NZME has appointed Matt Headland as general manager agency markets, and Mike Beazley as the new head of direct, both reporting to chief commercial officer Laura Maxwell.
Headland will be responsible for all agency revenue and lead the teams in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Australia. He comes to NZME from his role as director of national direct sales at MediaWorks.
“Matt brings a broad range of experience, from cutting his teeth as a ZM producer back in the late ’90s to account management at Publicis Mojo and leading EMI Music NZ. Matt has a great reputation and a sound strategic approach to media.”
Beazley will lead the team of newly appointed direct general managers, the commercial programme development manager and the commercial managers. He is currently country manager Vodafone Global Enterprise, leading a national team to create fruitful partnerships with businesses across the country.
Prior to this role he has worked in senior leadership positions across Australasia and in a range of industries including FMCG, and been a business owner himself.
“Mike brings a wealth of experience from a range of industries and develops excellent client relationships,” Maxwell says. :His experience in developing effective strategies to protect and grow revenue, whilst shaping teams, driving performance and celebrating success, are all assets we welcome into NZME.”
Both start at NZME in August.
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