Stuart Dunbabin
Director & Founder
I started out my career as a graphic designer but was always a tech geek at heart. When I discovered digital marketing in my early 20s it was everything I enjoyed! Tech, creative and data all combined into one field… dreams do come true!
Since then I’ve been obsessed, particularly with paid social, of which I’ve had the amazing opportunity to work directly alongside Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter. Finding incremental gains for my clients is what drives me to wake up at 6AM every morning!
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?
A long walk in the country under the summer sun with my partner Katie and my dog Buddy, finishing up at a local country pub with a beer in hand watching the sunset! – That’s life!
FAVOURITE MUSIC ARTIST?
Anything midwest emo is my happy place, or should I say somber place? Bands like The Wonder Years, Manchester Orchestra and Have Mercy are on constant shuffle on my playlist.
FAVOURITE DRINK?
If it’s a special occasion or we’re somewhere #boujee then a whisky sour cocktail. If we’re just casual drinking then an ice-cold Estrella or Moretti is my go-to drink… hint, hint if anyone wants to buy me one.
BEST PIECE OF ADVICE?
You won’t always choose the right path but you have to keep pushing ahead anyway. If you’re wrong then you learn it was the wrong path, you can turn around and push ahead on the right path. If you never push ahead you’ll never know.
Matt Harrop
Marketing Executive & Designer
I’ve worked in digital marketing for 5 years now and the main aspect of the industry that I enjoy is the constant change it goes through. Whether it be social media standards and platform/app changes or the ever changing best practices in how to design your creative content, I constantly learn something new every day.
Working agency side is something that I had never done before joining Ditly. However, the difference in clients, with what they sell/offer or how they represent themselves through their brand guidelines, each and every day is different which is exciting!
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?
I’m pretty much your generic geek. I spend a lot of time on my PC, either gaming, live streaming, watching live streams or listening to music. When I’m not glued to my computer screen, I also enjoy working out at the gym (lifting heavy things, not running on treadmills) and watching rugby league.
FAVOURITE MUSIC ARTIST?
I listen to a very wide range of genres of music, usually decided by what type of mood I’m in that day. Because of this, I don’t have 1 particular artist who I would say is my favourite, more I have a group of artists that I like to listen to in each genre.
FAVOURITE DRINK?
I do enjoy a Gin & Lemonade (also partial to a WKD on a night out ????) If we’re talking soft drinks, I’m going to have to go with… Fanta Fruit Twist!
BEST PIECE OF ADVICE?
Don’t focus on your end goal. Spend all your time and energy on the small steps to your goal, this way you won’t get bogged down. You’ll just enjoy the successes of completing the smaller steps.
Phoebe Bird
Marketing Assistant
As soon as I started at Ditly, I felt a part of the team and I quickly fell in love with digital marketing!
I enjoy how every day is different and I’m constantly learning new things as they’re always changing. I particularly like working in paid social as it’s so rewarding to be able to see the impact that the ads we build have on our client’s sales.
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?
My hobbies are quite a mixed bag! Travelling is a huge passion of mine and I enjoy watching TV and films in other languages & listening to foreign music! I also love reading, escape rooms, and yoga.
FAVOURITE MUSIC ARTIST?
As my favourite music genre is K-pop, I love listening to groups like Stray Kids, Seventeen and of course, BTS! I also enjoy German music too. As long as the music is good, I don’t need to speak the language to enjoy it!
FAVOURITE DRINK?
During the summer, I am an Aperol girly to my core, but as soon as Autumn hits it’s all about the Pumpkin Spice Latte! However, if we’re talking non-seasonal, non-alcoholic drinks then white Monsters have my <3
BEST PIECE OF ADVICE?
You’ll never miss anything that’s truly meant for you, so just try to relax & enjoy the now rather than worrying about the future or thinking about the past. Also, you’ll never again be as young as you are right now so enjoy it!