Farrynheight Names Stephen Wright as Executive Director to Support Next Phase of Growth
Stephen Wright joins Farrynheight as executive director to lead strategy, growth and client experience in the agency’s next chapter
Farrynheight has appointed Stephen Wright as executive director, a new leadership role at the integrated brand and creative agency. Wright will oversee business development, client experience, innovation strategy and agency marketing as the firm enters a new phase of growth and expands its presence across wellness, lifestyle and consumer sectors.
With nearly 20 years of experience working across both agency and in-house brand teams, Wright joins Farrynheight from Remedy Place, where he served as vice president of marketing. There, he helped establish and lead the company’s first dedicated marketing department, supporting club openings in New York and Boston and building programs across performance marketing, content and partnerships.
“After nearly two decades building brands on both the agency side and in-house, I was looking for an opportunity that could fuel my ambitions to marry cutting-edge creative work, operational excellence and deep-rooted values to truly move brands forward in an innovative, culturally-resonant way,” Wright told Athletech News. “Farrynheight has always stood out to me as an agency outlier and exceeded my expectations on every level. I’ve worked with them as both a collaborator and a client and I’ve yet to encounter a more exceptionally talented, deeply engaged and values-driven team.”
He added that Farrynheight’s unique model: operating like an embedded in-house team while delivering best-in-class creative, was a major draw, especially given his track record with health and wellness brands.
“I’ve long admired Farrynheight’s work with Remedy Place, New Balance, Atria, Solidcore, Great Many, Twice and more,” He said. “The opportunity to help shape what’s next for an agency already setting the standard in this vertical was one I couldn’t pass up.”
Prior to Remedy Place, Wright served nearly a decade as managing director at Azione, where he led campaigns for brands like Equinox, Seed, Vuori, Moon Juice, Ritual, Thrive Market and Sakara Life. He also held senior roles at Dan Klores Communications and Allison+Partners, working with brands including Marvel, Land Rover, Orbitz and Keds.
Having worked on both sides of the brand-agency relationship, Wright brings what he describes as a “360-degree vantage point” to his new role. “From launching go-to-market campaigns to building brand teams, I’ve experienced the internal challenges clients face because I’ve sat on their side of the fence,” he said. “At the same time, I know the power of creative velocity, systems and fresh perspective from agency work. My goal is to bridge both worlds—advocating for client realities while pushing the creative forward.”
At Farrynheight, Wright will work closely with founder and CEO Farryn Weiner and the broader leadership team to guide strategy, shape new service offerings and support client success at scale. His appointment comes at a time of momentum for the agency, which has recently partnered with brands including Coca-Cola, Marriott, Walmart and Solidcore.
“Farrynheight is entering a new chapter, one where our agency is not only scaling in size, but also in the level of excellence and impact we hope to bring to our partners,” Weiner said. “We needed a leader who could both honor what makes us special and push us toward what’s next. Stephen brings a rare blend of operational clarity, brand intuition and creativity.”
Weiner emphasized the importance of Wright’s experience on both sides of the table. “He’s uniquely equipped to navigate the internal complexities of brand marketing and move fast without sacrificing depth. He leads with both heart and rigor and I’m confident he’ll be an extraordinary partner as we write our next chapter.”
As the agency continues to grow its presence in wellness and lifestyle, Weiner believes brand partners are looking for more than strategic insight: they’re seeking executional strength and real partnership.
“Today’s wellness brands, whether bold disruptors or trusted category leaders, require collaborators who can translate vision into resonance across every touchpoint,” she said. “Our team brings deep-rooted credibility in this space, with a sharp understanding of consumer mindset, regulatory nuance and what it takes to stand out. Whether we’re working with a wellness brand or not, our goal is always the same: to build brands that move fluidly across content, social, campaign and culture—so they can grow with integrity and lead their category.”