Branding agency Leroy Tremblot, part of THE FAN SYNDICATE group – the first independent french group dedicated to the world of sports – announces the nomination of Christoph Stolberg as Creative Director.

“Christoph’s diverse background offers him an international view on design. He has always been keen to cultivate a designer’s spirit with an eye for detail. He is constantly exploring and his Anglo-Saxon culture of branding is a real plus to inspire our creatives and shape immersive brand experiences in sport today,” explains Dominique Jubert, Managing Director of Leroy Tremblot.

German-born Christoph made his start working for various large European agencies on international accounts. From 2014-2017 Christoph headed up Hauser Lacour, Frankfurt as creative director leading the agency and clients to win numerous awards. In 2017 he moved back to London to assist setting up new brand agency McCabe Brands where he focussed on new markets, notably on consumer brands such as the Finnish beer Kahru – Carlsberg Group. From 2018 to 2019, Christoph joined forces with Rufus Leonard (Capgemini) where he applied his branding expertise in the digital space for British Gas, Lloyds Bank and many other UK blue chip companies. 

Since 2019, Christoph has provided creative design oversight for various agencies such as: TheTeam, Nalla, Stormbrands and Hauser Lacour.

Confronted with motivating and complex challenges since the beginning of his career, Christoph is constantly exploring the role creatives can play in our societies and how communication and branding can instigate positive change: “In today’s modern world there are numerous societal challenges where designers play a crucial role in this unique moment of continuous change. We owe it to ourselves to address these wider issues collectively with commitment, optimism and ambition. Sport is an essential part of entertainment where excellence and popular culture are distilled, one that is increasingly attractive and inspiring. A field where brands transform formidably in great speed. How can we encourage companies to be brave and appropriate its values in a relevant, useful and transparent manner to its audiences, and perhaps with new technologies? These are questions we ask ourselves every day with the creative team at Leroy Tremblot,” says Christoph Stolberg.