Simon Theis Jensen
Danish creative; Head of Art at Breakthrough Media / Zinc Network (c.2014–2015); Creative Director of the European Strategic Communications Network (c.2016–2017); Creative Director of The Network Hub (c.2017–2019); part of the Breakthrough–SSCAT–ESCN–Network Hub revolving-door cluster
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| Nationality | Danish |
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| Occupation | Creative; art director; creative director |
| Known for | Head of Art, Breakthrough Media Network / Zinc Network (c.2014–2015); Creative Director, European Strategic Communications Network (c.2016–2017); Creative Director, The Network Hub (c.2017–2019) |
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Simon Theis Jensen (also referred to as Simon Jensen) is a Danish creative who worked in the strategic-communications ecosystem linking Breakthrough Media Network / Zinc Network, the European Strategic Communications Network (ESCN) and The Network Hub. He served as Head of Art at Breakthrough (c.2014–2015), Creative Director of the ESCN (c.2016–2017) and Creative Director of The Network Hub (c.2017–2019). His career sits within the same revolving-door cluster that includes Luke Havill, Louis Brooke, Elliot Grainger and other RICU/Breakthrough/ESCN personnel.[1][2]
Career
According to professional listings, Jensen’s sequence of roles in the relevant period was:
- Head of Art at Breakthrough Media Network / Zinc Network (c.2014–2015).
- Creative Director at the European Strategic Communications Network (c.2016–2017), Brussels.
- Creative Director at The Network Hub (c.2017–2019), London.
At the ESCN he worked within the advisory structure that provided strategic-communications advice to EU member-state governments and DG HOME on preventing and countering violent extremism. At The Network Hub he was involved in the government-funded communications service that provided support to European civil-society organisations on capacity-building and campaign work in communities where individuals were considered vulnerable to radicalisation.[1][2]
Earlier roles listed in professional profiles include freelance and agency creative work (Grey Group, CHI&Partners, Ingenium Reklamebureau, Scanad Reklamebureau) and later work as Creative Director at Gravitas Studio and Brand Director at Bedre Nætter. Education listed includes the School of Communication Arts 2.0 (2011–2012) and Silkeborg Business College (HHX, 2006–2009).[1]
See also
- European Strategic Communications Network
- The Network Hub
- Breakthrough Media Network / Zinc Network
- Research, Information and Communications Unit
- Syria Strategic Communications Advisory Team
- Luke Havill
- Louis Brooke
- Elliot Grainger
External links
- RocketReach profile of Simon Jensen
- David Miller, The Radicalisation Awareness Network (Spinwatch, February 2022) – Chapter 5