AUCKLAND, Friday: NZME has appointed James Butcher as head of digital audio. Currently, Butcher is digital media GM at FCB NZ.
Fiji marketer joins Chemistry
AUCKLAND, Today: Westhaven-based creative indie Chemistry has enticed Sarah Atkinson, the outgoing marketing manager at Tourism Fiji, to cross the road to agencyland.
The Right Chemistry
AUCKLAND, Today: Growing Westhaven creative shop MetroEXP, has promoted Tammy Milani to managing partner. And hired Beatrice Bearne as account manager.
99 taps James Mok as ECD
AUCKLAND, Today: Kiwi creative legend James Mok has been appointed ECD at BBDO’s NZ retail agency 99, effectively returning to his strongest suit – a senior creative role.
Mok exits, Head elevated
AUCKLAND, Today: VMLY&R NZ MD James Mok has resigned (to join 99 – see accompanying story) and is being replaced by Fleur Head, previously MD of VMLY&R Wellington.
Full Media Offering
AUCKLAND, Monday: Ponsonby indie YoungShand has hired Andrea Long to head up their growing media team, expanding the previous digital focus to a full media offering.
Back at Clemenger
AUCKLAND, Today: After a decade at Colenso, and a brief stint with Little Giant, Aaron Turk has returned to the Clemenger Group as creative director of newly transformed 99.
YoungShand taps ECD
AUCKLAND, Today: Ponsonby-based indie creative agency YoungShand has promoted Anne Boothroyd to the executive creative director role, after two years with the agency.
KingSt taps 2 suits
HAMILTON, Today: Waikato/Tauranga indie shop KingSt – righteously celebrating 21 years in the creative comms business – has recently added two new members to its account management team.
Stag Party
AUCKLAND, Today: Digital media specialist Web Antler has announced the addition of a new lead to their growing agency team. Richard Sell joins as digital account manager “to further expand client services and innovative digital offerings”.
