Pure SEO is welcoming two new additions to the team, Nikita Patel and Duncan Steenkamp.

Pead has welcomed Ash Stevens and Emily Sayes to the team and will contribute to digital, social, and corporate communications.

Bettle & Associates has promoted Sarah McFarlane to studio manager this week, breathing new energy into the agency’s studio team.

Indie powerhouse, Hemisphere, has welcomed Alexandra Leckie to its Wellington office as Kaitohutohu Ratonga Kiritaki Client Service Specialist.

IDC Worldwide has announced the addition of the renowned adventure and lifestyle photographer, Camilla Rutherford, to its roster.

Able is farewelling Communications & Engagement Manager Sophie Jones and welcomes Jean Teng in her place.

NZME is welcoming Tracey Taylor into the newly created role of Chief People Officer as part of the executive team.

Nick Ward is joining the Sky Originals team in the role of Senior Commissioner – Non-Scripted. 

PR and communications agency HMC has appointed Emma Letessier as Senior Account Manager.

Sky New Zealand has announced that Ciara McGuigan will join as Chief Financial Officer in March 2024.

MarketMedia has announced that Rory McDonald is joining as the Head of Sales and Client Partnerships.

LUMO Digital Outdoor has announced the appointment of four new members to its sales team.

Sky NZ has bolstered its Advertising Sales team with two key appointments.

Pure SEO has announced the appointment of Peter Mangin as the new Chief Product and AI Officer.

Channel Factory, a brand suitability platform for YouTube, has appointed Linus Hjoberg to the newly created role of Managing Director NZ.

Special has lured one of marketing’s most admired leaders back into the industry, appointing Scott Coldham as Managing Director of Special NZ.

Technology platform for open web, Outbrain has appointed Yury Glikin into the newly created role of Commercial Director for Australia and New Zealand.

Five top Kiwi and Australian creative leaders have been named as judges among 40 others for the annual One Asia Creative Awards.

Special Wellington is welcoming a new Senior Business Manager and Junior Creative to the team after new business wins.

Phil Eastwood has been appointed as the new General Manager New Zealand of Out of Home media company JCDecaux.

The MediaWorks Board has announced that Wendy Palmer has agreed to stay on as CEO of MediaWorks.

Dileep Raj Singh has joined OMD’s Asia Pacific regional leadership team as the Head of Digital.

oOh!media has appointed Esther Mackay as Campaign Executive. She takes over Leah Hannon’s role, who has been promoted to Business Manager.

YoungShand has added recent AUT graduates Abigail Smith, Aaliyah Wattie, and senior designer Melanie Bosma to its creative department.  

Independent agency One Plus One Communications is welcoming David Bull and Molly Crossland to the team.

Food and beverage photographer Manja Wachsmuth has joined the Film Construction roster.

Mango has expanded its senior team by three welcoming two Group Business Directors and a Senior Account Director.

Christine Kearney, formerly GM & Marketing Director at Webb’s auction house, has been appointed as CEO for Powerhouse Digital.

Clemenger Group has chosen marketing expert Clint Bratton as the new Managing Director of Proximity NZ.

Hotwire has announced the appointment of Melissa Cullen to the new role of Managing Director of Communications for the APAC region. 

JCDecaux has announced that Mike Watkins is stepping down as Country Head of New Zealand and will leave the business.

Film production company Film Construction, has brought fine art photographer and AI imager Katya Brook on to the team.

Electriclime° has added filmmaker Emile Rafael to its director roster where he will be represented in MENA and APAC.