Blackstar Agency has appointed Roisin Warner as its Head of Marketing

21 March 2024 - Press release

 

Blackstar Agency has appointed Róisín Warner as its Head of Marketing.

Formerly a Senior Marketing Manager at Believe, with prior marketing roles at Universal & Warner, Róisín has had several successful UK single and album chart placements for artists such as Blanco, MOBO nominated Yazmin Lacey, James Morrison, and Twin Atlantic, including viral hits and notable campaign successes with girli & The Hunna. Her work with girli is nominated for a Music & Brand Partnership award at the 2024 Music Week awards.

Róisín has traveled the world with her international marketing background, taking to the road with Sam Fender, Jax Jones and Walking On Cars for European performances & international promo trips for artists including U2 and Biffy Clyro, alongside international marketing for The Who, The Rolling Stones, Guy Garvey and Florence and the Machine amongst others.

Róisín Warner said “I’ve been an admirer of Blackstar for a long time. The way they identify & plug resource gaps in the market is more important now than ever. As the landscape changes in its approach to resource, we can continue to provide a personal touch”

Breyner Baptista former head of marketing is stepping into a new role on the board of the agency as Non-Executive Director of A&R “I’ve watched the company & team grow alongside Olivia and being on the board feels like a natural step to continue the quality of work & development of the big picture for services the industry needs to see”

Founded by Managing Director, Olivia Hobbs, in 2018, Blackstar has risen to prominence as an award-winning marketing agency for the music industry. Boasting an ever-growing roster of top-tier and breakout artists in both the UK and the US, the agency continues to expand its influence, with clients spanning genre Arlo Parks, Picture Parlour, Shania Twain, Gabriels, Nine Inch Nails, The Vaccines, Kylie Minogue and many more.

Olivia Hobbs said, "I’m beyond excited to be welcoming Róisín, her tenacity & care in her approach align with our values in perfect harmony with a driven & clear vision”

Blackstar has a team of 38 people across the UK and North America, remaining an independent business focused on delivering the best in class for the music industry across services spanning: Marketing Campaign Management, Audience Development, Social Media, Creative Direction, Paid Advertising & Creative Asset Generation.

www.blackstaragency.com