OMD welcomes 10 new recruits this week to both its Auckland and Wellington offices as part of its pioneering graduate media programme. The scheme was developed to address the nationwide skills shortage agencies face when recruiting for media planning and buying roles.
Arrivals & Departures: Tangible duo exits
CEO John Baker and Dish editor Lisa Morton have resigned from StopPress owner Tangible Media (part of the Image Centre Group).
Arrivals & Departures: Spark PR & Activate taps MediaWorks exec, Sweet Shop promotes Auckland producer
Spark PR & Activate has appointed Chris Lloyd as its head of content & social. Most recently, Lloyd was head of business development in the MediaWorks integration team.
Arrivals & Departures: 99 signs US-based Kiwi digital CD
After an international search, 99 has appointed highly awarded Kiwi creative Jared Isle to the new position of digital creative director. Isle will return to NZ from the US to take up the role.
Arrivals & Departures: NZ Geographic ed steps aside, folds Pro-Photo mag; Adshel Wellington powers up
New Zealand Geographic founding editor James Frankham has resigned – but will stay on at Kowhai Media as publisher and photo editor. Deputy editor Rebekah White has been appointed to replace him as ed of NZ Geo.
Arrivals & Departures: OOH taps industry leader
The Outdoor Media Association has appointed respected senior industry figure Derek Lindsay to the role of general manager.
Arrivals & Departures: FCB Media reshapes leadership, taps New Yorker
FCB Media today announced the establishment of new leadership positions and a global hire to drive continued focus on planning, investment, technology and data.
Arrivals & Departures: MediaWorks taps Mark Smith, Sam Walsh (updated)
MediaWorks has appointed Mark Smith as head of acquisition, and Sam Walsh as national media strategist in the national direct sales team.
Arrivals & Departures: DAN’s Tamahori joins Air NZ, Fairfax CMO now peddles insurance
After two decades, veteran digital specialist Che Tamahori has turned away from the ad business to become Air NZ general manager of user experience.
Arrivals & Departures: Saatchi taps Su Johnstone for new role
Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand has announced the appointment of Su Johnstone to the newly created position of Creative Services Director.