AUCKLAND, Friday: NZME’s Cliff Joiner has departed his wide-ranging role, which included PR with media (like M+AD), to join the BNZ (presumably in a senior comms role).
The Returning
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Following four recent new business wins, Proximity NZ has appointed Adam Brami as client partnerships director. Brami recently returned to New Zealand after leading the Australian Defence Force recruitment business at VMLY&R Melbourne, with a large client partnerships team.
Kate Heatley joins DDB
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Aotearoa NZ has announced the appointment of a new lead business partner, with Kate Heatley joining the Auckland-based team to lead the Westpac NZ business.
Flight gains Altitude
AUCKLAND, Today: Indie digital agency Flight has announced a series of key hires across its senior team, in response to significant growth over the past 12 months. Furthering Flight’s expansion is the appointment of Stephen van Niekerk as head of performance.
NZME appoints digital agency sales chief
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: NZME has appointed experienced digital marketing leader Jared De Wet as its new general manager digital sales, agency. De Wet has 12 years in the media and marketing industry with much of that focused in digital marketing and leadership roles.
Stanley St lures creative stars
AUCKLAND, Monday: Stanley St ECD Brad Collett has unveiled three new hires into the creative department – including in a “rockstar” creative director.
Special PR signs Sarah Prigg & Duncan Killick
AUCKLAND, Today: Special PR – recently established by Special Group in its downtown office – has appointed Sarah Prigg as an account director and Duncan Killick as a senior PR manager.
Planning doyen Lucinda Sherborne departs DDB to set up strategy consultancy
AUCKLAND, Today: Respected NZ strategist Lucinda Sherborne has departed DDB Aotearoa NZ after nearly 15 years to establish her own strategic consultancy business.
Lou Devine signs on to head up Farrimond
AUCKLAND, Today: Lou Devine, previously at The Warehouse Group, has joined Farrimond as managing director, responsible for developing the agency and growing the business’s local and global brands.
Lumo taps Canty & Shrubb
AUCKLAND, Today: Lumo Digital Outdoor has welcomed in two new hires to its account management and operations teams. CEO Phil Clemas says the additions are “the first steps of many to expand our offering in 2022”.
