Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Monday: oOh!media New Zealand has appointed David Owen as research & insights director. Owen hails from TVNZ where he was the senior research & insights manager.

AUCKLAND, Today: Ponsonby indie YoungShand Creative & Media has appointed Ryan Sproull as strategy & experience director.

AUCKLAND, Today: Indie media agency D3 has announced the appointment of four new hires – and a relocation to Parnell after a period of new business wins and growth.

AUCKLAND, Today: Special Group has hired John Marshall as joint general manager, alongside Storm Day. Marshall joins from WiTH Collective where he was general manager and led the ASB account.

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.