Ryohei Manabe joined Dentsu 24 years ago, and ever since, his passion for creativity remains unchanged, whether he was working on a TV commercial, or a billboard, or a digital ad. He became one of the first digital creative directors at the agency, and has led integrated campaigns for  clients such as Honda, Panasonic, Nestle, DUNLOP, LOTTE, Google, and Otsuka Pharmaceutical . He has also been the Chief Creative Officer of NewsPicks Studios since July 2020.

His list of awards includes gold at Cannes Lions, Clio, and Grand Prix at AdFest. He also won the Japan Advertising Association's Creator of the Year Award in 2020.