Mediaweek’s Media Movers charts the biggest people moves in the industry over the past fortnight. Cosima Marriner was named editor of the Australian Financial Review. Tanya Vragalis returned to M&C Saatchi to become managing director, seven years after she left the agency to join TBWA. Paramount promoted Travis Kirk to the newly-created role of commercial partnerships director – ad sales, Sydney. HAVAS Group appointed Richard Clarke as its…

GroupM has launched a global integrated commerce management solution with commerce technology provider, Pacvue. The solution aims to eliminate technology silos by unifying bespoke insights, media management, and retail operations exclusively for GroupM’s clients, the agency said. Retail media remains the fastest-growing segment in digital advertising and is expected to represent 15.1% of total global ad…

Affinity has signed on to lead utility company ActewAGL’s full-service marketing remit, working as an extension of its Canberra team. The scope covers brand, product strategy, creative and campaign development, customer experience, martech, and digital. Affinity said the win widens the business’ positioning as a brand growth accelerator. “We have ambitious targets in a sector with many opportunities and…

Advertising Industry Careers is delighted to announce the appointment of David Reid to its Advisory Board joining Greg Graham, Sue Squillace and Julie Anne Longano. David, a respected Advertising Lecturer at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, brings with him a wealth of academic and industry knowledge, making him a valuable addition to the team….

Are Media, Australia’s leading omnichannel content company for women, today announced the appointment of Megan Osborne as the new Editor of Australia’s most widely read paid magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, effective 14 August. Reporting to Are Media General Manager, Homes, Lisa Hudson, Megan will be responsible for all channels including digital and print, working with…

Paramount Australia today announced the appointment of Travis Kirk to the newly created role of Commercial Partnerships Director – Ad Sales Sydney. Reporting to Paramount Australia’s National Digital Sales Director, Diane Ho and General Manager – Ad Sales, Nick Bower, Travis is responsible for driving and enhancing premium sponsorship revenue streams across Paramount Australia’s broadcast…

Leading digital outdoor media company QMS today revealed its first Paris 2024 Olympic partner 3DOOH full motion campaign for Patties Foods, with Four’N Twenty pies lighting up QMS’ brand new digital large format site at Emporium Melbourne. With the full motion 3DOOH creative developed by QMS’ inhouse creative services team QUBE, Patties has launched its…

Mediaweek’s Media Movers charts the biggest people moves in the industry over the past week. This week: Mutinex finally made a long-rumoured hire official, appointing Danny Bass as chief revenue officer. Ogilvy’s head of culture and influence, Liana Rossi, departed the creative network to set up her own consultancy practice, Mediaweek revealed. Ogilvy confirmed with Mediaweek that Rossi left the business several months ago and is now working…

UnLtd, the media, marketing and creative industry’s social purpose organisation, has opened up applications for its annual Hall of Good award for 2024. The program recognises companies, campaigns and individuals in our industry that have made a significant positive impact to support children and young people at risk. There are three categories that are all…