Sebastien Boutebel

Seb has had the privilege of living many lives – all of them dedicated to creativity. As the son of a diplomat, he was raised all over the world, a tradition he continues with his own family today. Since then his career has spanned both big international networks and smaller independent agencies, where he has consistently won all top international awards at Clio, One Show, D&AD, LIA and more. Including 7 Grand Prix and 24 Cannes Lions (5 of them being Gold Lions and 1 Cannes Lions Grand Prix). As well as being ranked #2 Top Executive Creative Director in 2022 by D&AD. 

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CCO / Regional ECD / Global Creative Director
Dubai UAE
Seb has had the privilege of living many lives – all of them dedicated to creativity. As the son of a diplomat, he was raised all over the world, a tradition he continues with his own family today. He has called New York, Detroit, Montreal, Sao Paulo, Dubai, Bahrein, London, Stockholm and Paris all home.

A diverse dose of cultures, people and adventures have given him a deep appreciation for different ways of thinking, collaborating, creating and the core importance of people in doing so. He began his journey by studying film animation while working as a video game tester.

Since then his career has spanned both big international networks and smaller independent agencies, where he has consistently won all top international awards at Clio, One Show, D&AD, LIA and more. Including 7 Grand Prix and 24 Cannes Lions (5 of them being Gold Lions and 1 Cannes Lions Grand Prix). As well as being ranked #2 Top Executive Creative Director in 2022 by D&AD.

He is a big believer in kindness and cultivating a good heart and is known for his genuine and frequent smile. As an executive and global creative director with fifteen years in the industry, he has built his reputation on stylish and immaculate execution, a strong pitch winning record, leading through positivity and great, conceptual ambition always balanced against a pragmatic plan. To keep himself and others inspired, he devours cutting edge-popular culture by studying fashion, design, technology, advertising, music, art and current affairs.

