Arrivals & Departures

McDonald’s New Zealand has confirmed new appointments in three key positions: Dave Howse as managing director, Jo Mitchell as director of marketing and Brid Drohan-Stewart as Head of Marketing.

US/Sydney-based Quantcast, a leader in applying the power of big data to digital and mobile advertising, has appointed experienced industry executive Brendan Muller to lead its New Zealand operations. 

NZME announced today that Mike Lane will be joining the NZME Content team in the newly created role of content director – Radio Hauraki and The ACC (Alternative Commentary Collective).

Talya Avram has joined the Jobmedia team in Auckland after two years’ recruiting for the creative industries in Sydney and Melbourne.

With a key hire, leading Auckland branding agency Dow Design has hired Michael Evans as digital director, tasked with integrating design and digital more optimally.

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MediaWorks group head of revenue Paul Hancox left the company last week “to take up a new position” (according to a MW release) but M+AD inquiries have revealed this new position is head of business partnerships & customer acquisition at NZME).

After a global search, J Walter Thompson New Zealand has hired Justin Barnes as executive creative director. Barnes, who was most recently creative director at SapientNitro in London, will take the creative reins in January.

Datalicious, the global big data analytics agency providing client-focused full-service marketing solutions and products, has today announced the appointment of Christian Sykes as the new managing director for New Zealand.

Ogilvy Auckland has appointed Angela Bird as group delivery director. She’s a production expert who’s ex Publicis UK.

NBR Online reports that NZME chief operating officer Carolyn Luey is quitting the company for a role running MYOB’s New Zealand operation.