Winning Hearts with Science

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AUCKLAND, Today: Following a number of new business wins and the continuation of partnerships with BNZ, Contact Energy and Icebreaker, Freemans Bay agency Hearts & Science NZ has announced a number of internal senior promotions.

Rebekah Gierlinska is being promoted from head of strategy to managing director. With 20 years’ experience in media and broader communications in both Aotearoa and Europe, she starts this position with immediate effect.

Hearts & Science NZ-based AUNZ ceo Jane Stanley said, “Since joining just under a year ago, Rebekah has made a significant impact to our strategic product, our client servicing and importantly our culture.

“She is passionate about our agency ethos around driving connections that matter across media and broader communications touchpoints. I am looking forward to continuing to build our momentum together with our amazing team in the months ahead.” 

Rebekah Gierlinska said, “As soon as I met Jane and stepped through the doors of Hearts, I knew we had something special.


“The agency was launched in NZ at the end of 2019 “and has continued to flourish in since its inception.”

“There is so much inspiration and care, to deliver communications that connect responsibly to people while driving our client’s business growth. The culture is amazing, allowing people to bring the best of themselves to work every day.”

Hearts & Science has also made two further senior promotions.

Mike Delaney will be appointed from group digital director to head of digital strategy. And Nick Sadler has been appointed to head of performance.

Jane Stanley said, “Nick and Mike’s promotions speak to the dedication they have shown to our clients and agency to date. I’m looking forward to seeing how they continue to shape our unique culture and drive excellence to build upon the existing strong reputation we have in market.”

Hearts & Science was launched in the New Zealand market at the end of 2019 “and has continued to flourish in size and client list since its inception”.

About Hearts & Science
Hearts & Science has been inspired by confident marketers seeking business advantage in a world of personalized digital marketing, where CRM and addressable channels converge, and decisions must be made in real time to aggregate effective reach and deliver the right message at the right time.

Designed to inform brand strategies with real-time insights, Hearts & Science is a data-driven marketing agency with expert media planning and buying capabilities, among other services that include shopper marketing, marketing innovation and content activation.


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