Arrivals & Departures

WELLINGTON, Today: Clemenger BBDO NZ is welcoming Melissa Neustroski as its new head of client service. MD Brett Hoskin said: “Liss brings over 20 years’ experience in leading brand and behaviour change work.

HAMILTON/TAURANGA, Monday: Central North Island full-service agency KingSt has welcomed three arrivals, farewelled one and promoted another.

AUCKLAND, Today: Special PR has announced two new hires. Eleanor Ashdown has come on board as senior account director, with Jessica Walker joining her as account manager within the agency’s newly expanded Consumer Business division.

CHRISTCHURCH, Today: Ōtautahi-based creative agency Not Another is today welcoming Josiah Komene (Ngāpuhi) to its team in the new role of Kaitohutohu Māori.

HAMILTON, Monday: Unbound has bolstered its team with three new hires. Brooke Wilson joins as an account manager while Magdalena Morgan and Samuel Cook step into campaign manager roles.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: Integrated indie agency YoungShand has appointed the experienced media exec Megan Flynn as head of media partnerships.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: NZ-based global creative agency Special has appointed David Day as chief creative officer. He joins ceo Jennifer Black, and CSO Emily Harlock to form the leadership team for the London agency.

AUCKLAND, Today: Jessica Allison has been appointed general manager of Herd MSL New Zealand as the agency bolsters its capabilities across consumer and corporate communications.

AUCKLAND, Today: Sky has today announced that Ben Gibb will join the company in the newly created role as head of sales.

AUCKLAND, Today: NSPR has hired former Today FM producer Tom McKenzie and experienced talent manager Josie Rainer.