Intuit QuickBooks, a financial technology platform for small businesses, has appointed R/GA to roll out its brand positioning in Australia.
R/GA won the account, which will be led globally by Interpublic Group (IPG) partner agency FCB New York, after a competitive multi-agency review that started in January.
The incumbents on the business are Wieden+Kennedy and TBWA. FCB will also work with local market teams at FCB London and FCB Canada across Canada and the UK.
R/GA will be the agency of record for QuickBooks in Australia, bringing to market creative campaigns across the brand’s integrated suite of products under a new global platform.
QuickBooks has been steadily expanding to evolve its online accounting software business into a platform of integrated business tools that help business owners simplify operations and manage their finances and their workforce.
The decision to bring on R/GA comes as QuickBooks looks to increase awareness around its entire product ecosystem and communicate its full-service offering to an audience of small business owners.
Jane Merrick, marketing director, Intuit QuickBooks Australia, said FCB was incredibly passionate about the businesses and its future goals.
"We are looking forward to creating a close partnership with R/GA in Australia and are excited about what is to come," she said.
Victoria Curro, managing director, R/GA Australia, said she's excited to help QuickBooks accelerate growth in Australia.
"QuickBooks are an innovator and a challenger in this market, and we share their values of backing those who back themselves," she said.
Winning QuickBooks adds to R/GA’s growing client portfolio, which includes Toyota, Nike and Google.
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