Beattie, the integrated communications agency, has signed big hitter Simon Facey as the first member of its digital team in Manchester.

Facey will join Only Digital, Beattie’s digital marketing boutique, as head of search. He will join on Monday from Venn Digital where he is head of paid media.

Jessica McAndrew, director of Only Digital, said: “We are delighted to have secured the services of such a formidable marketer as Simon Facey and we look forward to growing a dynamic digital team in Manchester over the next 12 months.”

Facey has been with Venn since 2015. He was previously with MediaCom and Carat.

Headquartered in London, Only Digital’s clients include Seven Seas, High Street TV, Apex Hotels, Discovery Channel and the Scottish Football Association.

Only Digital’s services include multi-channel marketing and advertising, website design, content marketing and affiliate marketing. The agency is recognised as a global leader in voice marketing services.