Thomas Pettus

About Thomas Pettus

I’m the Global Executive Creative Director at Amazon, where I lead a cross functional global team comprised of creative, production, social, design, and external agency partnerships. Our team is responsible for executing the largest fixed marketing portfolio investment at Amazon. Over the last 8 years, I’ve led performative, award-winning campaigns for the Prime and Amazon brand, including our global Prime Day and Q4 Holiday campaigns, as well as top five Super Bowl ads. I’ve also developed category campaigns for Prime Wardrobe, Amazon Home, Amazon Music, Amazon Health, and the Amazon co-founded Climate Pledge.Previously, I spent time at agencies including Deutsch, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, R/GA and Media Arts Lab, developing and leading creative for brands including Apple, Nike, Taco Bell, Hyundai, Best Buy, and Domino’s.

Experience

1. Global Executive Creative Director

   Amazon

   Oct 2023 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   As ECD, I manage the internal global cross-channel creative teams, which includes integrated creative, production, social, and design. I also guide co-creation with our agency partners.

Education

• Kenyon College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English / Creative Writing

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Outdoor Advertising
• Digital Marketing
• Television
• Digital Media
• Digital Strategy
• Content Strategy
• Social Media
• Integrated Marketing
• Branded Content
• Advertising
• Concept Development
• Creative Strategy
• Interactive Advertising
• Interactive Marketing
• Creative Direction
• Mobile Marketing