Stephen Forth joins AKQA’s Auckland studio, where he takes on the responsibility of General Manager, building client relationships and developing the studio culture. Stephen has more than 18 years of experience in the digital industry. Prior to joining AKQA, he held managing director and managing partner roles leading digital efforts to drive brand strategy on […]
In-house specialist OLIVER UK is bolstering its creative team with three key hires: Kevin Bratley joins as creative director, while brother-and-sister duo Jade and Lee Trott assume roles as art director and copywriter respectively. All three will work across key accounts and report to OLIVER UK’s ECD, Rob Kavanagh. Bratley will direct all integrated creativity across […]
Yahoo Finance announced the appointment of Lianna Brinded as Head of Finance and Alanna Petroff as Senior Economics Reporter. The new hires reflect Yahoo’s growing effort to expand its global presence, in the UK and beyond. Brinded, who joins from Quartz, where she is currently Europe News Editor, will lead the Yahoo Finance strategy in […]
gyro Manchester has hired Kate Pickering to the new role of Head of Content as it boosts its offering for clients. Pickering joins the agency from Dentsu Aegis Network’s sister agency, John Brown Media in Manchester, where she was Director of Content Planning for three years. In her new role, she will lead gyro Manchester’s […]
Primesight announced that it has created a new role on its board with the appointment of Bryan Scott as Marketing Director. Scott brings a wealth of experience from brand marketing and creative communications including established media brands such as DMG Media’s Metro as well as start-ups and agencies. He joins Primesight from The Lighthouse Company […]
San Francisco-based independent agency TBD announced the appointments of Jeff Burger as Engagement Planning Director and Robert Woods as Senior Account Director. The pair bring their own unique experiences to TBD’s team of extraordinary creators. Prior to joining TBD, Jeff Burger spent his career working in the Bay Area at agencies including Exile on 7th, […]
Ashish Bhasin, Chairman & CEO South Asia, Dentsu Aegis Network Media India Pvt Ltd has been elected as the President of Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for the year 2018-2019 at its Annual General Body Meeting held on July 26. Anupriya Acharya, CEO, Publicis Media India, was elected Vice-President of the Association. Other members […]
Quiet Storm has recruited Anna Coscia as its new Planning Director. Coscia is briefed with helping to further embed a culture of strategic thinking across the whole agency, as well as client lead responsibilities and new business. She reports to Rania Robinson, CEO and Partner at Quiet Storm. Coscia was previously Deputy Head of Planning […]
AKQA announces the appointment of Daniel Robathan as General Manager, and Daniel Holleb as Strategy Director in the Melbourne studio. Robathan and Holleb will report directly to Managing Partner Brian Vella. Robathan joins from IBM with over 15 years’ experience leading digital and technology teams, and is a proven leader with a strong track record. […]
Publicis Media CEO Sue Frogley has today unveiled two key promotions to her UK leadership team with immediate effect. Mark Howley assumes the newly created role of chief operating officer, Publicis Media UK with the practices reporting to him. Working closely with Frogley, his new role will focus on growing client business by creating even […]