About Trippant.

Trippant is a catalyst for change. We use international media relations, communications, social and production to guide businesses in building their brands and customer bases. We support global leaders in relearning bold, impactful, and successful strategies for growth.

Trippant was born from an inherent desire to elevate communications and content to become more accountable as a driving force for generating real commercial value.

Don’t expect long reports and fluff. We aim to make a real contribution to the success of your business. Our team of senior international marketing communications professionals have lived your daily challenges and know what it takes to connect with the audiences that matter most, across sport, entertainment, and experience.

We pride ourselves on providing practical and actionable solutions for clients and being genuine thought leaders, with a deep understanding of global industry players and trends.

Our Team

Tom
Scott

Founder & Director

Jackie
Helliker

Head of Communications
and PR, APAC

Serena
Thynne

Head of Communications
and PR, Americas

Eoin
Connolly

Editorial Director

Dan
Tunna

Media Strategist, EMEA

Amy
Whelan

Operations Director

Alex Chamberlen

Business Development Director

Jamie
Hopkins

Head of Social Media

Esme
Ivory-Peters

Senior Account Executive

Stella
Droit

Creative Consultant

Advisory Board

Selene
Ng

Non-Exec Director

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Tom Scott

Founder & Director

An experienced board member, business leader, and strategic adviser with over 18 years’ experience in leading global teams, businesses, and brands across media, tech, sports, entertainment. Tom specialises in providing marketing, communications and content strategy as well as global PR advisory, having previously held a range of international roles.

Jackie Helliker

Head of Communications
and PR, APAC

 

A passionate communicator, strategic thinker and experienced people leader, based in Sydney. Jackie joined Trippant after 13 years with Nielsen where she led numerous marketing and communications teams across the globe. She has a sharp eye for detail, a proven track record of delivering industry-changing, international campaigns and specialises in building and protecting brands. 

Serena Thynne

Head of Communications and PR, Americas

A senior PR professional, based in L.A., with more than 15 years experience working with big brands both in house and agency side. Serena set up M&C Saatchi’s L.A. offices, where she held the role of VP. She has also led PR campaigns for major brands for Pitch, ROKiT, and Four Communications, working with some of the best recognised names in sport.

Eoin Connelly

Editorial Director

A seasoned sports editorial director and ex-Editor-in-Chief at industry-leading publication, Sports Pro. A strong background in features, reporting, and interviews with some of the most influential people in sport and the sports industry. Additional experience as a podcast producer, presenter and guest, a moderator and host at live events, and a coordinator of social media campaigns.

Dan Tunna

Media Strategist, EMEA

An experienced marketing and communications professional having worked across the sports broadcasting industry with Sky, BT Sport and Eurosport, and later Discovery, Dan has a proven track record of delivering corporate and consumer campaigns for some of the world’s best known sport and entertainment properties, personalities and events.

 

Amy Whelan

Operations Director

With a robust foundation of operational, financial, and project leadership skills combined with an analytical eye and a considered approach, Amy leads Trippant’s business operations. Amy’s rich knowledge base and practical skillset having supported FTSE 100 firms to creative start-ups in major international markets across Europe, and brings to the team a unique ability to seamlessly juggle complex and demanding delivery.

Alex Chamberlen

Business Development Director

Alex Chamberland is a dynamic and accomplished Business Development Director with a stellar reputation in the industry. With a deep understanding of both digital and traditional media, Alex has successfully navigated the sports business sector across multiple continents. His commercial acumen and strategic vision have consistently driven revenue growth and forged valuable partnerships. With an exceptional track record, Alex is a proven leader who thrives in fast-paced, competitive environments.

Jamie Hopkins

Head of Social

Jamie is a seasoned marketing and communications professional with over a decade of experience leading successful campaigns for various brands. With a strong strategic mindset, Jamie has a proven track record of developing and executing comprehensive marketing plans that drive growth and engagement. Throughout their career, Jamie has honed their skills in brand development, digital marketing, public relations, and content creation. 

Esme Ivory-Peters

Senior Account Executive

Esme is a highly accomplished Senior Account Executive, with a wealth of experience and a keen eye for detail, Esme has consistently delivered exceptional results for her clients. Her strategic approach to public relations, combined with her exceptional communication skills, has resulted in successful media campaigns and heightened brand visibility within the sports industry.

Stella Droit

Creative Consultant

Stella has led the rebrand of major international organisations as well as directed global teams in a creative and design career spanning over 15 years. As the current design lead for the German Tennis Federation, Stella’s experience covers a range of entertainment, cultural, sport, and lifestyle applications and offers Trippant a creative outlet and senior advisory helping to visualise reports, infographics, and editorial.

Selene Ng

Non-Exec Director &
Snr. Advisor
An international business and strategic brand builder across media and entertainment, sports, and lifestyle consumer brands. Having held roles with Accenture, Sony, and Gemba, Selene is currently the Head of Growth for film, television, advertising, and digital media full service creative content company, Edisen and brings to Trippant a unique mix of strategy and a deep understanding of a wide range of industries, markets, brands and consumer segments.