The Intersection of Entertainment and Experience

Daniel Heale, VP Client Solutions , 10.21.25

10.21.25 Daniel Heale, VP Client Solutions

The entertainment, media, and hospitality worlds have never been more intertwined. From Netflix transforming hit shows like Bridgerton and Stranger Things into live experiences, to hotel groups such as Four Seasons, The Standard, and Marriott Bonvoy partnering with film studios to create cinematic travel moments, to brands like Airbnb and Spotify crafting campaigns that blend storytelling with immersion — the lines between entertainment, media, and hospitality are dissolving. Technology, and increasingly AI, is amplifying that fusion: helping brands understand audiences, personalize experiences, and build emotional connections that extend far beyond a single screen or space.

For me, that intersection has always been the most exciting place to work. It's where strategy and storytelling collide; where insight and creativity meet; and where ideas come to life across borders and disciplines. It's where real growth happens.

That's why I'm thrilled to join Allied Global Marketing. I've known Allied for many years — as a company where friends have worked, as a competitor, and as a business I've long admired for its ability to bridge disciplines and drive innovation in marketing services. Working with our UK team and in the US, I'll work across upstream strategy and in-market activation.

Talk to our LA + London team about cross-market growth.

My Journey

Over the past two decades, I've had the privilege of leading strategy, business development, and brand transformation across both agency and client sides — in London, Los Angeles, and beyond. My journey has taken me through leadership roles including CEO and Chief Strategy Officer at Way To Blue, Head of Marketing at Vue Entertainment, Sales & Marketing Director at Travelodge Hotels UK, and most recently, helping JustWatch Media expand its business in the U.S. domestic market. Along the way, I've been fortunate to work with teams that have driven meaningful growth and creative excellence. I've always taken pride in coaching and developing people — helping teams unlock their potential, grow in confidence, and do their best work.

I've collaborated with incredible brands and storytellersAmazon Prime, NBCUniversal, Paramount, Warner Bros., Searchlight Pictures, LAIKA, BET+, Activision, Mattel, InterContinental Hotels, and IMAX, among others. Each partnership has deepened my belief that great work happens when insight, creativity, and trust come together.

Why Allied? Why Now?

My experience living and working in both London and Los Angeles has given me a unique view of the global entertainment landscape — how ideas, audiences, and ambitions travel across borders — as well as the chance to develop strong relationships with clients and business leaders around the world. Allied shares that same global mindset, combined with local expertise and the agility to move fast.

At a time when our industry is evolving daily, I see an extraordinary opportunity to help clients connect the dots between markets, integrate earned, paid, experiential, and digital, and build campaigns that travel further and perform stronger. One of the most exciting things that drove my decision to join Allied is its focus on technology — particularly AI — and how the company is redefining marketing services and the client value proposition.

Joining Allied is an opportunity to help shape the future of global storytelling with a team that knows how to have fun while producing outstanding work.

If you'd like to learn more or explore how we can collaborate, I'd love to connect.

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