# Melanie Kentish

> Melanie Kentish is the British founder and CEO of London talent management and creator marketing company Dopamine Studios. An early blogger and YouTube creator, she moved into brand strategy, led influencer work at Sky and became managing partner of Gleam Futures in 2022 before founding Dopamine in 2023. Her work centres on fair management relationships, creator intellectual property and careers beyond social platforms; she also partnered with ITV on the 2024 ambassador initiative that became ITV Insiders.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Dopamine Studios
- **Organizations:** Dopamine Studios, Sky, Gleam Futures, Engine Group
- **Nationality:** British
- **Known for:** Built a 200-strong ambassador programme at Sky., Winner of the 2023 bCreator Serious Influence award., Partnered with ITV on its 2024 ambassador initiative, ITV Insiders, involving more than 100 UK creators.

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Began working in the social media space; her early experience included her own blog and YouTube presence and organising technology events.
- **2011** — Moved toward brand and influencer strategy when approached by Engine Group.
- **Before October 2022** — Led influencer work at Sky and developed a 200-strong ambassador programme.
- **2022-10** — Became managing partner of Gleam Futures.
- **2023-07** — Left Gleam Futures.
- **2023-08** — Publicly announced Dopamine Studios after the company was incorporated in April 2023.
- **2023-10** — Won the bCreator Serious Influence award.
- **2024-04** — ITV launched ITV Insiders, crediting its partnership with Kentish on the ambassador initiative.
- **2025-10** — Dopamine Studios won the bCreator Boutique Talent Management Agency award.

## Achievements

- Built a 200-strong ambassador programme at Sky.
- Winner of the 2023 bCreator Serious Influence award.
- Partnered with ITV on its 2024 ambassador initiative, ITV Insiders, involving more than 100 UK creators.
- Founded Dopamine Studios, winner of the 2025 bCreator Boutique Talent Management Agency award.
- Serves on the bCreator judging committee.
- Included in Hello Partner’s Hero100 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Dopamine Studios’ Code of Silence campaign was shortlisted for Lifestyle Creator Marketing Campaign of the Year at the ITV bCreator Awards.
- **2026-05** — Her public LinkedIn profile lists a 2026 Official Judge credential from the Global Influencer Marketing Awards, issued in May.
- **2025-10** — Dopamine Studios won Boutique Talent Management Agency at the ITV bCreator Awards; Kentish used her acceptance message to call for fairer creator relationships and timely payment.
- **2025-10** — Featured in Hello Partner’s Hero100 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://www.dopaminestudios.co.uk/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melkirk/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/MelKirk

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Last updated: 2026-10-23