AUCKLAND, Today: VMLY&R NZ MD James Mok has resigned (to join 99 – see accompanying story) and is being replaced by Fleur Head, previously MD of VMLY&R Wellington.
Full Media Offering
AUCKLAND, Monday: Ponsonby indie YoungShand has hired Andrea Long to head up their growing media team, expanding the previous digital focus to a full media offering.
Back at Clemenger
AUCKLAND, Today: After a decade at Colenso, and a brief stint with Little Giant, Aaron Turk has returned to the Clemenger Group as creative director of newly transformed 99.
YoungShand taps ECD
AUCKLAND, Today: Ponsonby-based indie creative agency YoungShand has promoted Anne Boothroyd to the executive creative director role, after two years with the agency.
KingSt taps 2 suits
HAMILTON, Today: Waikato/Tauranga indie shop KingSt – righteously celebrating 21 years in the creative comms business – has recently added two new members to its account management team.
Stag Party
AUCKLAND, Today: Digital media specialist Web Antler has announced the addition of a new lead to their growing agency team. Richard Sell joins as digital account manager “to further expand client services and innovative digital offerings”.
ALT. beefs up
CHRISTCHURCH, Today: Ferrymead-based indie shop ALT. has appointed another senior staff member – Carl Robertson joins the company as their new marketing strategist.
Leadership hires
AUCKLAND, Today: Leading specialist healthcare comms agency Essence – The Health Agency is rounding off 2020 with two new leadership team appointments.
Fish taps Swedish maestro
AUCKLAND, Monday: Ponsonby-based Flying Fish has signed globetrotting director Fredrik Bond for work across NZ and Australia. “After a 25-year relationship line producing with one of the most in-demand directors in global advertising, we now represent Fredrik Bond in AUNZ,” said Fish MD James Moore.
Raising the Roof
AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand Media & Entertainment has announced that TVNZ senior manager Paul Maher is to join the NZME executive team as chief of OneRoof.