Besides work, he cherishes time with his family and doing good, especially when it comes to the welfare of animals. Of course he always makes time to cultivate his inner nerd through video games and anime (Never dubbed).
AWARDS
CANNES LIONS
GRAND PRIX - BreadExam (PR)
GOLD - BreadExam (PR)
GOLD - BreadExam (Media)
GOLD - BreadExam (Health)
GOLD - Street Vet (Health)
GOLD - Street Vet (Direct)
SILVER - BreadExam (Health)
SILVER - BreadExam (Social)
SILVER - BreadExam (Activation)
SILVER - Street Vet (Health)
SILVER - Street Vet (Health)
SILVER - Street Vet (Direct)
SILVER - Street Vet (Outdoor)
SILVER - Bordeaux 2050 (Brand Experience & Activation)
BRONZE - BreadExam (PR)
BRONZE - BreadExam (Media)
BRONZE - BreadExam (Direct)
BRONZE - BreadExam (Activation)
BRONZE - Street Vet (Outdoor)
BRONZE - Street Vet (Media)
BRONZE - Street Vet (Brand Experience)
BRONZE - Bordeaux 2050 (Creative Data)
BRONZE - Bordeaux 2050 (PR)
BRONZE - Ethos Travel (print)
16 Shortlists - BreadExam
12 Shortlists - Street Vet
4 Shortlists - Bordeaux 2050 (Brand Experience, PR, Creative Data, Direct)
2 Shortlists - Guilty Tags (Creative Data - Promo & Activation)
2 Shortlists - Innocence in Danger (print) + Optifog (film)
1 Shortlist - Coloria (film)
1 Shortlist - Optifog "The dog" (film)
1 Shortlist - Volkswagen (print)
1 Shortlist - La Gazette (print)
D&AD
Pencil - Yellow - StreetVet (Press & Outdoor)
Pencil - Graphite - StreetVet (Direct)
Pencil - Wood - StreetVet (Media)
Pencil - Wood - StreetVet (Direct Innovation)
Pencil - Wood - Bordeaux 2050 (Direct)
Pencil - Wood - Bordeaux 2050 (PR)
Pencil - Wood - Ethos Travel (print)
LIA
GOLD - Online Film - BreadExam
GOLD - Health&Wellness - BreadExam
GOLD - Health&Wellness - BreadExam
SILVER - Health&Wellness - BreadExam
SILVER - Media - BreadExam
SILVER - Social Media & Influencers - BreadExam
SILVER - Social Media & Influencers - BreadExam
SILVER - Online Film - BreadExam
SILVER - Online Film - BreadExam
SILVER - Health & Wellness Animal Health - Street Vet
BRONZE - Integration - EmptyPlates
BRONZE - Online Film - BreadExam
BRONZE - Non Traditional - BreadExam
BRONZE - Health & Wellness Innovation - Street Vet
BRONZE - Billboard Pet Products - Street Vet
BRONZE - Billboard Innovative Use of Billboard - Street Vet
EUROBEST
GLASS - Contrôle de la poitrine
GRAND PRIX - PR - BreadExam
3x GOLD - BreadExam
2x GOLD - Contrôle de la poitrine (Promo&Activation - PR)
SILVER - Brand Exp - BreadExam
BRONZE - Media - BreadExam
BRONZE - StreetVet (Outdoor)
BRONZE - StreetVet (Healthcare)
ONE SHOW
GOLD - StreetVet (Direct Data)
SILVER - StreetVet (Direct Out of Home)
SILVER - StreetVet (Direct Innovation)
SILVER - Bordeaux 2050 (branded entertainment / innovation)
BRONZE - Innocence en Danger (print)
2 Merit Awards - Bordeaux 2050 (PR)
Merit Award - Amnesty International Turkey (interactive)
Merit Award - Passage du Désir (interactive)
Merit Award - Optifog (film)
GOLDEN DRUM
GRAND PRIX - Health & Wellness - BreadExam
GOLD - Engagement - BreadExam
SILVER - Integrated - BreadExam
2x SILVER - Branded Content - BreadExam
SILVER - Engagement - BreadExam
SILVER - Influencers - BreadExam
SILVER - Creative Effectiveness - BreadExam
SILVER - Local Spirit - BreadExam
SILVER - Digital - BreadExam
SILVER - Integrated - BreadExam
BRONZE - Social Good - BreadExam
EFFIE
EFFIE Mena - GRAND PRIX - BreadExam
EFFIE Mena - 3x GOLD - BreadExam
EFFIE Mena - 3x GOLD - EmptyPlates
EFFIE Mena - 2x GOLD - Time to Read
EFFIE Mena - GOLD - Girls Got Game
EFFIE Mena - GOLD - The Right to Power
EFFIE Mena - BRONZE - BreadExam
EFFIE Mena - SILVER - Girls Got Game
EFFIE Mena - SILVER - The Right to Power
