AUCKLAND, Today: Colenso has welcomed James Bennett as Group Planning Director and Deputy Head of Planning, following seven years at Wieden+Kennedy London, working with brands like Sainsbury’s, Samsung, Formula 1, and Nike.
Arrivals & Departures: TVNZ welcomes Kerry Leonard to lead sport and enterprise partnerships
AUCKLAND, Today: TVNZ has appointed seasoned commercial leader Kerry Leonard as its new Sport & Enterprise Partnership Lead, a role created to strengthen client partnerships across the broadcaster’s growing sports portfolio.
Arrivals & Departures: Bastion Shine doubles down on talent and tech
AUCKLAND, Today: Bastion Shine is bolstering its leadership ranks with two major appointments, bringing in world-class experience and fresh thinking to help clients achieve meaningful results.
Arrivals & Departures: Coast welcomes Grant Kereama to Drive show
AUCKLAND, Today: Coast has found its new Drive show host, welcoming celebrated broadcaster Grant Kereama to bring his signature warmth and passion for Feel Good 80s hits to listeners across New Zealand.
Arrivals & Departures: Christophe Spencer and Nick Guebhard take key roles at MBM
AUCKLAND, Today: MBM has named Christophe Spencer as Head of Digital and promoted Nick Guebhard to Head of Data & Analytics. Both step into their new roles effective immediately, strengthening MBM’s integrated, data-driven digital approach for clients.
Arrivals & Departures: Kirsty Muddle named CEO of Ogilvy Network ANZ
SYDNEY, Today: Ogilvy has named Kirsty Muddle as its new CEO for Ogilvy Network ANZ, leading operations across Australia and New Zealand. She’ll oversee advertising, PR, social, customer engagement, consulting, and health.
Arrivals & Departures: New senior talent joins D3’s data-driven journey
AUCKLAND, Today: Independent media agency D3 is growing its leadership team, adding three senior hires, Torsten Stolt as Head of Data & Technology, Alex Duval as Head of SEO & Experience, and Courtney Barnett as Client Partner.
Arrivals & Departures: Imogen Duff steps into leadership role at Rise & Shine PR
AUCKLAND, Today: Rise & Shine PR has welcomed a major new addition, appointing Imogen Duff as Senior Group Account Director to help drive the agency’s next phase of growth.
Arrivals & Departures: NZME appoints Deep Balsara to lead programmatic growth
AUCKLAND, Today: NZME has brought on board Deep Balsara as Programmatic Manager, a brand-new role within its Agency team designed to boost programmatic strategy and strengthen its growing advertising offering.
Arrivals & Departures: Sweetshop welcomes cinematic humour with Beatrice Pegard
AUCKLAND, Today: The Sweetshop has added filmmaker Beatrice Pegard to its roster across New Zealand, Australia, and Asia. She brings a distinctive mix of charm, cinematic flair, and sharp comedic timing to every project.
