The Monkeys, part of Accenture Song, has appointed senior creatives Danny Pattison and Max Rapley to associate creative directors.
The Monkeys & Accenture Song growth markets chief creative officer Tara Ford said the group is thrilled to have Max and Danny elevated into the positions of ACD.
"It’s well deserved as they’ve proven themselves time and again as great talents and great leaders in the making," Ford said.
"They have been naturally inspiring the teams and building the culture so I’m excited to see where they take this next.”
Pattison said he is excited to take this next leap in his career.
"With the help of Tara Ford, ECD Barbara Humphries and the rest of the leadership team, I'm excited to push the agency on to even greater heights," Pattison said.
With over 10 years’ advertising experience in London and Sydney, Pattison has worked on global brands Adidas, Amazon and Unilever, and Australian staples such as NRMA Insurance, Telstra, Blackmores, CGU and MLA.
Pattison has tutored AWARD School twice and is also an experienced film director.
Rapley said the opportunity to start leading work with Danny, the nicest Glaswegian to ever live, is a thrill.
"During my time at The Monkeys I've been lucky enough to work on some of the biggest brands in the country, guided by the best creative leaders around," Rapley said.
Rapley, also with 10 years’ experience between Sydney and Los Angeles, has made work for global and Australian clients including Amazon, Telstra, NRMA Insurance, Crown, Tourism Western Australia, SMEG, HCF, a2 Milk Company, David Jones, and Art Gallery NSW.
Rapley has also tutored AWARD School and helped develop the launch of Mood Tea a social enterprise to fight youth suicide.
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