Ex-Octagon MD launches new brand experience agency

Garry Dods, former brand manager at Mars and managing director of Octagon UK, has launched We Are Fearless, a new brand engagement agency.

Garry Dods, former brand manager at Mars and managing director of Octagon UK, has launched We Are Fearless
Garry Dods, former brand manager at Mars and managing director of Octagon UK, has launched We Are Fearless

Dods, who left UK in November, has launched the agency with J.

The new agency will specialise in brand partnerships, experiences and storytelling.

It is working with cognitive neuroscientist Araceli Camargo to integrate 'consumer neuroscience' into its strategy.

Speaking about the launch, Dods said: "We passionately believe that marketing needs a new engagement model. There's too much meaningless marketing, which means people aren't listening or caring so they're not inspired into action. But when you consider that up to the 90% of human decision-making is unconscious and emotionally driven, there's a huge opportunity to reinvent a new model.

"I'm excited that We Are Fearless is bringing a bold new approach by harnessing the power of people's passions with the latest thinking in consumer neuroscience".

has offices in London and Hong Kong and works with a range of brands including , VW, and

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