Lauren McNamara

Sydney

Associate Editor at Mumbrella

she/her | on Gadigal land | Journalist @mumbrellanews [email protected]

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Woolworths takes Everyday Rewards creative account to pitch

4 days ago | mumbrella.com.au | Lauren McNamara

Woolworths Group has taken the Everyday Rewards creative account to pitch, Mumbrella can reveal. Woolworths confirmed the pitch with Mumbrella on Tuesday evening but provided no comment. The incumbent was M+C Saatchi, which held the account since 2017. M+C Saatchi remains the lead agency on the Woolworths brand, but will no longer service the Everyday Rewards portfolio. Mumbrella has contacted M+C Saatchi for comment.
TGA sues News Corp, Mamamia for medicinal cannabis testimonials

4 days ago | mumbrella.com.au | Lauren McNamara

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has taken federal proceedings against News Corp Australia, Mamamia, and a Sydney-based PR agency for unlawfully promoting medicinal cannabis products in articles published between 2022 and 2023.
Suntory Oceania taps 20-year Diageo veteran for marketing director role

5 days ago | mumbrella.com.au | Lauren McNamara

Suntory Oceania has nabbed a long-time Diageo marketer to lead its spirits portfolio. Johnny Morgan joins as senior marketing director, Suntory Global Spirits, effective from July 1. He will lead brand growth initiatives and marketing activity in Australia and New Zealand for Suntory’s portfolio of spirits products, including Japanese whiskies, Suntory’s iconic -196 ready-to-drink beverages, Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, and Canadian Club.
IAG's Michelle Klein takes on Westpac chief marketing gig

5 days ago | mumbrella.com.au | Lauren McNamara

IAG’s chief customer and marketing executive Michelle Klein has been nabbed by Westpac to take on the newly repositioned role of chief growth and marketing officer. She fills the vacant role left by Annabel Fribence, who departed in January amid an overhaul from new CEO Anthony Miller. Klein has been with IAG for just over two years, after a decade spent in the US working for Meta.
Tumbleturn Marketing Advisory appoints new Melbourne lead

5 days ago | mumbrella.com.au | Lauren McNamara

Sarah Baskerville has joined Tumbleturn Marketing Advisory as its third partner, to lead its Melbourne operations. Baskerville joins from independent media agency Magic, where she has spent the last year as head of growth. She has over 20 years’ experience in agencies and publishing environments, specialising in digital transformation and business growth. She joins as partner, alongside Jen Davidson and Dan Johns.
Accenture Song to be moved into new integrated business unit

5 days ago | mumbrella.com.au | Lauren McNamara

Accenture will roll Accenture Song into a new business unit called ‘Reinvention Services’, as the global consultancy looks to “reinvent itself” for the age of AI. The tech-powered creative and advertising arm will sit alongside Accenture Strategy, Consulting, Technology, and Operations in the new business unit, effective September 1. It will be led by Accenture’s current CEO of the Americas, Manish Sharma, who will become the consultancy’s first-ever chief services officer.
Revolver boss reflects on winning Palme d'Or

5 days ago | mumbrella.com.au | Lauren McNamara

Revolver’s co-owner and MD, Michael Ritchie, reflects with Mumbrella on winning the prestigious Palme d’Or award at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity last week. Marking Australia’s first-ever win of the award in the festival’s history, Revolver won for work that included Telstra’s ‘Better on a Better Network’ (which it made alongside Bear Meets Eagle on Fire). The Telstra campaign also won the Film Craft Grand Prix earlier in the week.
Sandpiper appoints new managing director for ANZ

5 days ago | mumbrella.com.au | Lauren McNamara

Independent comms and public affairs group Sandpiper has appointed a new local managing director in Angus Booth. Based in Sydney, Booth will lead the firm’s strategic direction and growth across the Australian and New Zealand markets. He will oversee business performance, as well as expansions in the energy, financial, health, professional services, property and infrastructure, and technology sectors.
Zitcha restructures leadership team, appoints new group COO

5 days ago | mumbrella.com.au | Lauren McNamara

Zitcha has appointed a new group chief operating officer as part of a wider leadership restructure. Tony Karp joins the retail media platform in the role, where he will be responsible for Zitcha’s delivery and operations. The appointment comes as Zitcha continues its global expansion, powered by the US$10 million (AU$15 million) in funding it raised in October last year. Karp replaces former COO Jack Byrne, co-founder, who is stepping into the role of CEO across APAC.
Droga5 promotes Sydney GM Kezia Quinn

1 week ago | mumbrella.com.au | Lauren McNamara

Droga5 ANZ has elevated Sydney GM Kezia Quinn to principal director of Sydney, effective immediately. Said to underscore the agency’s “continued focus on excellence, innovation, and impact” across creative, customer, and brand experience, her promotion will allow her to push the agency into its next phase. Quinn has been with the agency, formerly known as The Monkeys, since 2017. She first joined as a group account director, before taking on a business director role in 2020.