Independent creative consultancy Neighbourhood Strategy has appointed Mike Ronkoske head of strategy.
Ronkoske joins after five years at Clemenger BBDO Melbourne where he worked as strategy partner across TAC, Ford, Myer, PTV and Department of Education. Prior Ronkoske worked extensively in the US at agencies including Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, Venables Bell and Partners and Saatchi & Saatchi LA.
Ronkoske will lead the consultancy’s product with a particular focus on the creative agency market.
Neighbourhood Strategy CSO and founder, Jacqueline Witts said only seven months into Neighbourhood Strategy's journey as a business, there has been some incredible partnerships forged with creative agencies.
"Bringing someone of Mike’s pedigree and talent only enhances the offering for agencies and brands to access senior, award-winning strategy talent when they need," Witts said.
Ronkoske said there’s nowhere else he would want to work at right now.
"To join Neighbourhood and be part of its growth is incredible. And the brief to go partner with some of Australia’s top creative agencies—arming them with high quality strategy—is a bit of a dream role," Ronkoske said.
Neighbourhood Strategy is also behind the rapidly growing ‘Strat Chats’ community group - an initiative developed by Jacqueline Witts in April to bring strategists together.
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