Filled roles

MBM has appointed Lee-Ann Morris to the newly created position of CEO. Morris will join the agency in 2022 from PHD Media where she has been MD.

After four significant business wins Saatchi & Saatchi NZ has strengthened its senior team with a number of key hires in their Auckland office.

PR agency DRUM has appointed Felicity Hopkinson to Social & Content Creative Director, and Siobahn Brown to Content & Social Media Director.

NZME will see a shake-up to its executive team as Chief Radio & Commercial Officer Wendy Palmer steps away from her full-time exec position.

The Monkeys Aotearoa, part of Accenture Interactive, have announced the arrival of creative directors Christie Cooper and James Conner.

Global creative agency TimeZoneOne has appointed Jasmine Shaughnessy as Senior Graphic Designer in their Christchurch office.

Auckland-based creative experience agency Crave Global is continuing its expansion with the appointment of two new Senior Directors.

MBM has announced the appointment of Denise Tan as Digital Director, a new position created to support the team following a recent period of growth.

Steve Kane has decided to depart indie agency True after nearly five years as Managing Director.

Four new members have been appointed by MediaWorks to the company’s Media Solutions team: Kim Gribble, Lauren Brown, Rose MacNicol & Rebekah Dewhurst.

B2B specialist communications consultancy Clear Hayes has welcomed two new hires following recent client wins across the ANZ region.

After changing its brand identity in August, healthcare advertising and marketing agency, Essence, has now shifted focus to its medical content team.

Angus Swainson has been appointed by MediaWorks as the company’s new Outdoor Director.

Pedestrian Group, ANZ’s largest youth-focused publisher, has promoted Jaimee Wiggins into the role of Head of Partnerships, New Zealand.

Robert (Rob) Gilby is joining the international leadership team at Nielsen as President of Asia Pacific (APAC).

With five new hires in as many weeks, TimeZoneOne’s Christchurch office is expanding to better support its New Zealand clients & American-based team.

Production company Sweetshop has signed Director Joshua H Walker for representation in New Zealand.

MBM has announced the appointment of Kaitlin Mitchell as a Business Director in MBM’s Wellington office.

Saj Patel, former digital sales manager for NZME, has joined The Spinoff Group as its new Commercial Director. 

Sarah Stuart has been appointed to the new role of Head of Life Media at Stuff.

To support the agency’s continued growth, MSL New Zealand has appointed Rosie Barclay to a newly created Senior Account Executive position.

Opeta Elika, whose ground-breaking social impact work is held in Te Papa, joins FEDERATION as Senior Designer, Culture & Brand.

Pulse Energy has appointed Louise Burgess as General Manager of Sales and Marketing. 

Sonya Milford has joined Colenso as a Senior Digital Designer, coming with a wealth of experience in both the design and digital sectors.

Jillian Reedy has been appointed by TBWA\NZ Group to the newly established role of Chief Growth Officer.

MediaWorks has announced the appointment of Paula Williams as its Chief People Officer.

Somar Digital has promoted General Manager Fiona Reid to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer.

Outbrain has announced a series of new hires across its APAC team, including a new Director for its multi-channel programmatic DSP Zemanta.

FEDERATION’s CCO Tony Clewett has announced the appointment of award-winning creative Bobbie McKay into the newly created role of Creative Group Head.

Topham Guerin grows its team with two new senior appointments and two promotions in the APAC region.

Bare.pr has added PR specialist Kimberly Hinds to their team as Account Manager, joining at the time of lockdown mid-August.

Internationally recognised creative leader Matty Burton has been appointed by DDB Group Aotearoa NZ as its first Group Chief Creative Officer.