Bauer Media has turned in-house to replace commercial director Paul Gardiner – who in September moved to a similar role at Bauer Australia. The NZ arm has made permanent the acting commercial director role of Kaylene Hurley, who’s been filling in for Gardiner.

Sydney-based commercials producer Photoplay – which already has Kiwi director Brendan Donovan on its books – has signed award-winning comedy performance director Frazer Bailey (an Aussie) for representation in Australia and New Zealand.

DDB Group communications agency Mango has appointed a new experiential director – Noeline van den Berg, who joins from Publicis Groupe South Africa, to lead Mango’s events team, delivering experiential campaigns for a range of clients including McDonald’s, Specsavers and Mini.