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.
Robbie Brammall leaves Mona: ‘Eight years in the cult is enough’
Robbie Brammall, director of marketing and communications at Mona, and a former adland creative director, has called it quits. During his tenure he helped shape Mona’s in-house agency and launched an airline but now it’s time for a few cleansing deep breaths.
Foxtel Media promotes Rachel Miller to head of Sydney Sales
Foxtel Media has promoted Rachel Miller to head of Sydney Sales, reporting to chief sales officer, Nev Hasan. She has held senior roles at Fairfax Media and Network Ten and will lead sales across Foxtel Media’s portfolio for clients in the Sydney market.
Majella Hay becomes Seven's director of content, unscripted
The Seven Network has appointed Majella Hay to the new role of director of content, unscripted. She will be responsible for the creative direction and content of Seven’s unscripted entertainment programs and work closely with the Seven sales team to drive new revenue and integration opportunities.
Amplify appoints business directors
Amplify has appointed Steph Balme and Kate Boekhorst senior business directors. Both Balme and Boekhorst come from recent lengthy stints working in the UK and their remit will be to oversee all senior client relationships at the agency.
TABOO names Sam Wright head of experiential
Independent creative agency TABOO has appointed Sam Wright head of experiential. With more than 14 years in the agency world across the UK and Australia, she's thrilled to be joining the agency as it rolls out its new look and reaffirmed positioning.
Brent Scrimshaw, CEO of Enero Group, the owner of creative agency BMF, has resigned to pursue another "opportunity". The Enero board of directors has started a global search for a new CEO. Scrimshaw's departure date hasn't been set.
Atomic 212° names Ashleigh Carter GM Sydney
Atomic 212° has named Ashleigh Carter to the new role of GM Sydney. She joined as media manager from MediaCom Australia in 2014 before being promoted to media director in 2015, group account director in 2017 and head of client services in 2022.
Guardian Australia appoints Shannon Hollis head of advertising
Guardian Australia has appointed Shannon Hollis head of advertising. She most recently served as acting general manager of audio at News Corp and brings more 15 years of advertising experience across media organisations, including a background in international markets.
News Corp grows client growth and experience team by three
News Corp Australia’s client partnerships division has created a trio of leadership roles within its client growth and experience team. Jessica Gilby has been promoted to national head of retail and digital growth, Emily Ross has stepped up to national head of travel and Brittany Daniel, has been elevated to group industry lead for health.
Harry Preston becomes MBCS managing director
IPG Mediabrands has appointed Harry Preston MBCS Australia managing director. He replaces Olivia Warren who heads to New York to become global managing director of IPG’s independent development and production studio Traverse32.
Dentsu APAC CEO Robert Gilby Steps Down
Dentsu APAC CEO Robert Gilby has stepped down after two years in the role. He has held key roles at The Walt Disney Company, Warner Media, and PwC throughout his almost 30 year career.
Network 10's Erin Edwards returns to Seven
The Seven Network has appointed Erin Edwards as Brisbane and Gold Coast news director, effective 2025. Reporting to Seven Network’s director of news and current affairs and Seven West Media editor- in-chief Anthony De Ceglie, Edwards will be responsible for the editorial and managerial leadership of the Brisbane and Gold Coast newsrooms.
Tonic Media Network appoints Lizza Gebilagin head of content
Health and wellbeing media network Tonic has appointed Lizza Gebilagin head of content. Gebilagin brings more than 20 years of omnichannel media experience, including senior editorial positions at News Corp, Pacific Magazines and Bauer, and most notably as editor-in-chief of Women’s Health Australia.
Shout Digital Media appoints Gabriela Serrano Ruiz as head of media
Digital agency Shout has brought on Gabriela Serrano Ruiz as Head of Paid Media. With 13 years experience in performance marketing, she brings extensive nous in developing and implementing data-driven marketing strategies that have delivered award-winning results.
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