Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Today: Special PR has appointed Kat Day as creative lead, as the new PR offering from Special Group continues to grow.

AUCKLAND, Today: Following a period of continued growth, including becoming the lead brand and creative agency for Westpac NZ (part of the Publicis Groupe connected model), Saatchi & Saatchi is adding to its strategic offering with the addition of new senior strategists, and the launch of The Culture Studio.

AUCKLAND, Today: Ponsonby-based integrated indie agency YoungShand has appointed awarded creative leader and writer Corey Chalmers as its new executive creative director.

AUCKLAND, Today: LUMO Digital Outdoor has welcomed two new hires across its account management and operations teams, “forming,” the company says, “part of the company’s continued efforts to expand our digital offerings and meet the increasing demand for digital out-of-home”.

AUCKLAND, Monday: Full-service Freemans Bay indie Republik has appointed account director Julia Davies to bolster its account service team.

AUCKLAND, Today: Contagion ceo/founder Dean Taylor has announced a senior hire to bolster their 360 marketing agency proposition.

AUCKLAND, Today: Shortland St-based social marketing agency Socialites Group has appointed Nick Fleming as director of performance media, as they scale their paid media offering.

AUCKLAND, Today: Grey Lynn-based creative service agency Proximity has appointed Simon McKechnie – ex-Rainger & Rolfe – as senior account director.

AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Aotearoa has appointed a formidable double act to lead its planning department, with Charlotte Marks promoted to joint head of planning alongside newcomer Laura Davies.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Stuff has announced three key content appointments to its new audio division. Laura Heathcote joins as content director, Jono Williams as executive producer – news content, and Chris Reed as executive producer –verticals & special projects.