[2] Fluent in German, French and English, he began his career as an account executive at BDH Manchester (now TBWA) before moving to JWT in Paris and then Lowe Europe.

At Mashable Connect 2011 and other forums, Jones has advocated using the communication skills of the advertising industry to drive social change.

"[12] In 2009, Jones co-founded youth forum One Young World, called "arguably the most forward-looking and comprehensive piece of corporate social responsibility ever attempted"[13] by Marketing Week.

[14] In advance of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Copenhagen in 2009, Jones was asked by former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan to create a campaign to communicate the urgent need for action.

He lists as examples M·A·C's Viva Glam cosmetics partnering with Lady Gaga to raise money and awareness for HIV;[18] Levi's Water

The Guardian Sustainable Business Leader 2013 Inducted into American Advertising Federation "Hall of Achievement" (2005)[23] Named to "40 Under 40" list of Crain's New York Business (2005)[24] Named to Advertising Age "40 Under 40" (2006)[25] Financial Times and Aviva Top 5 European Pioneering Thought Leaders (2006) Selected by World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader (2008)[26] Named as number two of two ad industry CEOs of the decade by readers of Adweek (2010)[27] Nominated by CR Magazine as Responsible CEO of the Year (2011)[28] Founding curator, Young Shapers (World Economic Forum) Founding ambassador, D&AD White Pencil In 2012, David Jones earned €3,122,654 for his responsibilities within Havas.