Immediate announces Jon Restall as Director of Trading and Clients
Monday 15 November, 2025
Immediate, home to trusted brands people love, has appointed Jon Restall in as Director of Trading & Clients.
In the newly created role, Jon will have responsibility for Immediate’s Entertainment and Food & Wellness clients and strategy, in addition to overseeing Immediate’s agency trading agreements.
Jon joins Immediate’s Advertising Leadership Team, reporting into Cath Waller, Immediate’s Managing Director of Advertising, working closely with Immediate’s agency and partnership sales teams and Immediate’s brand publishers.
With over twenty years of senior-level commercial experience, including roles at Time Inc UK and TI Media, Jon joins Immediate from Future where he was Head of Commercial for their Lifestyle and Entertainment, Current Affairs, Finance and Wine verticals.
“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.”
Jon Restall, Advertising Director at Immediate
“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.”
Cath Waller, Managing Director, Advertising at Immediate
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