Neil Heymann Named Global Chief Creative Officer of Accenture Song and Droga5

​Neil Heymann will become the global chief creative officer of Accenture Song and Droga5. In this expanded role, Neil will oversee creative vision, direction, and execution across Song’s global portfolio, including Droga5, strengthening collaboration across agencies, disciplines, and markets.

The appointment builds on a period of strong creative momentum as it reinforces Accenture Song and Droga5’s commitment to creative excellence at scale — bringing together world-class agency craft, advanced technology, and data-driven innovation under a single, cohesive creative vision. The move reinforces how Song brings creative leadership together with technology and scale to support increasingly complex client needs. 

With more than 25 years in the global advertising industry, Neil has led award-winning campaigns for brands including Burger King, Mailchimp, and Microsoft. His work has earned multiple Cannes Grand Prix and Titanium Lions, and he is recognised for fostering collaboration and creative innovation. 

A former leader at Droga5 for nearly 12 years, Neil brings deep knowledge of the agency and a genuine connection to its culture, people, and creative ambition. The expanded role formalises Neil's leadership across Song’s global creative organisation, ensuring continuity while enabling deeper creative collaboration across Song’s broader capabilities.  

Droga5 enters its next chapter from a position of strength following a period of significant creative momentum and industry recognition. Under the leadership of Pelle Sjoenell, Droga5’s worldwide chief creative officer, the agency sharpened its creative foundation, built momentum across markets, and earned honours for Xbox and Facebook work. Pelle will depart the agency at the end of January to pursue his next chapter. 

Accenture Song is the world’s leading tech-powered creative group, helping organisations achieve growth through relevance. With capabilities spanning design, marketing, commerce, and service, Song combines creativity, technology, and data to deliver transformative customer experiences. 

Droga5, part of Accenture Song, is a globally acclaimed creative agency headquartered in New York, with offices in Auckland, Dublin, London, Melbourne, São Paulo, Sydney, and Tokyo. Known for its bold, purpose-driven work, Droga5 creates integrated campaigns and brand experiences that ignite business growth. 

Neil Heymann, global chief creative officer, Accenture Song and Droga5 said, “Over the past few years at Song, a big part of my job has been reminding people that creativity isn’t optional—it’s how businesses move forward. That’s meant rethinking what creative leadership looks like in a world with infinite channels, constant change, and not nearly enough time. The answer—more often than not—is curiosity, collaboration, and a willingness to work with people who don’t come from traditional agency backgrounds.

“I was lucky to build those instincts over many years at Droga5. Knowing when to flex, when to listen, and when to lead has become essential. The job now feels a bit more like improv: smart people, real problems, no script. It’s at its best when teams collide, ideas cross-pollinate, and we’re comfortable figuring things out in real time.

“It’s not for everyone, but for creatives who are tech-fluent, business-minded, and naturally collaborative, there’s never been more opportunity to have real influence. That adaptability is baked into Droga5’s DNA, and I’m excited to keep bringing these worlds together and seeing what happens next.”