Filled roles

Hannah Young and Grace Davies are joining the BBT team, boosting the independent digital agency’s design and digital performance capabilities.

uga Aotearoa has strengthened its digital and public relations offering by hiring Juno Scott-Kelly as PR & Social Lead and promoting Georgia Coleman.

MBM is preparing to deliver strategy at every level, appointing Amy Greene as a Strategy Director and promoting Loren Smith to the role of strategist.

Plato Creative has grown its talent pool by appointing Hayley O’Connor to the newly created role of People and Culture Manager.

PHD Aotearoa has appointed Sahri Thomson to its team of strategists as Digital Strategist.

The newly minted Stills Division has announced the addition of Sydney-based lifestyle and portrait photographer, Jason Ierace.

Special has announced Mark Forgan as the new Executive Creative Director of Special Wellington, following an extensive global recruitment search.

Freemans Bay indie, Republik, has announced the appointment of Tabitha Jessop who will join the agency’s design team.

Ogilvy NZ has added four new faces to its customer experience and innovation team, as the agency expands in New Zealand.

Digital media agency D3 has added a new offering to its media services, triggering two new hires.

Corporate affairs firm Sherson Willis continues to strengthen its senior team with the promotion of Jamie Johl to Associate Director.

Christchurch full service agency Plato Creative has announced that partner Nick Harvey will take over the reins as CEO.

Jenna Waite-Leonard has been appointed to the newly created position of Head of Communications for Whare PR and Village PR communication agencies.

Jellysmack has announced that ANZ and SEA Country Manager Ezechiel Ritchie will take on the expanded regional role as General Manager, APAC.

MediaWorks welcomes Charlotte Robertson as Digital Account Director – Agency, and Scott Aitchison as Senior Account Director – Agency Radio.

Mango Aotearoa has promoted Katy Hughes & Liz Holt to Group Business Directors, growing the senior leadership team following a period of growth.

Integrated creative agency DARKHORSE is welcoming two new hires to its Auckland office following solid growth in the post-Covid market.

Published researcher Duncan McIntosh, has been appointed as Research Director at customer intelligence agency, Perceptive.

Californian Director Matt Bieler & Brazilian-born Director Tino (Airton Carmiagani) are joining the Flying Fish team for commercial work locally.

Auckland-based Energi has welcomed Dean Robinson to the agency as Senior Account Director.

Independent digital agency BBT recently welcomed Marshall Norbitt as Project Manager to support its software development projects.

PHD Group has appointed Rachel Bayfield as Chief Technology and Innovation Officer as it continues to strengthen its team.

Social media agency, Socialites Group, has appointed Emma Pickles as a Senior Social Media Manager.

Phantom Billstickers has welcomed a new crop of Phantoms onboard to keep up with recent growth, meet client demand, and get stuff done.

Special PR has made two new hires, Natalie Chandler as Account Director and Sophie Harsent as Account Manager.

Susanne Martin has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand starting from September 1st.

After five years as Chairman and CEO of Havas Group Australia and New Zealand, Anthony Freedman will be stepping down later this year.