Jones was appointed in New York but has decided to work from the UK, bringing the job with him.
He previously worked at the New Yorker for four years, having left a small production agency in Docklands to work in America.
"My biggest challenge is joining a very ambitious company, led by an ambitious boss," Jones told Journalism.co.uk.
"We want to grow quickly while also keeping very high quality standards."
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