AUCKLAND, Today: Independent media agency Together has appointed Josh Hogg as General Manager – Strategy, adding a newly created role as the business continues to grow.
Hogg brings extensive experience across New Zealand’s media sector, with senior strategy work spanning Publicis, Dentsu and IPG agencies.
His background covers brand strategy, communications planning and behaviour change for clients including ASB and Whittaker’s, alongside major social marketing work for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Fire and Emergency New Zealand and ACC.
In the new role, Hogg will lead the development and standardisation of Together’s planning processes and tools across the agency.
His remit covers both Auckland and Wellington, with a focus on strengthening strategic consistency, lifting planning quality and building on Together’s media approach through its agentic tools.
“Josh’s appointment is a significant one for Together,” says Rufus Chuter, Managing Partner.
“Strategy is at the heart of everything we do, and creating this role reflects our commitment to market-leading thinking and judgement. Josh brings the expertise and the drive to scale and codify how we plan, both now and as we further develop our approach for the agentic era.”
“I’m excited to help shape how we plan, sharpen our strategic product and make sure we’re delivering the best work of our careers for clients. And doing it from Wellington, makes it even better.” – Josh Hogg
Hogg will be based in Together’s Wellington office while working across clients in both Wellington and Auckland. The appointment also grows the Wellington team to five, further strengthening the agency’s footprint across both centres.
“Having Josh based in Wellington also reinforces our investment in that market. The Wellington office is growing quickly and this is a real statement of intent – we’re building something genuinely exciting there.” says Chuter.
“Together has built something genuinely different in the New Zealand market – an agency that backs smart thinking and isn’t afraid to do things its own way.
“I’m excited to help shape how we plan, sharpen our strategic product and make sure we’re delivering the best work of our careers for clients. And doing it from Wellington, makes it even better.” says Josh Hogg.
Together has been named NZ Media Agency of the Year every year from 2022 to 2025 and is now the country’s largest independent media agency.
With teams in Auckland and Wellington, the agency works with businesses and government organisations to deliver for today while helping them prepare for what’s next.
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