Dentsu staff were told this morning.
Sources tell AdNews Dentsu's CEO of practices and products in ANZ Kirsty Muddle will be now covering that part of the business.
"As a business we require all employees to behave responsibly, respectfully and in compliance with our code of conduct which defines the way we behave and our expectations of our people," a dentsu AU spokesperson told AdNews.
"This helps ensure we build a positive and respectful business culture where everyone can thrive.”
In August, Merkle cut 50 roles citing that today’s economic climate is seeing clients prioritising short-term ROI, causing spend to be delayed or reduced in size.
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