Arrivals & Departures

Leading NZ digital outdoor company QMS Media has unveiled changes to the structure of the group’s senior team, with the promotion of two of key executives.

Big Mobile continues to invest in NZ talent, this time hiring former Vizeum business manager James Cartwright to support key Big Mobile accounts in Auckland and Wellington.

Aeroplane Music has promoted Wayne Bell to the new position of creative director. He’s also been appointed to the company’s board of directors.

Colenso BBDO has appointed Joe Carter to the new role in Auckland of Communications Director.

MediaWorks has appointed Tim Lockhart to the new position of Head of Commercial – Radio Direct, leading all direct revenue for radio and digital, and managing MediaWorks’ regional sales and operations teams across New Zealand.

Leading independent communications agency Pead PR has announced that MD Becky Erwood will step down mid-February to embark on a new business venture.

Tangible Media NZ Marketing/StopPress ed Damien Venuto has departed – to join NZME as online business editor. StopPress deputy ed Erin McKenzie has now stepped into the editor’s role.

Marketo, a leading global provider of engagement marketing software and solutions has today announced the appointment of Will Griffith as its Sydney-based managing director for Australia & New Zealand.

Former Colenso BBDO managing director – now ceo at Clemenger BBDO Melbourne – has seen his bailiwick grow exponentially to include the role of ceo of Clemenger Sydney.

After an extensive global search, Special Group has appointed Rory Gallery to the position of head of strategy. Managing partner Michael Redwood says that though the agency is renowned for the quality of its design, creative and digital output, strategy has always been at the core of Special’s success.