QMS is making major moves extending its customer and strategic teams with four new appointments across Melbourne and Sydney. Earlier, the company expanded its leadership team with the appointment of a National Sales Director and a Creative Director for the in-house creative services. In Melbourne, Sophie Mylne has been appointed to the newly created role of Strategic Sales Manager. Mylne joins QMS…

Dentsu has appointed Jake Hird as executive vice president – strategy and growth, dentsu B2B, marking his return to the agency network to lead the strategic development of its business-to-business arm. Hird rejoins dentsu after a professional break, having previously served as vice president of strategy for dentsu B2B across Asia Pacific for more than six years. With over 15 years’…

Nunn Media has bolstered its Sydney leadership team, naming former Innocean media client director Audrey Fitte-Umark group account director and ex-Havas Media executive Jamie Taylor head of digital. Both will report to managing director Chris Walton. Fitte-Umark has more than 18 years’ experience across automotive, FMCG and luxury sectors in Australia and Europe. She has led strategy for brands…

The Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) has announced the appointment of Kristie Atkins as chair. Atkins replaces Andrew Thornton, who is stepping down after 10 years on the board, the maximum term permitted by the organisation’s constitution. Thornton served as chair for seven years and deputy chair for three years. AMI is also appointing three new…

Havas Media has confirmed the appointment of Kate O’Ryan-Roeder as CEO, marking a strategic move in the agency’s evolution in Australia. O’Ryan-Roeder comes to Havas from the Managing Director role at Mindshare in Sydney, bringing a track record of digital innovation, client investment growth and strong operational leadership. During her tenure, she led a team of nearly…

Digital outdoor media leader QMS today announced the appointment of Ben Gibb to the role of National Sales Director, New Zealand, effective January 2026. Reporting to QMS Chief Sales Officer, Tim Murphy, Mr Gibb will lead the sales function of the New Zealand out of home (OOH) business for QMS, overseeing sales strategy, client partnerships…

Intrepid Travel has hired Alexa Theofanou as its local head of marketing. A marketing professional with industry experience in Australia and the United Kingdom, Theofanou was most recently the managing director of creative studio, Studio Dive. Prior to this, she was a marketing director for the Australian arm of sandals brand, Havaianas, from June to…

Seven West Media and Southern Cross Media have agreed to merge, in a deal that would create one of Australia’s largest integrated media companies. The scheme of arrangement, announced this morning, will combine the businesses’ free-to-air TV, audio, streaming, digital and publishing assets – bringing together metro and regional reach under one umbrella. A new…

Digital outdoor media leader QMS today announced the appointment of Ben Dillon-Smith to the newly created role of Creative Director, effective immediately. Reporting to QMS Chief Marketing Officer, Tennille Burt, Mr Dillon-Smith will lead the company’s strategic creative agenda, working hand in hand with the Sales, Strategy and Marketing teams to develop innovative digital out…

Dentsu Queensland has appointed Laura Henry as head of strategy, expanding its leadership team with a focus on creativity, innovation and impact across its client portfolio. Henry joins from OMD Australia, where she was head of Create and led the Brisbane-based team across social innovation, creative solutions, entertainment and sport partnerships. She brings more than 10 years of…