Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Today: oOh!media NZ has appointed Katie Smith to the newly created role of network performance director (from Q3 this year). Smith will be transferring from the Melbourne oOh!media office and will join the network & solutions team in Auckland.

AUCKLAND, Today: One of DDB Aotearoa’s most awarded creative directors has been promoted to executive creative director. Rory McKechnie, who first joined DDB in 2010, has won more than 100 international and local awards during his time at the agency.

AUCKLAND, Today: Branding design agency Principals has appointed Tom Sykes as strategy director of its Aotearoa New Zealand office.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: Crave Global continues to help grow NZ culture by committing to te ao Māori and kitanga principles with the hire of Dr Pouroto Ngaropo as Tohunga (senior cultural advisor).

AUCKLAND, Today: Film Construction is on a roll, adding more photographic power to its blossoming stills roster with the talents of Jodie James.

AUCKLAND, Today: After months of speculation about her next move, Stuff Digital is welcoming award-winning journalist and broadcaster Tova O’Brien to its team in the new role of chief political correspondent.

RANGIORA, Wednesday: One of New Zealand’s fastest-growing smaller creative agencies MoMac has continued expanding after hiring key new staff members and introducing a new investor.

AUCKLAND, Today: Ogilvy NZ continues to bolster its senior ranks, with three new hires across creative and account management.

WELLINGTON, Wednesday: Respected senior editor Tracy Watkins has been appointed as the new editor of leading newspaper and digital site The Post in the Capital.

AUCKLAND, Today: Creative agency Special Design has appointed Clem Devine as its new design director after “an impressive” tenure at Jasmax.