Arrivals & Departures

SYDNEY, Thursday: AU full-service communications agency iD Collective is expanding its business with a dedicated arm located in New Zealand. The agency will be led by Sarah Carty as NZ communications director. The agency has yet to reveal it NZ address.

AUCKLAND, Today: Hot on the heels of launching two months ago, the Independent Media Agencies of New Zealand (IMANZ) industry body has appointed its first employee, marketing manager Melissa Hayden.

AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff Group has announced the appointment of John Buckley to the newly created role of director of digital revenue & strategy, a key leadership position within the commercial Brand Connections senior leadership team.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: oOh!media has appointed Anna Magasiva as Group Business Director, a newly created role within the oOh!media team. Magasiva joins the team from Mediaworks where she was group head, agency sales on the OMG and FCB accounts for the past two years.

WELLINGTON, Thursday: Auckland-based digital content production company VideoTaxi has announced its expansion into Wellington, offering its full gamut of client services with a new on-the-ground team.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Integrated indie agency YoungShand has appointed as its new executive strategy director.

AUCKLAND, Today: MediaWorks announced this morning that it has appointed Luke Farmer as group head/agency sales, starting in November.

AUCKLAND, Today: Sky Sales has recruited marketer and broadcast media specialist Reuben Wiremu to the newly created position of senior manager trade marketing.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: Advertising & marketing technology consultancy Stitch has added three industry experts to its team: Tashmeem Waqas, Vikas Varma, and Smit Sanghvi.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: The Spinoff’s commercial team has announced a strategic reinforcement of its roster with the addition of two professionals to its online magazine.