EFFIE Mena - SILVER - Time to Read
EFFIE Mena - 6x BRONZE
EFFIE - GOLD - Bordeaux 2050
EFFIE - GOLD - Bordeaux 2050
EFFIE - SILVER - Isla Délice
EPICA
GOLD - Street Vet (Food)
SILVER - Guilty Tags (promo & activation)
SILVER - Coloria (film)
SILVER - Optifog (film)
BRONZE - Street Vet (Creative Technology)
BRONZE - Street Vet (Consumer Direct)
BRONZE - Ethos Travel (print)
BRONZE - Optifog (film)
BRONZE - Well (print)
French Art Directors Club
GOLD - INNOVATION - Bordeaux 2050
SILVER - DIGITAL - Bordeaux 2050
SILVER - Out Of Home - StreetVet
SILVER - INNOVATION - StreetVet
SILVER - DIRECT - StreetVet
CLIO
SILVER - Street Vet (Outdoor)
BRONZE - Optifog (film) in healthcare
LOERIES
GRANDPRIX - LIVE ACTIVATION - EmptyPlates
GOLD - LIVE EVENTS - EmptyPlates
GOLD - DESIGN - EmptyPlates
SILVER x4 - INTEGRATED - EmptyPlates
NY FESTIVAL
BEST OF SHOW - BreadExam
GRAND - PURPOSE - BreadExam
GRAND - ACTIVATION - BreadExam
GOLD x5 - BreadExam
SILVER x3 - BreadExam
BRONZE - INTEGRATED - Volkswagen
CRESTA
GOLD - CREATIVE STRATEGY - EmptyPlates
SILVER - MEDIA - EmptyPlates
SILVER - ACTIVATION - GuiltyTags
BRONZE x4 - EmptyPlates
ANDY
BRONZE - Ethos Travel (print)
CREATIVE CIRCLE
BRONZE - Ethos Travel (print)
COMMUNICATION ARTS
Award of Excellence - Innocence In Danger (print)
CRISTAL FESTIVAL
1 Cristal - Optifog (film)
1 Cristal - Chevrolet (outdoor)
1 Cristal - Isla Délice (outdoor)
ADPRINT FESTIVAL
GOLD - Isla Délice (outdoor)
BRONZE - Well (print)
LURZER'S ARCHIVE
11 Publications
Experience
Dubai UAE
Oct 2021 - Present
CCO / Regional Executive Creative Director
Saatchi & Saatchi
Paris
Jan 2020 - Oct 2021
ECD / Global Creative Director
Clients :
MasterCard, Statoil, Xbox, Zurich Insurance, Vauxhall, Bisto, Subway, Ethos Travel, Nespresso, L'Oréal, Olympique de Marseille, Innocence en Danger, Aigle Azur, Diplomatico, Nestlé Purina.
Paris / London
Jul 2015 - Jan 2020
Creative Director / Creative Lead
Clients :
MasterCard, Statoil, Xbox, Zurich Insurance, Vauxhall, Bisto, Subway, Ethos Travel, Nespresso, L'Oréal, Olympique de Marseille, Innocence en Danger, Aigle Azur, Diplomatico, Nestlé Purina.
Paris
May 2014
Associate Creative Director/ Creative team
Clients: Minute Maid Europe, Essilor International, Chevrolet Europe, Cofidis, Materne, Harmonie Mutuelle, Harrys, Brut, Nespresso, Spotless, Signal, Well, Mutti, Bjorg...
Paris
Jun 2010 - Jun 2015
Creative Team
Clients: Minute Maid Europe, Essilor International, Chevrolet Europe, Cofidis, Materne, Harmonie Mutuelle, Harrys, Brut, Nespresso, Spotless, Signal, Well, Mutti, Bjorg...

Paris
Mar 2010 - Jun 2010
Creative Team
Clients : Seat / Findus / Well
Montreal, QC
Feb 2006 - Jan 2010
Creative Team
Clients : Volkswagen / Hershey's / ISSA / EVQ / SpongeTowels / Snap magazine
Montreal, QC
Mar 2006 - Jun 2006
Creative Team (Internship )
Clients : Toyota / Handicap international / Proxim / Dans la rue / Gazette
Bahrein (Manama) / Dubai
Mar 2005 - Jul 2005
Art director (Internship)
Saatchi & Saatchi / Gulf
Clients : Toyota / Asian games / JCB
Bahrein (Manama)
May 2003 - Jul 2003
Art director (Internship)
Mccann - erickson / FP7
Clients : Coca-cola / Cathey Pacific / Batelco
Education
Lille, Roubaix, FRANCE
Sep 2004 - Aug 2006
Post graduate degree in advertising / communication
Languages / Langues
Sebastien Boutebel
French : read, spoken, written fluently

English : read, spoken, written fluently (toefl, sats, 5 years of residence in the U.S., 8 years in Canada)

Portuguese : read, spoken casually, written rarely (3 years in Brazil)

Spanish : university knowledge
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