In the newly created role, Restall will have responsibility for Immediate’s Entertainment and Food and Wellness clients and strategy, in addition to overseeing Immediate’s agency trading agreements.

Restall joins Immediate’s Advertising Leadership Team, reporting to Cath Waller, Immediate’s Managing Director of Advertising, working closely with Immediate’s agency and partnership sales teams and brand publishers.  

With over twenty years of senior-level commercial experience, including roles at Time Inc UK and TI Media, Restall joins Immediate from Future, where he was Head of Commercial for their Lifestyle and Entertainment, Current Affairs, Finance, and Wine verticals.

Restall says: “I’m delighted to have the chance to work with Immediate’s roster of brilliant brands, driving true connections and evolving opportunities for advertisers and agencies in curated, trusted environments.”  

Waller adds: “Jon will be a fantastic addition to Immediate, bringing a wealth of commercial experience and strong relations across the industry as we further grow our products, presence and share in our key verticals.”