Young (pictured) joins from Estée Lauder Companies (UK&I) where she was director of media. Before that she was group director of marketing at Global Radio.

At Media iQ, she will be responsible for marketing strategy as well as helping with its repositioning.

Young is the latest in a number of recent hires made by chief marketing officer, Rebecca Mahony.

Mahony said: “Nicola will play a critical role in our ambitious Media iQ growth plans and helping to make Media iQ famous for delivering insights that deliver tangible business outcomes.”