Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Monday: MediaWorks has appointed Brad Gladding as head of insights. He has around 20 years’ experience in research and insights roles, and joins from Foodstuffs where he was head of customer insights & intelligence.

AUCKLAND, Today: Ponsonby indie Pitchblack Partners has welcomed three new hires in positions across the business, citing new business wins and growth within the existing client portfolio.

AUCKLAND, Today: Social media and content agency Culture, part of the Stanley St Group, has announced the appointment of James Douglas to the newly created position of head of content.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Special Group Australia has lured Colenso BBDO CD Max McKeon to a creative director role in Sydney.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Grey Lynn creative technology studio Method has promoted Dom Henshall to general manager, building on the excellent work he has done in his role as customer director.

AUCKLAND, Today: Indie creative agency YoungShand has added more muscle to its team in Blake Street, Ponsonby.

AUCKLAND, Today: Leading customer intelligence agency Perceptive has announced the appointment of Lily Henwood to the role of CX data analyst.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: NZ production house Reel Factory has signed award-winning international director Lance Kelleher to its roster, exclusively representing Kelleher in New Zealand.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Almost a year after Auckland-based Beauty Media took over publication of annual magazine The Beauty Book, they have appointed a new – long-time beauty journalist (and Bauer survivor) Helene Ravlich.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Global data-driven analytics & brand consulting company Kantar has appointed Jon Foged (a Kiwi) to new, Melbourne-based leadership role across Australia and New Zealand.