanted more." - Simon, London Technology Club
- 2024 – Chairman, Object Studios
- 2024 – Chairman, DiO
- 2023 – Non-Executive Chairman, JAAQ
- 2023 – Chairman, Novel
- 2023 – Governor, Museum of London
- 2022 – Partner & Senior Advisor, Adoreum Partners
- 2018 – Chief Creative Officer, Amazon
- 2016 – Global Creative Director, Amazon
- 2014 – Director of Advertising EU, Amazon
- 2004 – C.M.O. LOVEFiLM International
- 2008 – Non-Executive Director, Graze
- 1997 – Co-Founder & Marketing Director, 365 Corp
- 1996 – Managing Director, Ginger TV Productions
- 1996 – Marketing Director, HP
- 1994 – Consumer Marketing Director, BSkyB
- 1989 – Marketing Director, Sega
How to hire Simon Morris
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