It's hard to keep up with all the latest moves across media, marketing and advertising, so we've made a list. Check out the biggest moves in adland this week.
CMO Brent Smart departs Telstra
The role will be filled by Jana Kotatko as the newly created chief marketing officer and retail executive.
Simon Davies, founder and CEO of Bastion Brands is moving. Dan King is promoted to managing director.
Monster & Bear co-founder Sarah Hickey steps down
After nearly 15 years as co-founder.
Are Media appoints Rachel Fountain head of vodcasts
Fountain brings experience across audio and video content, with a background spanning media organisations including the ABC, News Corp, and Nine.
Bastion Aotearoa hiring creatives after winning KFC
Courtney Dow has been appointed creative director, Freddie von Trott appointed copywriter and Sophie Douglas appointed as art director.
Del Fordham rejoins Tapt Media to head podcasts
Fordham most recently served as director of APAC originals at Audible, an Amazon subsidiary.
Insentia’s Russ Horell appointed CEO of Private Media
Horell joins after a 20-year career at media monitoring company Isentia.
Pureprofile promotes Niamh Fitzpatrick to chief product and technology officer
CEO Martin Filz said the role would be central to the company's growth ambitions.
Initiative promotes Paige Wheaton to nation MD
Wheaton joined Initiative in early 2023 as chief investment and partnerships officer.
Slingshot’s Molly Blacker moves to Havas Media
Blacker joins from Slingshot, where she spent eight years.
Bastion’s Jack Playfair hired by M+C Saatchi
He joins with more than ten years of experience in sport, entertainment and brand.
Bastion’s Nel Wolf appointed Kill Boring Dead general manager
She joins from Bastion, where she was group client director leading social delivery for Xbox and Microsoft.
WPP hires ex-Publicis executive to run global commercial.
He joins from digital strategy firm Valtech but he spent more than a decade at Publicis in finance roles in Europe and Singapore.
Emotive hires two senior creatives
Emotive has appointed Georgie McCarthy associate creative director and Imogen Wetzell Ramsey senior art director.
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