Media agency Atomic 212 MD Ian Czencz has exited the business less than 12 months into the role, AdNews can reveal.
Czencz joined the business from Blue 449 where he had been chief strategy officer, replaced former CEO Jason Dooris, who left the business in 2018 following widespread allegations of falsified industry award entries.
Sources close to AdNews revealed Czencz was brought on to "turn the business around" but struggled to overcome the agency's "market reputation".
Despite this, the business secured the account for Charles Darwin University in January this year and subsequently expanded, opening an office in the Northern Territory.
In a statement to AdNews, Atomic 212 thanked Czencz, adding that he played a pivotal role across the business, helping "reset and formulate" the new process and strategic direction.
“Atomic 212° is in a great position to press forward into their next phase of growth, and I'm proud to have played a part in helping them move forward,” Czencz said.
James Dixon founding partner will be taking on the management of the Sydney office, alongside chairman Barry O’Brien, general manager Tom Sheppard and managing director (Melbourne) Claire Fenner.
“We thank Ian for his contribution, and wish him every success in the future as he looks to concentrate on his first love, strategy," O’Brien said.
Images from LinkedIn, leaked to AdNews, reveal multiple staff across all levels of the business are actively looking for new roles through the platform's 'recruiter' offering.
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