M&C Saatchi Melbourne has made three key new hires.
The growth of the business sees the appointment of two new group account directors, Nat Downes and Milly Scott, alongside Garth Moring who comes on board as head of media.
“First and foremost, we are a team that likes each other. Being able to find and attract talented people is one thing, but what really matters is how that team comes together, how they lift each other to create great work. Milly, Garth and Natalie are exceptionally talented but more importantly wonderful people leaders,” M&C Saatchi Australia managing director AUNZ Michael McEwan says.
“Our consistent growth over the past 12 months have provided opportunities for our talented team. We are grateful Milly, Garth and Natalie have chosen to make M&C Saatchi their home.”
Moring joins the Melbourne team in a newly created role, head of media, that will bring the agency’s creative and media offering together.
He joins the team from Cummins&Partners with 15 years of network and independent agency experience on clients.
"I'm excited to join an integrated agency that combines the power of creativity and consumer context to create more meaningful brand connections," Moring says.
"Today's fragmented market requires cohesion and we're in a strong position to deliver this to help drive brand growth for our partners."
Bohemia CEO Brett Dawson welcomed Moring's experience to the agency.
"Garth is a media all-rounder with a super power in connections planning and is competent in end-to-end media including performance," Dawson says.
"The role will allow us to extend connections thinking with an on the ground role in Melbourne."
Downes brings 16 years of industry experience to the agency.
She has worked at agencies in Australia, New Zealand, and Thailand.
“M&C has been an agency that I’ve watched and aspired to work with for a very long time," Downes says.
"I feel fortunate to have joined the impressive Melbourne team at a time of such growth and opportunity."
Scott will be joining the agency to lead the Origin Energy team, an account which the business picked up in early 2021.
Scott has worked at leading agencies across Australia and New Zealand including Colenso BBDO, Clemenger BBDO Melbourne, FCB Wellington & Ogilvy Melbourne for over 20 years.
“Like anyone who believes in creativity, I want to be part of bringing something truly special to life," Scott says.
"I'm also thrilled to be reunited at M&C Saatchi Melbourne with some of the people I’ve respected most, in my agency experiences."
Since Michael McEwan too over the reins of M&C Saatchi Melbourne in late 2019, the business has won multiple accounts including the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 Response, Federal Government assignments, Origin Energy and World Vision.
It has also appointed a number of key leaders including Mike Hyde as head of strategy and Jayne Brady as business and operations director.
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